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TimetableBars and restaurants are very popular with the local population at weekends and on public holidays, and this, combined with the number of visitors, means that the area is very busy. Many establishments in the most popular tourist areas remain open 7/7 during the high season.
Budget & TipsVirtually all establishments accept both cash and credit cards for payment. On the other hand, out-of-country checks (with a French address) are often refused.
Age restrictionsAs in France, the consumption of alcohol is prohibited for people under 18.
What's very localTi punch and planteur are the must-have aperitifs in the West Indies. Most bars also offer fresh fruit juice cocktails.
KidsChildren are welcome in the island's bars and restaurants. Only access to casinos is forbidden to under-18s.
SmokersSmokers are welcome on open terraces (without roofs). Even air-conditioned rooms are not open to smokers.
Tourist trapsWhen you ask for a fruit cocktail, be sure to ask for confirmation that it's fresh fruit juice and not bottled juice before it's served...