PENSION LOYNA

Pension Loyna is an excellent guesthouse. Some English is spoken, there's hot water, the place is very clean, and the proprietress (Loyna Fareea) is extremely friendly. It's located within convenient walking distance of "town" (a small village with a handful of stores and banks and small restaurants, dogs, and the modern post office). You can walk across the road and snorkel the reef right from the beach as long as you bring water shoes to walk over the coral and rocks. The daily price includes breakfast and homemade dinner. Loyna has single rooms, a small dorm, and 2-bedroom cottage available for rent. You can choose a private or shared bathroom. Stay for a night or several months -- people come and go constantly. For more details and photos, go to www.google.com and search for Pension Loyna Rangiroa. I stayed for three weeks (by myself) and could not have been happier.

Toni Armstrong Jr., Chicago, IL - USA