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First the welcome: Other spots give you tiny bottles of water (if you’re lucky), while Nick’s gives you a cocktail and platter of barbecued oysters. Next, the rooms (ahem, try standalone cabins): There are 12, with five over the water. And, finally, the restaurant: It’s a charismatic community hub that feels like a cross between a salty-dog dive and hunting lodge, only the food’s superb. Go late, after the crowds clear out, go for a window seat, and go easy on the oysters, because you’ll want to hit Tomales Bay Oyster Co. or Hog Island Oysters tomorrow.