A nice place, yet deserted? (5)

I believe the answer is:

oasis

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'a nice place' is the definition.
'oasis' can be an answer for 'place' (I have seen 'Place of refreshment ' mean 'oasis' so perhaps 'place' could also mean 'oasis'). I'm not sure about the 'a nice' bit.

I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

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(Other definitions for oasis that I've seen before include "quiet spot" , "English rock group in the desert" , "Green spot; rock group" , "Peaceful area away from trouble" , "Britpop group" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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