Reunion is a small island, but its terrain makes journeys longer than they look. Here is how to plan your travels from Saint-Denis. By car: the most flexible option The most practical way to discover the cirques, the volcano and the beaches. Driving is on the right,...
Reunion Island can be visited all year round, but the experience changes with the seasons. Located in the southern hemisphere, the island has seasons that are the reverse of Europe’s. Austral winter: May to October Drier and cooler: around 20 to 26 °C on the...
With its mountains and abundant rainfall, Reunion Island has hundreds of waterfalls. Several are less than an hour from Saint-Denis: perfect for a half-day in nature. Near Saint-Denis Niagara waterfall in Sainte-Suzanne, about 20 minutes east: easy to reach, it falls...
Piton de la Fournaise is one of the most active volcanoes in the world and one of the must-do excursions on Reunion Island. From Saint-Denis, the day is easy to plan: here are our tips. The volcano road Allow about 2 hours’ drive from Saint-Denis to Pas de...
Saint-Denis has no swimming beach: for white sand and lagoons, head to the west coast, about 45 minutes to 1 hour away depending on traffic. An easy day trip from the hotel. Our favourite beaches Boucan Canot: a light-sand beach lined with cafés, very popular at...
Reunion Island is known for its peaceful coexistence: people of European, African, Malagasy, Indian, Chinese and Comorian origin have shared the island for generations. In Saint-Denis, a few streets are enough to go from a mosque to a Tamil temple, from a pagoda to a...
