Reunion Island Travel Guide
Reunion Island Travel Guide - Oh la la! After a long-haul flight, you step off the plane and you're greeted with a bonjour. Then you breakfast on croissants and chocolat chaud (hot chocolate). At first glance, Réunion is like a chunk of France teleported to the tropics. But beyond the Gallic panache, you'll soon realise it's a resplendent tapestry, which also blends Indian, African and Chinese influences.
Home to one of the world's most active volcanoes, snow-capped Piton de Fournaise, Reunion Island is a little known gem. This rocky, French-governed island off the coast of East Africa is easily explored by Les Cars Jaunes, yellow buses that link main settlements. The road into the mountains provides breathtaking scenery. Bike tours on rough back roads are an option for the brave and the extremely fit. Beyond the reach of cars, untamed village Cirque de Mafate shows the island's wildest side.
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Réunion Travel Guide - Magical Moments Of Joy
Réunion Travel Guide - Magical Moments Of Joy
Reunion ( Réunion ) is a French overseas island located in the midst of the Indian Ocean, 700 kilometers east of the island of Madagascar , and 200 kilometers South-West of Mauritius. The island was previously known as île Bourbon. This enchanting destination is blessed with a tropical climate and beautiful volcanic landscapes. It is an island, but it's appeal comes less from sandy beaches than from mountain paths and formidable landscapes. Its distance from Mauritius is 134 Miles.
People generally divide the island into six regions:
The North (Saint Denis, Saint Marie, Saint Suzanne)
The Sunny West, the lagoon region
The Big City of Saint Pierre and the Wild South
The East, from Saint Rose to Saint Andre
The Three Circuses (Salazie, Mafate and Cilaos), the mountains and the wild heart of the island
The Plains (Le Tampon, The Plain of the Palmistes, and The Plain of the Kaffirs) which are agricultural zones in high altitudes.
Cities of Réunion :
Saint-Denis, the capital city.
Le Port and La Possession, the two large industrial ports of the island.
Saint-Paul, which has beaches, nightclubs, hotels, and cemeteries.
Saint-Gilles, situated on the west coast, where all the white sand beaches are.
Saint-Leu, a well-established city of surf.
Saint-Pierre, a large city to the south, the second most important town on Reunion Island.
Etang-Salé, a small town on the west coast with one of the black (volcanic) sand beaches.
Saint-Benoit, where you can find the vanilla cooperative factory.
The Portuguese discovered the uninhabited island in 1513. From the 17th to the 19th centuries, French immigration supplemented by influxes of Africans, Chinese, Malagasy, and Malabar Indians gave the island its ethnic mix. The opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 cost the island its importance as a stopover on the East Indies trade route. It remained a colony until 1946, when it became a département of the French Republic.
It is often said that Reunion has more than its fair share of cars, and it's true. At certain times, the road networks can become jam-packed with vehicles, but in order to overcome this, all a visitor needs to know is when to travel and how to travel. The national road (route nationale) which goes round the island is double-laned for each direction in many places. The rest of the roads are usually tarmacked, with one lane in each direction.
Reunion Island has almost one thousand kilometers of hiking trails, with an astonishing variety of landscapes for an island. The cirques, plains and volcano have been classified as a French national natural park. The best hikes are probably in the Mafate cirque and on the volcano. The exceptionnal Mafate circus has no roads, and about 800 inhabitants.
This can be accessed from Saint-Louis by the road of 420 bends (route aux 420 virages). Whilst in this welcoming village seated at the foot of the Piton des Neiges cliff, be sure not to miss the embroidery museum (musée de la broderie). Cilaos is a paradise for hikers of all abilities. With the circuit of the volcano, the most famous hike is most definitely the ascent of the Piton des Neiges.
There are many possible accommodation types in reunion: Ordinary hotels; privately run Gîtes d'Étape; Gîtes de Montagne are mountain cabins or lodges located in the central areas appropriate and operated by Reunion Island Tourism Board, youth hostels are operated by Auberge de jeunesse de la réunion. There are five youth hostels at Réunion Island ; Hell Bourg, Bernica, Entre Deux, Saint Denis and Cilaos.
A lot to see in Réunion such as :
Piton de la Fournaise
Mafate
Piton des Neiges
Maïdo
Trou de Fer
Pas de Bellecombe
Réunion National Park
Plage de l'Hermitage
Grand Galet Falls
Kélonia
Forest Bélouve
Plaine des Sables
Taïbit Pass
Plage de Boucan Canot
Col des Bœufs
Cirque de Salazie
Anse waterfalls
Volcano House
Grand Bénare
Grande Anse
Bassin des Aigrettes
Parfums et des Épices Garden
Aquarium of Reunion
Bébour
Cirque de Cilaos
La Roche Merveilleuse
Belvedere of Bois Court
Plage des Roches Noires
Musée Stella Matutina
Rivière des Galets
Plaine des Cafres
Jardin de l'État
Roche Écrite
Dimitile
Roasted Coffee Estate
Cap Noir
Saga du Rhum
case creole
Rivière Langevin
Conservatoire botanique national de Mascarin
Niagara Fall
Église Notre-Dame-des-Laves
Cap Méchant
The vanilla plantation, Domaine du Grand Hazier
Trou d'eau
Marché de Saint-Paul
Bassin la Paix
Parc akOatys
Dolomieu Crater
Réunion is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Réunion . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Réunion
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🎥 Saturday, December 31, 2022, 3PM
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00:00 Introduction
00:30 Route de la Montagne
02:02 Rue du Pont
03:14 Rue Lucien Gasparin
04:13 Rue du Maréchal Leclerc
05:01 Rue de Paris
05:58 Avenue de la Victoire
07:14 Rue de Nice
07:45 Rue Jean Chatêl
08:05 Boulevard Gabriel Macé
08:53 Boulevard Joffre
09:44 Rue Labourdonnais
10:48 Rue Juliette Dodu
11:39 Rue Félix Guyon
13:00 Rue du Maréchal Leclerc
15:05 Rue Saint Jacques
15:51 Rue Magallon
16:08 Rue Amédée Bedier
16:14 Rue Saint Jacques
16:32 Rue du Général de Gaulle
16:42 Ruelle Acoly
17:20 Rue Monthyon
19:38 Rue Marcel Pagnol
19:53 Rue Champ Fleuri
20:45 Avenue Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny
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Saint-Denis is the prefecture (administrative capital) of the French overseas department and region of Réunion, in the Indian Ocean. It is located at the island's northernmost point, close to the mouth of the Rivière Saint-Denis.
Saint-Denis is the most populous commune in the French overseas departments and the nineteenth most populous in all of France. At the 2020 census, there were 315,080 inhabitants in the metropolitan area of Saint-Denis (as defined by INSEE), 153,001 of whom lived in the city (commune) of Saint-Denis proper and the remainder in the neighbouring communes of La Possession, Sainte-Marie, Sainte-Suzanne, Saint-André, and Bras-Panon.
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Explorez La Réunion en un clin d'œil ! Voyage express en 10 secondes !
Découvrez La Réunion en un éclair ! Plongez dans les paysages spectaculaires, explorez les fonds marins colorés et imprégnez-vous de la culture vibrante de cette île paradisiaque de l'océan Indien. Une expérience inoubliable en quelques minutes. #LaRéunion
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🎥 Monday, January 2, 2023, 3PM
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00:00 Introduction
00:36 Sainte Suzanne
08:49 Quartier Français (Sainte Suzanne)
11:43 Cambuston (Saint André)
14:45 Saint-André
30:35 Rivière du Mât les Hauts (Commune de Bras Panon)
31:56 Bras Panon
40:36 Rivière des Roches (Commune de Saint-Benoît)
42:31 Grand Fond (Commune de Saint-Benoît)
44:07 Saint Benoit
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Réunion is an island in the Indian Ocean that is an overseas department and region of France. It is located approximately 679 km (422 mi) east of the island of Madagascar and 175 km (109 mi) southwest of the island of Mauritius. As of January 2023, it had a population of 873,102.
Like the other four overseas departments, Réunion also holds the status of a region of France, and is an integral part of the French Republic. Réunion is an outermost region of the European Union and is part of the eurozone. Réunion and the fellow French overseas department of Mayotte are the only eurozone regions located in the Southern Hemisphere.
Lo Mavéli or Lö Mahavéli, the unofficial flag of Réunion from 2003 used officially by various local authorities, like Saint-Denis and Saint-Philippe.
As in the rest of France, the official language of Réunion is French. In addition, a majority of the region's population speaks Réunion Creole.
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Q & A about Reunion Island
Hi my friends ! Thank you so much for all messages you left :)
Here the part 2 where I answer to your questions about Reunion Island :)
00:00 - Introduction
00:06 - What is the truth about weather in Reunion Island in July/August ?
01:09 - Suggestions for nightlife
01:54 - Hello From Poland
02:01 - the cost of living
03:29 - The best way to travel around the country
03:38 - a little about Saint-André
04:44 - do you take tours ?
05:13 - Finish !
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Hi, I'm Jennie Léonie, the creator behind the YouTube channel Zest of Wanderlust.
My channel is dedicated to helping English-speaking tourists and foreigners enhance their travel experience in the beautiful Reunion Island. I share authentic and must-see places, delicious local cuisines, and tips to fully immerse yourself in the island's magic.
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Ile de la Réunion,Saint André ,part 5
Balade à St André entre la D46 et la N 2 en passant par la rue Payet ,avenue du Bourbon ,avenue de la République,rue Victoria, rue de la communauté,et la D47 .
Ile de la Réunion,Saint André, le parc du Colosse (part 1)
Le Parc du Colosse est un grand espace de loisirs à Saint-André . Skate-park, terrain de basket/foot, aires de jeux pour les enfants, de nombreux kiosques, jets d’eau ,aire de pique-nique ...
Reunion Island Tourism promotion in India
Reunion Island is a french territory situated in the Indian Ocean. Having a strong cultural connection with India, this offbeat destination is welcoming Indian tourists looking for new adventures. Neha Johri, the newly appointed Country Manager of Reunion Island in India (represented by Representation World LLP) talks about the destination, the local culture and the roadmap to promote the destination in India.
TRAVEL-GUIDE REUNION ISLAND
Mountains, escapades, volcanoes, natural environment and extraordinary vegetation: I think you will have understood that for a new expedition we are going to see Reunion Island. To make the expedition go as smoothly as possible, take a big sweat and get comfortable in your seat! Let the adventure begin !
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Une journée à Salazie
Cilaos, Salazie et Mafate forment les trois cirques très connus et très visités de l'ile de la Réunion. Salazie est le cirque le plus facile d'accès à partir de la ville de Saint-André situé au Nord-Est de l'ile. Découvrez quelques lieux de cet endroit très verdoyant à travers ces images.
Balade au Parc du Colosse à Saint André
Balade au Parc du Colosse à Saint André mai 2013.
Jeux pour enfants - promenade en bateau - Aire de pique nique - Glaciers - Restauration rapide - Animation diverses ...
Musique : River par The Wind Whistles
Les plus belles photos de la Réunion 🇷🇪
L'ile de La Réunion est une île située dans la partie occidentale de l'océan Indien en Afrique orientale dans l'hémisphère sud. C'est à la fois un département et une région française d'outre-mer (DROM).
L'île de La Réunion couvre une superficie de 2 512 kilomètres carrés et est située dans les îles Mascareignes, à 172 kilomètres à l'ouest-sud-ouest de l'île Maurice, à 679 kilomètres à l'est-sud-ouest de l'île Maurice et à l'est de Madagascar. C'est une île volcanique formée de points chauds. Le point culminant est le Piton des Neiges2 à 3 071 mètres d'altitude, qui présente un relief escarpé et est soumis à une érosion très prononcée. Le Piton de la Fournaise (2 632 mètres), situé dans la partie sud-est de l'île, est l'un des volcans les plus actifs au monde. Bénéficiant du climat tropical des alizés océaniques et de sa situation au fil des cyclones, La Réunion abrite des endémismes exceptionnels. Mon matériel photos et vidéo:
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Reunion island road trip
Road trip in Reunion island with family... Summer 2018
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Exotic Islands - Driving Across La Reunion Island
Driving through the wilderness of La Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean.
This video is part of my Backpacking Vibes series.
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STREET FOOD IN REUNION ISLAND (sugar cane juice)
Reunion Island
Reunion 2019 - Travel video
Visited places:
- La Nouvelle
- Roche Plate
- Le Cirque de Mafate
- Col de Boeufs
- Piton de la Fournaise
- Saint-Gilles les Bains
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LA REUNION (974) | Reunion Island | France
La Réunion (974), tour complet de l'île. Voyage sur l'ile de la Réunion, à travers le Sud Sauvage, Anse des Cascades, Cap Méchant, Grand Anse, le Cirque de Mafate, la Plaine des Sables, le Souffleur, Saint-Pierre, Saint-Leu, Saint-Paul, Saint-Denis, Saint-André, etc...
📍Chapitres de la vidéo :
00:00 La Réunion
00:15 Sainte-Anne
00:30 Le Pont Suspendu
01:02 Anse des Cascades
02:16 La Vierge au Parasol
02:29 Les Coulées de Lave
02:51 Cap Méchant
03:44 Manapany
04:20 Grande Anse
05:10 Saint-Pierre
06:05 Saint-Leu
06:33 Le Souffleur
06:52 Musée de Villèle
07:54 Plage de la Saline
09:14 Saint-Denis
09:57 Le Grand Marché Malgache
10:54 La Route du Littoral
11:29 Saint-Paul
12:27 Cascade Niagara
13:12 Saint-André
14:28 Cirque de Mafate
16:06 La Plaine des Sables
16:31 Le Piton de la Fournaise
📚Un peu d'information sur la Réunion :
La Réunion (La Rényon en créole) est une île du sud-ouest de l'océan Indien dans l'hémisphère sud, devenue un département et une région d'outre-mer français (DROM). Elle est située dans l'archipel des Mascareignes à environ 700 kilomètres à l'est de Madagascar et à 170 kilomètres au sud-ouest de l'île Maurice, terre la plus proche. Bénéficiant d'un climat tropical et située sur la route des cyclones, elle présente un relief escarpé travaillé par une érosion très marquée. Elle culmine à 3 071 mètres d'altitude au sommet du piton des Neiges et abrite par ailleurs l'un des volcans les plus actifs du monde : le piton de la Fournaise. Ce dernier accroît épisodiquement la superficie de ce territoire d'environ 200 kilomètres de circonférence, lequel jouit sur ses 2 512 kilomètres carrés actuels d'un endémisme exceptionnel.
La Réunion est un département d'outre-mer (code départemental « 974 ») qui est devenu également une région ultrapériphérique de l'Union européenne. Néanmoins, et en dépit de son appartenance à la zone euro, son tissu productif reste structurellement fragile et fortement dépendant de la France métropolitaine. On y relève un taux de chômage particulièrement élevé, de l'ordre de 29 %, dont 60 % chez les jeunes3. Au dernier recensement en vigueur, celui de 2012, la population est de 833 944 habitants4. Les Réunionnais se concentrent sur les côtes, où l'espace et le logement viennent à manquer et où se trouve Saint-Denis, le chef-lieu.
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Reunion: the volcano, the landscapes and the people • Reunion Island
00:00 • intro
00:12 • Introduction: Réunion, a volcanic island
02:20 • the volcano • Piton de la Fournaise
03:06 • the Plaine des Sables
04:10 • Commerson crater
04:47 • the lava route
05:00 • L'Enclos du Grand Brûlé
05:50 • Piton Sainte-Rose • Notre-Dame des Laves
07:41 • the Grand Galet waterfall
09:17 • the Bois Court belvedere
10:11 • the road to Cilaos
13:21 • the Cirque de Mafate • seen from the Maïdo
14:55 • the Cirque de Salazie
17:07 • Hell Bourg
18:06 • Saint Benoit
18:30 • Petit Bazar temple
18:50 • Cilaos
19:41 • Sainte Anne
21:04 • the Rivière de l'Est suspension bridge
21:42 • Saint Pierre • the market
22:48 • Saint-Pierre • Atyabul Massadjid mosque
23:24 • Terre Sainte
24:00 • Saint Pierre • Narassigua Péroumal temple
24:32 • Saint Paul • the market
25:55 • Saint Paul • Siva Supramanian temple
Journey through the stunning locales of Reunion Island, from the awe-inspiring Piton de la Fournaise to cultural landmarks like the Atyaboul Massadjid Mosque and the Petit Bazar Temple in Saint André. This video offers a glimpse into the diverse heritage of the island. For a more detailed exploration of each site and extensive information about the island, head over to our website: Additional insights on Reunion Island can be found here: Versions in French: and Dutch: are also available for your convenience.
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Disclaimer: Despite its appropriateness, copyright issues prevent the use of reunionese traditional music in Reunion: the volcano, the landscapes and the people • Reunion Island, hence the use of royalty-free music. Despite our careful selection, some might regret this decision, which is necessary to avoid potential lawsuits. Although difficult, this decision is the only viable solution.