Top Things to do in Reunion Island
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What to do and see in Reunion Island, Reunion Island: The Best Things to do
Home to one of the world's most active volcanoes, snow-capped Piton de Fournaise, Reunion 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.
Restaurants in Reunion Island
1. Piton des Neiges
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5.0 based on 196 reviews
Soaring to over ten thousand feet, this often snow-capped peak is Reunion Island’s tallest mountain.
Reviewed By fsevelin - Charolles, France
Piton des Neiges is not an easy place to reach. But, if you cope with the difficulties of this hike, you will enjoy one of the most beautiful sight in Réunion Island. If you are used to mountain hiking, you can dot it (up and down) in a single day. But if you’re not used to, or if you are with children, you had better to sleep in the « refuge de la caverne dufour ». But don’t expect for comfort and good cooking. The owners do the minimum.
2. Maido
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5.0 based on 492 reviews
Reviewed By totuccio83
Probably the best view over Mafate, the most wild Cirque of the Island. All the mountains surrounding the Piton des Neiges present to your eyes with their majesty. If the sky is limpid you will understand the geography of Mafate, with the trekking that bring there. Astonishing.
3. Kelonia
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4.5 based on 2,134 reviews
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Reviewed By Drisky92 - Leicester, United Kingdom
I lived on the island for 8 months and visited Kélonia multiple times - if I ever had visitors, it was one of the first places I took them. This isn't just an aquarium, it's a conservation centre, so yes, you get to see the adorable sea turtles, but you also get to learn so much through the information exhibits as well. Beautiful setting, good price and relaxed vibes. Brilliant for all ages.
4. Domaine Du Cafe Grille
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4.5 based on 1,189 reviews
"le domaine du café grillé" is mainly a ethno-botanical garden dealing with a time travel through all the history of Reunion island thanks to 900 plant species. In otherwords you start the visit in a modern and aesthetic creole garden commonly found nowdays, and the guide will bring you ,step by step, to the first endemic forests composed of amazing medicinal plants discovered in 1665. Meanwhile we will talk about the golden age of Reunion island.
5. La Maison du Coco
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4.5 based on 674 reviews
Reviewed By annamayreed - Saint-Brieuc, France
Excellent expérience! Learned a lot. We visited with two kids (7 & 9 years old) and they got a lot out of it too! Our guide, Sophie was really good, great at involving everyone and helping all the kids there to get the most out of their trip. Highly recommend it!
6. Plage de l'Ermitage
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4.5 based on 459 reviews
Reviewed By 951philippev - Overijse, Belgium
It sure was our favorite. One of the best places for (safe) snorkeling for sure. The beach has trees on the back and there is a small restaurant there. Beautiful views on the sunset. Easily accessible by car and plenty of parking space.
7. Marche Forain
8. Parc du Colorado
9. Aquarium de la Reunion
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4.0 based on 1,391 reviews
The Aquarium de La Réunion is a private organisation that was founded in 2000. The aquarium is the result of 10 years of work by three marine biologists who came up with the original idea. All our fish come from the Indian Ocean. The majority of our fish are taken directly from their natural environment by our teams, and some are used in breeding projects. Our visit will take you through all the different aquariums which contain a total of 620,000 liter of seawater and represent the various undersea environments found off the coast of our island. As you visit our five different zones you will discover many of the species of fish from Reunion, the diversity of the coral reefs, and the fragility – and therefore importance – of this ecosystem.
Reviewed By Gem412 - Perth, Australia
Our visit to the Reunion Aquarium was a pleasant surprise. We had read that it was only so-so but instead found fabulous interactive displays, a huge variety of species and a great gift shop at the end of the visit. Unfortunately for us all the signage is in French, however this didn't stop us enjoying the displays and the short presentation "24hrs on the reef". Kids in particular will love the aquarium, especially the area where the large fish swim overhead.
