Complete guide to Réunion

Réunion covers just 2,512 km² but concentrates a rare diversity of landscapes in the Indian Ocean. From our office in Saint-Denis, we organize stays that combine the volcanic interior listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site and the reef-fringed coastline of the West. In one hour's drive, you move from the beaches of Boucan Canot to the tamarind forests of the Plaine des Cafres, at over 1,600 meters altitude.

The island is organized around two massifs: Piton des Neiges, an extinct peak at 3,070 meters that rises above the three cirques of Mafate, Salazie, and Cilaos, and Piton de la Fournaise, one of the world's most active volcanoes, accessible on foot from Pas de Bellecombe. On the coastal side, the protected lagoon of the west coast stretches from Saint-Gilles to Étang-Salé, while the Wild South from Saint-Philippe to Sainte-Rose carries recent lava flows down to the sea.

Creole culture comes alive in the markets of Saint-Paul, the Tamil temples of Saint-André, and curries served over wood fires in the guesthouses of the Hauts. For a first visit, we recommend 12 to 15 days to combine hiking in a cirque, climbing the volcano, and three nights on the west coast. Caroline and our team then tailor the itinerary to your pace and the season.