Petite-Ile is an agricultural village which owes its name to the unique piece of land floating just off Réunion: an inaccessible islet perched on a steep rocky outcrop, braced against the ravages of the ocean. The town has now become very residential, and has a welcoming and peaceful atmosphere. Petite-Ile, known as the breadbasket of Réunion, exhales the scent of garlic and honey, minglind with the gentle acidic aroma of citrus fruit growing in abundance in the orchards: oranges, mandarins and "tangors". In this town, the yellow-orange colour of the fruit contrasts with the sloping land, lush with sugar cane plantations.