Western Region Réunion

At Saint-Gilles les Bains you will found the most beautiful beach of the island. Diving and other water activities like snorkelling or swimming are also concentrated around the area of St Gilles les Bain and its coral reefs, and the region is ideal for deep-sea fishing, with charter fishing boats departing from the marina on a regular basis.

At the far West point of Réunion, le Port is the island’s smallest district as well as one of its most active, with the dynamic Pointe-des-Galets port which was inaugurated in 1886. At the far West point of Réunion, the Port is the island’s smallest district as well as one of its most active, with the dynamic Pointe-des-Galets port which was inaugurated in 1886.

Situated at 400m of altitude, La Saline is one of the most important case Creole of Saint Paul, Réunion. There we can found accommodation, gendarmerie, post bureau, bank supermarket and many sports or cultural associations.

The Saint-Leu region seems to have been blessed by the Gods for sport and tourism. From the shore to the mountaintops, all sports and leisure activities are on offer: a world-renowned surfing spot, sailing, water skiing, scuba-diving and fishing, paragliding, mountain biking, long-distance hiking trails, forest tracks that can be taken by car, and a host of historical sites where Réunion’s heritage is closely guarded and protected.

L'hermitage Les Bassins has beautiful beach situated near les Roches Noires; it is a must for you to have a rest there. There you can enjoy peace and calm. Only one problem is that the lagoon is not deep, a paradise for children.

An immense district where the first colonials arrived, Saint-Paul was Réunion’s first capital before its status as principal town was transferred to Saint-Denis. Saint-Paul enjoys all possible tourist attractions.

Piton Saint Leu is located on the west part of the Réunion Island and it is a world-renowned surfing spot where a large variety of water sports are available. It is the ideal stop-off point along the “Les Hauts” roads with outcrops overlooking the coast.

Situated on the Petit MaÏdo Road, Le Guillaume is a small village on the communal territory of Saint Paul, at 900m of altitude. It benefits of dryer climate than the littoral. In fact, the cloud bands on the Piton MaÏdo cover and shower the highland morphing the vegetation and the relief.

La Chaloupe is a small village of the highland of Saint Leu, where life is good, the temperature is pleasant and the population sympathetic.

15km from Saint-Denis, La Possession, repository for the collective memories of the influx of the population into the Bourbon area, is now a residential area with several business estates. It offers a myriad of landscapes and views and is bursting with unexpected picturesque sites which require patience and effort to reach: Dos-d’âne, nicknamed the gate of Mafate, the starting point for many hikes, or Roche Vert-Bouteille, Roche-Écrite, Ilet-à-malheur…

Section of the commune of Saint Paul, near the beach, Saint-Gilles les Hauts is a small village where there are many merchant, which facilitate provision.

L'Éperon is situated in the west coast of Réunion Island near Saint Gilles Les Bains and Saint Gilles Les Hauts. It is a very peaceful place where splendid views of the sea will leave you breathless. L'Éperon is well known for its craftmanship and it is the ideal place to go if you are searching for souvenir gifts.

The Helipad of Éperon is located in the west coast of Réunion, between Saint Gilles Les Bains and Saint Gilles Les Hauts.

Saint-Gilles les Bains Helipad is situated in the western part of Réunion at Saint-Gilles les Bains where one of the most beautiful beach of the island is found.

The Trois-Bassins district perfectly matches the image of former trading posts assigned to the Bourbon colonies by the India Company: from the edges to the summits of the mountains.