Réunion Blog

Local tips, good deals and practical guides to experience Réunion Island like an Insider, not a tourist.

Salazie: Réunion’s Greenest Cirque (and the Bride’s Veil Falls)
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Salazie: Réunion’s Greenest Cirque (and the Bride’s Veil Falls)

Voile de la Mariée waterfall, Hell-Bourg — one of France’s Most Beautiful Villages — Piton d’Anchaing and chayote fields: the full Salazie cirque guide.

Mauritius vs Réunion Island: the Honest Comparison
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Mauritius vs Réunion Island: the Honest Comparison

Beaches or volcano, lagoon or cirques, budget, seasons, flights: an honest face-off between Mauritius and Réunion Island — and how to combine both.

Renting a Car on Réunion Island: Tips and Pitfalls
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Renting a Car on Réunion Island: Tips and Pitfalls

Real 2026 prices, deposits and excess, mountain roads, speed cameras and state-capped fuel: how to rent and drive on Réunion without surprises.

Reunion Island Trip Cost: the Real Prices in 2026
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Reunion Island Trip Cost: the Real Prices in 2026

Flights, car hire, capped fuel prices, guesthouses, food and activities: the real cost of a Reunion Island trip, all verified in September 2026.

Cilaos, Réunion Island: hot springs, lentils and canyoning
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Cilaos, Réunion Island: hot springs, lentils and canyoning

The 400-bend road, thermal baths, Îlet à Cordes lentils, world-class canyoning and Piton des Neiges: the complete local guide to Cilaos, Réunion.

Whale Watching in Réunion: Season, Spots, Ethics
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Whale Watching in Réunion: Season, Spots, Ethics

Humpback whales from June to October: where to watch them from shore, boat trips, regulated swimming, the 2026 rules and tips for responsible whale watching.

Reunion Island Waterfalls: the 12 Most Beautiful
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Reunion Island Waterfalls: the 12 Most Beautiful

Trou de Fer, Langevin, Niagara, Bridal Veil: the 12 most beautiful waterfalls of Réunion Island — access, swimming, closed sites and safety tips.

Mafate Cirque: Hiking Into a World With No Roads
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Mafate Cirque: Hiking Into a World With No Roads

No road reaches Mafate: entry passes, Col des Bœufs parking, the îlets, mountain gîtes, 1-to-3-day itineraries and trail conditions — the complete guide.

Best Time to Visit Réunion Island: Seasons and Cyclones
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Best Time to Visit Réunion Island: Seasons and Cyclones

Austral summer, austral winter, cyclone season from 15 November to 30 April, microclimates: the real calendar for picking your dates on Réunion Island.

Réunion Island beaches: where to swim safely
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Réunion Island beaches: where to swim safely

Hermitage lagoon, Boucan Canot, black-sand Étang-Salé, Grande Anse: where you can swim on Réunion Island and what the shark rules really say.

Piton de la Fournaise: Hike, Eruptions, the Complete Guide
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Piton de la Fournaise: Hike, Eruptions, the Complete Guide

The Pas de Bellecombe hike to the Dolomieu crater, the volcano road, 2026 access rules and eruptions: the complete local guide to Piton de la Fournaise.

Réunion Island 10-Day Itinerary: The Ideal Route
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Réunion Island 10-Day Itinerary: The Ideal Route

The west coast and lagoon, Cilaos, the volcano, the wild south, Salazie: a 10-day Réunion Island itinerary designed by locals — three base camps, no road twice.

Things to Do in Réunion Island: 25 Unmissable Spots
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Things to Do in Réunion Island: 25 Unmissable Spots

Volcano, cirques, waterfalls, lagoon and whales: 25 unmissable things to do in Réunion Island, by locals, with the access and swimming rules to know.