Articles written to prepare a stay in Réunion: how to get there, when to go, what deserves the detour.
6 articles · updated October 16, 2026
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La RéunionPractical tips6 min
The capital reads from its seafront: the Barachois cannons open onto the island's north, the Jardin de l'État onto the interior, the shopping streets onto the rest. One day, on foot.
Itineraries6 min
The island's second commune and its former capital, Saint-Paul holds together along its seafront. The Friday and Saturday market, the listed marine cemetery, then the pond a few kilometres on.
Itineraries6 min
The west-coast resort sits on a lagoon sheltered by the reef. Anse des Raisinsiers, Grand'Anse, l'Hermitage and the Roches Noires, in that order.
Seasons6 min
From June to October, humpbacks move into the warm water of the south-west. Where to watch them from shore, and what the season changes about a stay.
Seasons7 min
Two seasons, two transition months, and a cyclone window from January to March. What each one changes on the west coast, and the month worth not underestimating.
Itineraries7 min
Listed as world heritage, the three cirques sit in a trefoil. One is reached on foot, the other two by road. What separates them, and the real time they take.
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