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The interior of the island, Reunion

Reunion is an island better known for its inland areas than its coastline, and there is a good reason for this! The landscape offers a succession of peaks, coves and cliffs and no one part resembles another. There are two volcanoes, one of which, the Piton de la Fournaise, is still active; and three craters and a mountain in the middle of the island make up its splendid landscapes; some regions are desert-like, others often inaccessible but they are always stunning and mysterious. A candidate of the UNESCO World Heritage programme, the national park covers some 40% of the island's surface area and it is home to a wide variety of indigenous species. Excursions and paragliding are the two most popular activities for discovering the inland parts of the island or getting an incredible view of it from the sky. Whatever your vantage point, you will be left speechless by the beauty of the landscape.

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pros

•  The beauty and diversity of the landscapes
•  The sense of hospitality
•  The various hikes and excursions
•  The very cool and pleasant temperatures

cons

•  The weather is often cloudy
•  The wine from Cilaos

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Visit The interior of the island

• To see

  - Mafate and its series of parallel ridges.
  - The villages of Cilaos and Salazie, their churches and their timeless atmosphere.
  - The flowing lava of the Piton de la Fournaise.
  - The sand plains.
  - The Plaine-des-Palmistes.
  - The Plaine-des-Cafres, a lava plateau which peaks at 4,800 ft in altitude.
  - With a little luck, you might even see an eruption, which is an impressive sight.
  - Hell-Bourg, with its multicoloured Creole huts, has been dubbed the prettiest village of the French Overseas Territories.
  

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  To do

  - Go walking among the craters.
  - Descend into the Piton de la Fournaise, which peaks at 7,800 ft.
  - Paraglide above the craters and the volcano.
  - If you can afford it, why not enjoy a helicopter ride above the volcano and the craters, the view is impressive.
  - Go for a swim in the numerous waterfalls.
  - Spend a night in a lodge.
  - Enjoy a walk and a picnic in the forest, which is particularly enjoyable in the summer when the temperatures are sweltering on the coast.
  - Go horse riding, there are several equestrian centres that offer horseback excursions.
  - Visit the Folio house at Hell-Bourg.
  - Take some time off to visit Cilaos and enjoy a treatment in the thermal baths.
  - Go canyoning
  - Go hiking from Cilaos or Hell-Bourg to the Piton des Neiges.
  

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  To think about

  Paying too much attention to weather forecasts as the sky generally clouds over towards the end of the morning.
  Take good walking shoes with you.
  Always have warm clothing and some water with you because the temperatures drop quickly.
  Cover your head with a hat if you go hiking, particularly if you are at a high altitude.
  

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• To avoid

  End of the afternoon excursions.
  Going on an excursion by yourself.
  Thinking that simple trainers are sufficient for an excursion.
  Bringing back wine from Cialos, as it was bottled at an altitude and may explode once it is brought to sea level.
  

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  To try

  Garlic and ginger cheeses with honey, dried fruits or toffee from the Palais du Fromage on the road to the volcano, or the goats cheese from the farm of the Petits Blancs des Hauts.
  Lentils from Cilaos.
  Hearts of palm.
  Guavas.
  Salazie watercress.
  

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  To bring back

  Honey and honey sweets from mountain villages such as Cilaos or Salazie.
  Essential oils from the farming cooperative of Bourbon-Caheb in Tampon.
  Vanilla from the cooperative.
  Embroidery from the Embroidery House in Cilaos.

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Lux Ile de la Réunion - ex Grand Hôtel

 

Score 6/10

any vanberg 25/07/2011 : "Disappointing hotel for the price! The service was sloppy in the mornings. The rooms were basic. Felt like a resort. Cold and sterile. "

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