Reunion Island travel could make your honeymoon more
spicy. A French island in the middle of the Indian Ocean, it is a tropical
island with lovely landscape. Fringed by alpine peaks and the coast grow
palm trees, screw pines, casuarinas, sugar cane, spices, fruit and vegetable
crops, tropical rain forests and an abundance of flowers. Beauty of the
islands can make your travel very fruitful.
Reunion Island Travel Attractions
Adding zing to your
travel in Reunion Island are
following activities.
Activities
Reunion Island travel is suitable for those who want
tropical relaxation and beaches combined with outdoor activities. They
desire so much to do and explore around the island. Several trails in the
island can be fairly challenging. Comparatively less challenging routes can
be enjoyed on foot, mountain bike or horse back. Reunion has some impressive
beaches and many of the hotels offer sports like tennis and water-sports
such as windsurfing, snorkeling and scuba diving.
If you move away from the beach Reunion Islands have many trails for
walking and hiking through the picturesque forests and mountains, some of
which are very demanding. Mountain biking and horse riding are popular
activities. The island also has a golf course.
Natural Beauty:
Reunion Island Travel offer plenty of natural attractions,
historic and cultural sites to tour. The active volcano, La Fournaise,
dominates the south coast of the island along with several other rugged
peaks. At the base of the volcano is a huge calcinated forest named 'Grand
Brule' which has repeatedly been caught in the volcanoes eruptions.
Botanical Garden:
The Jardin d'Eden is a refreshing botanical garden specializing in
spices and medicinal plants. Inland there is a thriving health spa at
Cilaos. To the west of the island, inland is the 'Trois-Bassins', an
impressive gorge with three waterfalls pouring into a pool nice for bathing.
Saint-Denis:
The capital, Saint-Denis, is a modern and cosmopolitan town encircled on
three sides by steep mountains. It presents some interesting sightseeing
opportunities including magnificent Creole mansions, art galleries,
landscaped gardens and temples, plus regular markets.
Cuisine:
The basic local cuisine is scrumptious -- dishes are well seasoned with
ginger, paprika and saffron. Curries, seafood, various meats, tropical fruit
and vegetables are commonly included. Continental, Chinese, Indian and
various African cuisines are also available. Be sure to eat at a variety of
different restaurants. Good local wines are produced. Some travelers enjoy
the rum arrange (rum flavored with vanilla, aniseed, cinnamon and orchid).
Nightlife:
The island is awake also during the night, find out what to do once the
sun is down. In the tourist areas as well as in Saint-Denis, there are lot
of things to do and see. The other areas are much quieter, but with a car
you can easily move around. It is also pleasant and not expensive to enjoy a
drink at the many mobile bars on the beach by the ocean.
