The best hobbies and leisure activities Réunion

Chef Daniel welcomes you to his home for a workshop of traditional Reunionese cooking over a wood fire in generosity, sharing and good humour. The day begins with a traditional breakfast: heated rice, sausage and grilled coffee. Then follows the preparation of curries, rougails and a Pei cake, all made with local products of course. Afterwards, it's time to taste samoussas, chilli sweets, corks and homemade rum for the aperitif, followed by dishes served in banana leaves according to the pure tradition.

It is the only observatory in the Indian Ocean and French overseas departments and territories. It is better to go there early to be sure to get the sun and it is better to book because it is an association, run by volunteers. The place has several rooms including a planetarium, an exhibition area, a room with traditional instruments of star observation, etc.. Ask about the dates of the observation evenings and book well in advance: night outings are in great demand. Bring a vest, even in summer, as it can be cold.

The children's kingdom! Here is the perfect place to exhaust your little monsters: more than 700 m² of playgrounds to jump, shout, climb in complete freedom! In this vast air-conditioned space, slides, trampolines, ball pools, rolling boudins, tunnels, giant legos, mini climbing wall and many other games are spread over several levels. There is also an area reserved for toddlers. Of course, everything is secure and up to standard so that parents can relax in a space with snack, bar and Wifi.

Dorothée Ninotta, beekeeper and environmental educator, takes you into the fascinating world of bees. Her educational apiary, located in the heart of the Tour des Roches, is home to an exceptional array of flora and fauna to be explored in a fun and exciting way. Dorothée offers guided tours and introductions to beekeeping: you'll learn about the social organization of bees, taste beehive products, take part in a hive opening and make your own natural wax candle. A formative and enriching experience.

Discover the stars and planets with Bruno Payet. This enthusiast organizes evenings on the theme of astronomy where he provides you with binoculars, glasses and telescopes to observe the wonders of the astral sky, from the heights of Les Makes. On the program of this evening with your head in the stars: constellation spotting, observations of Jupiter, the Moon or the deep sky. Bruno is not stingy with his explanations and his passion quickly becomes contagious! Take something to cover yourself with, it is not warm at night in the highlands.