Things to see and do Saint-Gilles Les Bains

The Saint-Gilles ravine, which flows from the Éperon to the Port of Saint-Gilles, feeds several heavenly pools and waterfalls. Beware, access to most of them is forbidden since 2002 by prefectural decree, and, if everyone ignores it and passes anyway, know that the paths leading to them are not always easy to practice. The ponds supply Saint-Gilles with water. It is for the sake of hygiene and because the community fears that they will become a public dumping ground that they are forbidden to enter.

All along the route, soft lighting, background music and numerous interactive modules help you to discover Reunion Island in five different areas: the volcanic cliffs, the corals, the coral reef, the lagoon, the beaches, the plankton, the sharks, the marine mammals and the underwater depths, that's 600 000 l of sea water, 700 coral fish, that's 150 species, from groupers, jacks, sharks, barracudas, clown fish, to the great diversity of corals, echinoderms and crustaceans.

In the heart of Saint-Gilles, this inter-communal office covers all the communes of Saint-Paul, La Possession, Trois Bassins and Saint-Leu. The office allows you to make reservations for all the communes covered for hiking gites, holiday rentals, bed and breakfast, hotels, and leisure activities throughout the island, via the regional reservation platform. The office also offers its famous Zarlors such as the "Zarlor Détente Paddle".

Corail Hélicoptères offers daily flights over the island aboard its H130s, the latest additions to the Airbus Hélicoptères range, with seating for six passengers and panoramic views for all. Departing from the Ermitage heliport or Pierrefonds airport, and usually in the morning, you can enjoy all the natural wonders of Réunion Island from the air: the three cirques (Mafate, Salazie, Cilaos), the Trou de Fer, Takamaka, the volcano and the lagoon. We also offer private flights in groups of six, with the option of an inland drop-off.