Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sights
Aquarium de la Réunion
AQUARIUM
( 0262 33 44 00;
www.aquariumdelareunion.com
; Port de Plaisance; adult/child €9/6; 10am-5.30pm Tue-Sun)
In the modern Port de Plaisance complex, the quite engaging Aquarium de la Réunion
houses a series of excellent underwater displays, including tanks with lobsters, barracu-
das, groupers and small sharks.
Beaches
Plage des Roches Noires
, in the heart of town, is crowded and neatly striped with sunbeds and
parasols, but, beneath all this, it remains an attractive stretch of beach excellent for famil-
ies, with shallow waters and plenty of restaurants. One section is dedicated to surfers. On
the southern side of the Port de Plaisance,
Plage des Brisants
is less ideal for swimming but is
surprisingly more quiet.
Activities
Boat Excursions & Whale-Watching
The best way to discover St-Gilles' iridescent lagoon is by joining a boat excursion. Vari-
ous operators offer
promenades en mer
(boat excursions) and
observation sous-marine
(glass-bottomed tours) along the coast towards St-Leu or St-Paul. 'Safaris dauphin' (dol-
phin encounters), whale-watching trips (from June to September or October), sunset
cruises and day-long catamaran cruises are also available. Tours go every day but are
weather-dependent.
Le Grand Bleu
( 0262 33 28 32;
www.grandbleu.re
; Port de Plaisance, St-Gilles-les-Bains; daily)
This reputable operat-
or has the largest range of tours, from sunset cruises to whale- and dolphin-watching trips.
Depending on the duration of the cruise (the shortest tours last 45 minutes) and the type of
boat, rates range from €10 to €90 per adult and from €5 to €50 per child.
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