Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 0262 33 83 16;
www.jardindeden.re
;
155 RN1; adult/child €7/3.50; 10am-6pm Sat-Thu)
Appealing to a
wider audience than just plant lovers and gardeners, Le Jardin d'Eden, across the main
road from L'Hermitage, is definitely worth an hour or so for anyone interested in tropical
flora. Sections of the gardens are dedicated to interesting concepts such as the sacred
plants of the Hindus, medicinal plants, edible tropical plants, spices and aphrodisiac
plants.
Beaches
Further south of St-Gilles' Plage des Roches Noires, lined with casuarina trees, is
Plage de
L'Hermitage
, which is another alluring place to fry in the sun. It is safe for swimming and
extremely popular on weekends. Snorkelling is better at Plage de L'Hermitage than at
Plage des Roches Noires.
Sleeping
Camping Ermitage Lagon
OFFLINE MAP
( 0262 96 36 70; camping@tamarun.fr; 60 Ave de Bourbon; camp site 1-6 people €15-30)
This relatively
new camping ground has modern, functional facilities, but is located near L'Hermitage's
clubs, so it may not be quiet on weekends. Shade is in short supply (until the recently
planted trees mature) but you're within spitting distance of the beach. You can rent out a
whole 'safari tent' for €30 - quite a good deal by L'Hermitage standards.
CAMPGROUND
€
Résidence Coco Island
( 0692 37 71 12, 0262 33 82 41;
www.cocoisland-reunion.com
; 21 Ave de la Mer; d €41-71; )
This is
a popular budget option, with 20 unimaginative rooms of varying size and shape - have a
look before committing. Cheaper rooms share toilets but have cubicle showers plonked in
the corner. Guests can use the communal kitchen and the small pool in the garden beside
the reception. Prices drop for stays longer than five nights.
GUESTHOUSE
€
Les Créoles
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HOTEL
€€
