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Reunion Island

The Districts: Saint-Leu

To see

Kelonia, sea turtle observatory

The Centre d'Etude et de Découverte des Tortues Marines opened on August 18, 2006. The ancient Ferme Corail was given a new lease of life thanks to this fully renovated museum.

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  Kelonia, centre d'étude et de découverte (French)

Beaches

Having a swim in Saint-Leu is enjoyable and quite safe, provided one doesn’t move more than 100 metres away from the coast. Beyond that limit, it is essential to wear a mask, a snorkel and water-shoes or flippers in order to observe the fish and the coral reef, now sadly spoilt. Beware of the urchins and hold your stomach in if you don’t want to get hurt by the coral that nearly comes above the water surface.

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  Pictures of the beaches

Paragliding

Saint-Leu is the perfect spot for paragliding. Take off from the Colimaçons (800 m above sea level) and land on the beach (behind the Ferme Corail).

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  Paragliding in Réunion Island
  Dans les airs : le parapente (French)

Surfing

Saint-Leu is a Mecca for surfing. A part of the international professional surfing event is organised here every year. “Le Spot” lies at the edge of Saint-Leu towards Saint-Pierre.

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  Surfing and Bodyboardingin RéunionI sland

Scuba Diving

La Pointe au Sel is one of the most popular diving spots of Réunion Island. There is a 70 metres deep abyss where rays, tunas and hammerhead sharks can be spotted.

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  Scuba diving in Réunion Island

Tourist attractions

- Kelonia
- Conservatoire Botanique National de Mascarin
- Other interesting spots: creole houses and colonial houses
- The Musée de Stella Matutina holds a special place in the list of tourist attractions. Discover Réunion Island’s history in this exceptional museum, superbly laid out.

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  Conservatoire Botanique National de Mascarin (Fr)
  Exposition insolite au Stella Matutina (Fr)

Saint-Leu, Village Créole

15 Réunion Island villages belonging to 12 “communes” hold the « Village Créole » label. This label is a sign of authenticity, the sense of welcome and the respect for traditions and heritage.
This label is not “static”: following a charter, all villages commit themselves to making regular progress regarding the different criteria.

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  Saint-Leu, Village Créole

Saint-Leu Mayor : Thierry ROBERT
Town Hall tel : 02.62.34.80.03
Town Hall address : Rue du Général Lambert 97436 Saint-Leu
Postal code : 97436
web site : http://www.stleu.fr

Surface Area : 11837 hectares
Population: 25314 inhabitants

In Focus

- The Cape Riding School celebrates its 1st birthday!!!
- Reunion Island marks itself out in Basque Pelotas
- Trois-Bassins, the trendiest surf spot of the moment
- Miss Réunion, elected Miss France 2008
- Tao Thé, A taste of relaxation: A world of Tea
- Interview with Davy Sicard held on April 23th, 2007
- Revolution in windsurfing
- Have a drink while listening to top quality music free of charge...

In this region...

- Rent a Car
- Book an Hotel
- Book an Inn
- Find a Restaurant

Useful Information

Tourist Office
tel : 02 62 34 63 30
Yellow Pages : Click here

Activities

Thrilling sport
Located half way between “Le Centre des tortues” and “Le Port de Plaisance,” the major surfing spot
Paragliding