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Reunion Island
The Districts: Saint-Paul
Saint-Paul is where the first French people landed and the birthplace of the colonisation of Réunion Island. This town was also the first capital of the island. Saint-Paul is a pleasant town to live in. It has kept the charm of its colonial past. Saint-Paul is a “sous-préfecture” and one of the largest “commune” of France. The towncentre is popular for its market held every Friday morning. Tourists come in droves to enjoy the beaches of Saint-Gilles, which is part of Saint-Paul.

To see

The Naval cemetery

This cemetery, dating back to the 18th century, is a major tourist attraction that lies opposite the cave of the fisrt Frenchmen on the island. Many locally famous people have been buried here, such as Leconte de Lisle (a poet and successor to Victor Hugo at the Académie Française in 1886) and Olivier Levasseur, also known as “la buse” (the last pirate of the Indian Ocean’s to be captured and hanged in 1730)
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Saint-Paul bay

On the outskirts of Saint-Denis, on the road to Saint-Paul, lies a large bay which unites the ocean and the cliffs. Whales can often be spotted in the distance. Swimming is not advisable because of the currents, the ocean floor which becomes deep very rapidly  and the sharks.
The Cap de la Houssaye is a perfect spot for mountain climbing in complete safety, with the ocean below to cushion the fall. Cliff jumping amateurs do not hesitate to jump 13 metres under the eye of the numerous fishermen sitting on the rocks.
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Saint-Paul’s outdoor market

Every Friday and Saturday morning, the town of Saint-Paul and the four-lane road is swarming with people. Saint-Paul’s outdoor market is very popular. Regarded as the most beautiful market on the island, it runs alongside the seafront. Locals and tourists come in droves to do their shopping under the coconut trees.
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The Ski Nautique Club

Saint Paul’s lake is the only water-skiing spot on the island. If you want to spend some time either on the skis, in the boat or in the deckchairs,The Sky Nautique Club welcomes you in a very friendly and relaxed atmosphere.
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   Article on the Ski Nautique Club

Le tour des roches

This natural reserve, lying around a lake, will make you discover the atmosphere of Réunion Island as it was a long time ago. This is the place where the first inhabitants of the island lived. There are mango trees, lychee trees, coconut trees, palm trees and shrubs of papyrus...
Access: after having gone through the town, take the D4 and continue on up to the Savannah sugar factory.
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The Water mill

 
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The Maïdo

 
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Saint-Paul’s lake

 
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Maïdo and Petite-France, '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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  Maïdo and Petite-France

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