In Focus
Over 3000 fish divided into two basins can be caught in one of the rare trout farm in Hell Bourg in Réunion Island.
Should you fancy for a culinary trip into a local sweet shop, head towards the Canne Bonbon shop in the cirque of Ciloas and discover the incredible jelly.
Strolling past the market of Saint-Paul is one of the most beautiful ways to discover the local lifestyle and to taste the local flavours. One of the most surprising sensorial experiences that will make you discover Réunion Island in a twinkling.
The coconut does not hold any secret for him. Patrice, the owner of the craft shop Ti case coco in Eperon, works skillfully on it. A zoom on a decorative object that is quite different from others.
The ocelli drum fish, a local fish, is struggling to find its way on the Reunionese menu. Let's focus on the journey of a fish which is trying to make a name.
Antique-hunters will be delighted to pop in at the market (Grand Marché) of Saint-Denis. Local handicrafts verge on the Malagasy products. An essential spot to buy gifts.
During harvest time in January, the wine growers in the Cirque of Cilaos annually pay tribute to their patrons. The festivity of Saint-Vincent invades the streets of the village for a weekend.
The term “Produits Pays Réunion” (Reunionnese local products) is a guarantee concerning the origin of what one finds in one’s plate.
It is in the village of l’Entre Deux that Jean-Marie Payet, as robust as ever at 65 years old, cuts and carves basalt with his hammer and chisel
The Savanna distillery (named that way because it used to be located in Savanna, in the Western part of the island), has been transferred to the site of Bois Rouge in 1992. On site visit
It would be a shame to visit Reunion Island without getting carried away by the tasty and attractive scent of vanilla, this unique edible orchis that gives an irreplaceable taste to many dishes.
The SICA milk cooperative organised an open day on the jobs of breeder and producer. That was the opportunity for our team to meet Jean-François et Iréna Payet who made us discover their breeding stock in Bourg Murat.
Trout fishing
Sweet delicacies at the cirque
Have a break at the Saint-Paul market
Coconut crafts
The ocelli drum fish: an itinerary of a well preserved fish
A very colourful market
The festivity of Saint-Vincent in Cilaos
Honouring local products
Un métier en voie de disparition : sculpteur de pierre
The Savanna distillery
In Saint-André, the scent of vanilla
A milk cooperative
