Reunion
Reunion is a French slice of tropical paradise in the Indian Ocean topped by jungle-clad mountains and volcanoes. Just a four-hour flight from Johannesburg, it offers superb diving among unspoilt coral reefs, elegant beaches and mountain resorts.
Spend a day at St Leu, one of the most famous surfing areas in the world or stroll into St Gilles, crammed with cafes, coffee houses and boutiques. After sunset the little French coastal town comes alive as bars and restaurants kick into party mode.
Tired of lolling about simply working on your tan? Hire a car and head for the mountains. Traverse winding roads, forested corners, tunnels, bridges and quaint little restaurants as you climb away from the coast and sparkling sea below, towards the towering peaks. Several mountain lodges offer accommodation amid the vast valleys.
Go mountain biking and visit several waterfalls cascading into crystal-clear pools. Or hike up a volcano where heat rising from the ground and steam seeping through the soil will mesmerise you as the gurgling, red-hot molten lava bubbles, retracts, compacts, and spits in its pit like a living thing.
Visit Reunion for the beaches, the surf, the adventure, culture, flair and food, but especially the volcanoes!
