Detailed itineraries
Day-by-day island tours, 5-7-10 day trips depending on profile and season. Routes, stops, gîtes, distances and overall budget.
Examples: A 7-day campervan itinerary, a relaxed island tour, a 2-day Piton des Neiges ascent.
Travel tips blog · Reunion Island
Reunion Island travel tips: guides, itineraries and insider advice
Heading to Reunion Island, France's volcanic island in the Indian Ocean? Here is everything you need to plan the trip: detailed hikes, day-by-day itineraries, verified places to stay, activities, a month-by-month calendar and logistics tips. Articles written by someone passionate about Reunion Island, kept up to date.
8 topics coveredItineraries day by dayGuides + newsMauritius and the Indian Ocean
Updated in September 2026
Before you dive in
Every article is written by hand, with no automated or copied content. Every guide combines research, on-the-ground feedback and official data. For recent news, see the news section; for specific questions, see the practical FAQ.
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The independent guide to planning your trip to Reunion Island
Sous Les Étoiles 974 aggregates more than 470 partner activities and publishes a travel blog written entirely on the island. Detailed itineraries, verified accommodation picks, an events calendar. An independent site run by someone passionate about Reunion Island.
Flagship guides
A great place to start planning your trip
Four essential guides that shape your trip. Read these first before booking flights, hotels and activities.
Most read
Reunion Island Itinerary: 10 Days
Two detailed itineraries (lagoon relaxation and hiking adventure), day by day, with hotels and partner activities.
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Essential
Best Time to Visit Reunion Island
The best windows depending on your type of trip, a detailed annual calendar, weather by area and season.
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Reference
Reunion Island Weather
2 contrasting seasons, 4 climate zones, a 12-month calendar, cyclones and reliable sources.
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Road trip
7-Day Campervan Itinerary
A dry-season roadmap with overnight parking spots, Agoda hotels, stops by area, and van life tips for Reunion Island.
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Latest
The latest published articles
Hand-written editorial articles, updated with verified data and angles.
Piton de la Fournaise: Eruption and Volcano History
Current status of the volcano, timeline of the 2026 eruption, every eruption since 1998, and how to see it safely.
Mafate 2-Day Hike: 5 Routes From Easy to Challenging
5 two-day hiking routes into the Mafate cirque, from easy to demanding, with gîtes, bivouac spots and access details.
Piton de la Fournaise: Complete Guide
Hikes, guided activities and places to stay around Piton de la Fournaise: Dolomieu ascent, Plaine des Sables, helicopter flights, lava tunnel.
Where to Swim With Turtles on Reunion Island
6 spots to swim with green and hawksbill turtles on Reunion Island, plus the observation code and guided excursions.
Waterfalls and Swimming Holes on Reunion Island
12 of the best waterfalls and natural pools to swim in on Reunion Island, with access, difficulty and safety advice for each.
Piton des Neiges: Ascent, Gîte and Camping
The Indian Ocean's highest point at 3,070 m: 2 ascent routes, the Caverne Dufour gîte, gear and 5 Agoda hotels.
Things to Do in Cilaos: Hikes, Canyoning, Climbing, Wine
10 activities in the Cilaos cirque: Fleur Jaune and Bras Rouge canyoning, the Piton des Neiges ascent, climbing, quad biking and wine.
Things to Do in Salazie: Hell-Bourg, Trou de Fer, Bélouve
8 must-sees in the Salazie cirque: Trou de Fer, Hell-Bourg, the Bélouve primary forest, Voile de la Mariée and Maison Folio, plus hikes and places to stay.
Car Rental in Reunion Island: Compare Prices & Guide
Compare 146 car rental deals in Reunion Island: Discover Cars, real 8-day prices, local rental companies, airports, driving tips, FAQ.
Sharks in Reunion Island: The Crisis, Species, CapRequins and CHARC Programmes
Shark presence in Reunion Island: why the west coast, tiger and bull shark species, the CapRequins and CHARC programmes, where to swim safely.
Best Time to Visit Reunion Island
The best window runs from May to November. Month-by-month weather, whales, prices, crowds and cyclone season, plus an interactive tool to find your ideal month.
Where to Go in Reunion Island: 24 Towns and Places to Visit
A complete guide to the towns and places to visit: 5 geographic zones, 3 cirques, 2 summits, the west coast lagoon and the Wild South. How to choose based on your trip.
Outdoor tips
Hiking, diving, paragliding: all things outdoor in one blog
8 topics
All the blog's categories
The blog covers eight broad themes for planning your trip. Every article belongs to at least one of these categories.
Hikes and trails
The GR R1 and GR R2 trails, cirque crossings, summit ascents, family-friendly trails, level and duration for every route.
Examples: Mafate in 2 days, Cilaos to Piton des Neiges, waterfalls of the wild south, easy walks with kids.
Activities and experiences
Diving, paragliding, helicopter flights, canyoning, kayaking, whale and dolphin watching, microlight flights.
Examples: Everything you need to choose and book a partner activity, comparing operators and areas.
Lagoon, beach and ocean
Snorkelling and diving spots, family-friendly and wild beaches, swimming safety, boat trips and marine wildlife watching.
Examples: The best beaches on the west coast lagoon, snorkelling spots in Saint-Pierre, white sandbanks, whales from June to October.
Places to stay and areas
Hotels by town, rural gîtes, unique stays, campervan road trips, regulated wild camping, holiday rentals.
Examples: Hotel picks for Saint-Pierre and Saint-Denis, Cilaos gîtes, Ermitage camping, top wild camping spots.
When to go and what to do
A month-by-month calendar, weather by area, Creole events, the best windows depending on your type of trip.
Examples: Guides for months 1 to 12, detailed weather, whales, Indo-Tamil religious festivals, the Grand Raid trail race.
Practical info and logistics
Car hire, packing by season, admin procedures, safety, budget, booking platforms.
Examples: How to book, what to pack, campervan rental, paperwork for moving to the island, understanding its overseas department status.
Mauritius and the Indian Ocean
Combined trips with Mauritius, comparisons, inter-island flights, Rodrigues, Seychelles, other nearby destinations.
Examples: Mauritius or Reunion Island, a combined 10-15 day trip, 45-minute inter-island flights, wild Rodrigues.
Go further
Round out your trip planning
Practical FAQ
Weather, packing, overseas department status, time difference, moving to the island.
News
Surf conditions, crowd levels, Creole events, openings and nature alerts.
Places to stay
Hotels, gîtes, camping, wild camping, unique stays, campervan rental.
Activities catalogue
More than 470 verified partner activities with online booking.