Saint-Gilles, Réunion
Appearance
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Saint-Gilles is a village located along the west coast of the island of Réunion, in the commune of Saint-Paul. It is the site of the island's most popular seaside resort.
Beaches
[edit]Boucan Canot and Roches Noires are popular surfing spots. Hermitage Beach is protected by a coral reef and is part of the protected area of the marine park of Réunion.
other attractions
[edit]- the Casino of Saint-Gilles
- The Garden of Eden - a botanical garden
- the sea aquarium inside of the port of Saint-Gilles
- the waterfalls of Saint-Gilles river at Bassin Cormorans and Aigrettes
- whale watching targeting especially for Humpback whales, organized by the OMAR (Observatoire Marin de la Réunion) and Globice (Groupe local d'observation et d'identification des cétacés)
- the Grand Boucan - a carnival-like popular party that takes place in June.[1]
- Grotte de l’Autel, a cave discovered in 1980. Known for its subfossil remains of extinct birds.
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Port of Saint-Gilles
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Sunset at Roches Noires Beach
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Beach of Hermitage
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Beach of Boucan Canot
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Waterfall at Bassin Aigrettes
External links
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References
[edit]21°2′56″S 55°16′9″E / 21.04889°S 55.26917°E