Yachting destination

Réunion

Indian Ocean Mascarene Islands Réunion Indian Ocean / Réunion May to November ★ 2 Star Superyacht Guide Destination Award

Discover the destination

Welcome to Réunion

Réunion is a French Indian Ocean yacht destination with volcanoes, mountains, hiking, waterfalls, beaches and strong adventure appeal.

Superyacht Guide Award

Superyacht Guide Destination Star

★★☆☆☆

2 Stars - Good yachting destination

Preliminary Superyacht Guide destination note pending full editorial assessment. Réunion has recognised yachting, expedition, strategic, cultural or itinerary merit but has not yet been assessed for a higher Destination Star rating.

Preliminary Listing Miscellaneous Destination Editorial Review Pending

Last reviewed: May 10, 2026

Destination Stars are editorial ratings based on cruising appeal, marina access, hospitality, scenery, events, seasonality and available information.

Destination intelligence

Key facts at a glance

The essentials for planning a visit, cruising or shore-side operations.

Region
Indian Ocean
Local area
Mascarene Islands
Country
Réunion
City / area
Saint-Denis / Saint-Gilles
Type
Volcanic island and adventure destination
Cruising area
Indian Ocean / Réunion
Best season
May to November
Nearest airport
Roland Garros Airport
RUN
Charter appeal
High adventure appeal
Marinas
3 marinas in the destination area

Explore Réunion

The destination guide

Réunion is a French Indian Ocean yacht destination with volcanoes, mountains, hiking, waterfalls, beaches and strong adventure appeal.

Réunion is included as a preliminary Superyacht Guide destination because it has strategic, charter, cultural, expedition, resort, passage-making or regional cruising relevance. Some of these destinations are established luxury cruising areas, while others are best treated as specialist route or shore-extension destinations requiring careful local support.

For owners and guests, Réunion can form part of a wider itinerary involving beaches, reefs, wildlife, culture, historic cities, marinas, remote anchorages, diving, safari extensions, ocean passages or Red Sea and Indian Ocean cruising. Its current Destination Star rating is deliberately capped pending full editorial assessment.

Superyacht highlights

  • French Indian Ocean island destination
  • Volcanoes, mountains and dramatic landscapes
  • Hiking, waterfalls and Creole-French culture
  • Good combination with Mauritius and Seychelles routes
  • Strong adventure shore-extension appeal

Plan the visit

Travel, berthing and planning

Operational details and access information for the destination.

Arrival and airport access

Nearest airport

Roland Garros Airport (RUN)

Ground access

Roland Garros Airport provides strong access from France and regional Indian Ocean hubs.

Marina and yacht access

Marina access

Yacht access is harbour and local-support led, with conditions varying by coast.

Berthing

Port, swell, weather and local agency planning are recommended.

Planning details

Best time to visit

The cooler dry season is generally best for hiking, cruising and shore excursions.

Coordinates

-21.053000, 55.226000

The waterfront

Marinas and berthing

Time ashore

Hospitality and experiences

Stay

Hotels and accommodation

LUX* Saint Gilles; Blue Margouillat; Palm Hotel & Spa; boutique mountain lodges

Dining

Restaurants

French-Creole restaurants, Saint-Gilles dining, seafood and yacht hospitality

Explore

Attractions and places

Piton de la Fournaise; cirques; waterfalls; hiking; beaches; Saint-Denis; volcano landscapes

What's on

Events

Réunion hiking season, volcanic tourism and Indian Ocean cruising periods.

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