Reunion Island

Standing before you, covered with brown and grey liquid spilling down its slopes, the volcano looks solitary and majestic. — Michelin Guide

On your way to the volcano, be sure to pause at this viewpoint (it's signposted) to enjoy unsurpassable views over the valley gouged by the Rivière des Remparts. — Lonely Planet

Kélonia is a very active scientific observatory, dedicated to the protection and reproduction of the Indian Ocean's turtles, which are an endangered species. — Michelin Guide

Réunion's most beloved museum is dedicated primarily to the sugar industry, but also provides fascinating insights into the history of the island, especially slavery and the colonial era — Lonely Planet

The clever museography here features a highly educational tour that takes you through the island's various underwater environments, showing off its fascinating flora and fauna. — Michelin Guide

This museum is a must for anyone who wants to better understand the history of Réunion. — Michelin Guide

At the southern end of Boucan Canot's main beach, you'll find this smaller, much quieter beach, but swimming is forbidden and there's no lifeguard. — Lonely Planet

From this viewpoint near Bois Court, you can look down into the splendid valley of Grand Bassin. — Lonely Planet

Le Barachois, a vast green seafront esplanade - renamed Place Sarda Garriga - is a good place to start exploring Saint-Denis. — Michelin Guide

At the end of a pretty forest road lined with blue hydrangeas, La Fenêtre affords an extraordinary view of the Cirque de Cilaos and the striking silhouettes of Grand Bénare (2,896m). — Michelin Guide

Beach lovers should stop at Plage de Grande Anse, which is framed with basaltic cliffs and features a white-sand beach, a protected tide pool and picnic shelters. — Lonely Planet

One of the loveliest of Hell-Bourg's Creole houses is this typical 19th-century bourgeois villa almost engulfed by its densely planted garden. — Lonely Planet

Created in 1761 by the French East India Company, the garden, previously known as the "Jardin du Roy", housed plants that had just been introduced to the island. — Michelin Guide

Housed in the former bishop's palace, this museum is named after a famous local man, who was a painter and Parnassian poet. — Michelin Guide

This scenic anse (bay) is beside the sea about 3km south of Piton Ste-Rose. — Lonely Planet

This working vanilla-processing plant offers an introduction to the process of producing Réunion's famous Vanille Bourbon via a 45-minute guided tour and a film on the history of vanilla cultivation. — Lonely Planet

You can't help but be dazzled by this surprisingly extravagant church that was erected in 1857. The facade of the building is covered in stucco depictions of fruit, flowers and angels. — Lonely Planet

The generous stretch of ash-coloured beach on the northern outskirts of town is great for sunbathing and swimming, and offers excellent sunset vistas. — Lonely Planet