Reunion - all beaches

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Good for Relax beaches
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Naturist beach beach
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About Reunion

The gentle sea with the purest water and the magnificent sandy beaches of Reunion attract more and more tourists yearly. The crystal turquoise color of the seawater sets the level of your vacation somewhere between stunning and perfect. So if you are looking for the perfect sea, this is your place!

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Réunion island

Réunion island

22 beaches
Cliffs • Natural shadow • Wild beach
Les Trois Bassins

Les Trois Bassins

13 beaches
Cliffs • Natural shadow • Good for Kayaking
Saint-Gilles-les-Bains

Saint-Gilles-les-Bains

12 beaches
Cliffs • Natural shadow • Good for Kayaking
La Saline les Bains

La Saline les Bains

11 beaches
Cliffs • Natural shadow • Good for Kayaking
Saint-Paul

Saint-Paul

11 beaches
Cliffs • Natural shadow • Good for Kayaking
Saint-Leu

Saint-Leu

10 beaches
Cliffs • Natural shadow • Football ground
Boucan-Canot

Boucan-Canot

9 beaches
Cliffs • Natural shadow • Good for Kayaking
Anse les Bas

Anse les Bas

5 beaches
Cliffs • Kite or windsurfing • Good for Snorkeling
Saint-Pierre

Saint-Pierre

5 beaches
Cliffs • Kite or windsurfing • Good for Snorkeling
Manapany-les-Bains

Manapany-les-Bains

4 beaches
Cliffs • Good for Snorkeling • Good for Relax
Langevin

Langevin

3 beaches
Cliffs • Good for Snorkeling • Good for Relax
L'Etang-Sale les Bains

L'Etang-Sale les Bains

1 beach
Natural shadow • Football ground • Kite or windsurfing
Le Tremblet

Le Tremblet

1 beach
Cliffs • Wild beach • Sand
Sainte-Suzanne

Sainte-Suzanne

1 beach
Cliffs • Good for Relax • Pebbles
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Hermitage Beach
Hermitage Beach
Hermitage Beach
Kids friendly
Plage De L'Hermitage

Hermitage Beach

La Saline les Bains 2.3 km
Very good
8.3
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Crowded in season
7.1 Amenities index
Boucan Canot Beach
Boucan Canot Beach
Boucan Canot Beach
Kids friendly

Boucan Canot Beach

Boucan-Canot 0.2 km
Very good
8
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Crowded in season
6.5 Amenities index
Black Rocks Beach
Black Rocks Beach
Black Rocks Beach

Black Rocks Beach

Saint-Gilles-les-Bains 0.2 km
Good
7.7
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Sand bottom
3.1 Amenities index
Saint-Pierre Beach
Saint-Pierre Beach
Saint-Pierre Beach
Good for Relax

Saint-Pierre Beach

Saint-Pierre 0.6 km
Good
7.7
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Crowded in season
3.3 Amenities index
Saline Beach
Saline Beach
Saline Beach
Good for Relax

Saline Beach

La Saline les Bains 0.3 km
Good
7.6
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Light sand & pebble • Turquoise water • Crowded in season
4.3 Amenities index
Etang Sale Beach
Etang Sale Beach
Etang Sale Beach
Good for Relax

Etang Sale Beach

L'Etang-Sale les Bains 0.8 km
Good
7.4
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Gray sand • Blue water • Crowded in season
3.7 Amenities index
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Popular types of Reunion beaches

Pebble
Pebble
Rocks
Rocks
Kids friendly
Kids friendly
Snorkling
Snorkling
Naturist beach
Naturist beach
Natural shadow
Natural shadow
Beaches in small bays
Beaches in small bays
Sup-surfing
Sup-surfing
Surfing
Surfing
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Calm, measured rest and the sound of waves are perhaps the most common associations that arise with the word "beach". This is not surprising, as relaxation is exactly what many beach travelers are looking for. If you associate your vacation primarily with such activity, choose one of the 22 beaches in the country.

To make your choice easier, we have prepared a list of the best beaches for relaxation in Reunion.

Quitest and lonely beaches in Reunion

Black Rocks Beach

Black Rocks Beach
7.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Reunion, Saint-Gilles-les-Bains 0.2 km
Egrets Beach

Egrets Beach
7.4
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise water, Shell sand bottom
Reunion, Boucan-Canot 0.7 km
Marina Beach Vincendo

Marina Beach Vincendo
7.2
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Black sand, Blue water, Sand bottom
Reunion, Langevin 3.1 km
Breaking Beach

Breaking Beach
7.2
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water, Sand bottom
Reunion, Saint-Gilles-les-Bains 0.4 km
Boulevard Hubert Delisle

Boulevard Hubert Delisle
7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Reunion, Saint-Pierre 1.2 km
Black Sand Beach

Black Sand Beach
7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Black sand, Blue water
Reunion, Manapany-les-Bains 1.4 km
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Sandy beaches in Reunion

Hermitage Beach
Plage De L'Hermitage

Hermitage Beach
8.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Reunion, La Saline les Bains 2.3 km
Boucan Canot Beach

Boucan Canot Beach
8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Reunion, Boucan-Canot 0.2 km
Black Rocks Beach

Black Rocks Beach
7.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Reunion, Saint-Gilles-les-Bains 0.2 km
Saint-Pierre Beach

Saint-Pierre Beach
7.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Reunion, Saint-Pierre 0.6 km
Etang Sale Beach

Etang Sale Beach
7.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray sand, Blue water
Reunion, L'Etang-Sale les Bains 0.8 km
Marina Beach Vincendo

Marina Beach Vincendo
7.2
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Black sand, Blue water, Sand bottom
Reunion, Langevin 3.1 km
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Long beaches in Reunion

Hermitage Beach
Plage De L'Hermitage

Hermitage Beach
8.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Reunion, La Saline les Bains 2.3 km
Saint-Pierre Beach

Saint-Pierre Beach
7.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Reunion, Saint-Pierre 0.6 km
Saline Beach

Saline Beach
7.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise water
Reunion, La Saline les Bains 0.3 km
Etang Sale Beach

Etang Sale Beach
7.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray sand, Blue water
Reunion, L'Etang-Sale les Bains 0.8 km
Breaking Beach

Breaking Beach
7.2
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water, Sand bottom
Reunion, Saint-Gilles-les-Bains 0.4 km
Boulevard Hubert Delisle

Boulevard Hubert Delisle
7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Reunion, Saint-Pierre 1.2 km
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Wild and hidden beaches in Reunion

Egrets Beach

Egrets Beach
7.4
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise water, Shell sand bottom
Reunion, Boucan-Canot 0.7 km
Marina Beach Vincendo

Marina Beach Vincendo
7.2
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Black sand, Blue water, Sand bottom
Reunion, Langevin 3.1 km
Black Sand Beach

Black Sand Beach
7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Black sand, Blue water
Reunion, Manapany-les-Bains 1.4 km
Green Beach

Green Beach
6.9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Black sand, Turquoise water
Reunion, Le Tremblet 2.7 km
Trois Bassins Beach

Trois Bassins Beach
6.9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Reunion, La Saline les Bains 2.5 km
Saint leu Beach

Saint leu Beach
6.8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise water, Sand & Pebbles bottom
Reunion, Saint-Leu 2.1 km
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Good for relaxing, calm beaches in Reunion

Hermitage Beach
Plage De L'Hermitage

Hermitage Beach
8.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Reunion, La Saline les Bains 2.3 km
Boucan Canot Beach

Boucan Canot Beach
8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Reunion, Boucan-Canot 0.2 km
Saint-Pierre Beach

Saint-Pierre Beach
7.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Reunion, Saint-Pierre 0.6 km
Saline Beach

Saline Beach
7.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise water
Reunion, La Saline les Bains 0.3 km
Etang Sale Beach

Etang Sale Beach
7.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray sand, Blue water
Reunion, L'Etang-Sale les Bains 0.8 km
Egrets Beach

Egrets Beach
7.4
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise water, Shell sand bottom
Reunion, Boucan-Canot 0.7 km
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Kite surfing beaches in Reunion

Boucan Canot Beach

Boucan Canot Beach
8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Reunion, Boucan-Canot 0.2 km
Saline Beach

Saline Beach
7.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise water
Reunion, La Saline les Bains 0.3 km
Etang Sale Beach

Etang Sale Beach
7.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray sand, Blue water
Reunion, L'Etang-Sale les Bains 0.8 km
Egrets Beach

Egrets Beach
7.4
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise water, Shell sand bottom
Reunion, Boucan-Canot 0.7 km
Breaking Beach

Breaking Beach
7.2
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water, Sand bottom
Reunion, Saint-Gilles-les-Bains 0.4 km
Boulevard Hubert Delisle

Boulevard Hubert Delisle
7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Reunion, Saint-Pierre 1.2 km
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Attraction and Infrastructure

As for the main features of the beaches of Reunion, they are as follows:

  • The country's beaches are mainly narrow, moderate length and have a high level of cleanliness. The most common surface is sand of bright color.
  • Since many beaches are sandy, we recommend taking special shoes with you to avoid discomfort during your vacation.
  • Usually, entry into the water is gentle, which is very good for kids. There are 10 such beaches.
  • The average distance from the road to beach in Reunion is less than 500 meters. 22 beaches are relatively easy to access.

The vast majority of Reunion beaches have the necessary amenities, such as sun loungers, umbrellas, beach cafes, showers and toilets.

Latest reviews on Reunion's beaches

Saint leu Beach
8 Iris Reeves

The city of Saint Leu boasts a series of small or narrow beaches stretching from Pointe au Sel to the far-off Pointe des Châteaux. Each beach has its own distinct atmosphere, although the ones in the central area are slightly less attractive...

Hermitage Beach
10 Emilio Rossi

The beach is truly breathtaking, with its crystal-clear waters and powdery white sand that stretches for miles. The gentle sound of waves crashing against the shore creates a soothing ambiance that is perfect for relaxation and rejuvenation. The warm sun and cool breeze make for a comfortable and enjoyable experience. This is definitely a must-visit destination for anyone looking for a slice of paradise.

Boucan Canot Beach
10 Nikitas Papadopoulos

This is the top beach on the island.

Black Rocks Beach
10 Lia Kovač.

Super

Saint-Pierre Beach
10 Valerie Thompson

This beach offers an incredible snorkelling experience with its easily accessible location and the presence of well-preserved corals and fish. Visitors to the beach are considerate of nature, refraining from touching, stepping on, or disturbing the fish. It is advisable to visit during low-tide due to the strong winds and swells. Rest assured, you will not be disappointed.

Saline Beach
10 Sarina K.

Without a doubt, this beach stands out as one of the most picturesque on the entire island. It simply takes your breath away. And while you're there, be sure to remember your mask for a safe and enjoyable experience.

Finding hotels in relative proximity to the beaches is usually fine. Many beaches have enough nearby accommodation, which gives good opportunities to choose the right place to stay.

Do you know how many beaches there are in Reunion? In total there are 22 beaches and the most popular is Hermitage Beach.

Most viewed beaches of Reunion

Plage de la Souris Chaude

Plage de la Souris Chaude
6.8
Partly hotel beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble
Reunion, La Saline les Bains 3.5 km
Trois Bassins Beach

Trois Bassins Beach
6.9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Reunion, La Saline les Bains 2.5 km
Saint leu Beach

Saint leu Beach
6.8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise water, Sand & Pebbles bottom
Reunion, Saint-Leu 2.1 km
Hermitage Beach
Plage De L'Hermitage

Hermitage Beach
8.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Reunion, La Saline les Bains 2.3 km
Boucan Canot Beach

Boucan Canot Beach
8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Reunion, Boucan-Canot 0.2 km
Terre Sainte beach

Terre Sainte beach
6.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright shell sand
Reunion, Saint-Pierre 0.8 km
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the main features of best beaches in Reunion?

When it comes to finding the best beaches in Reunion, the following aspects should be taken into account.

There are 22 beaches in total, of which about 2 can be called high-rated.

The best beaches in the majority:

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To find the beaches closest to your current geolocation, click the Nearby Beaches icon in the search box. You will see the nearest beaches sorted by distance from you.

Note, that if you only want to see the beaches closest to you in Reunion, you must be in that area to get the correct results.

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What are all easy accessible beaches in Reunion?

Most of the beaches located in Reunion are easily accessible, but there are also hard to reach beaches among them. Use the filter to sort the beaches by access details (parking, distance etc.).

Popular categories of beaches in Reunion by access:

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How to view all sandy beaches or beaches with other natural features in Reunion?

Use the "Main features" section of the filter in search results to see all the beaches with the feature you're interested in.

The most popular selections of beaches with natural features are listed below. Don't forget that you can create your own selection with any combination of features

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How to find uncrowded beaches in Reunion?

The presence of crowds of tourists on the beach these days is becoming a mass character, and sometimes you want silence and solitude. Use the filter in search results to view the beaches in Reunion by occupancy.

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Which beaches in Reunion are kid-friendly, good for relax, pet-friendly, naturist-friendly, camping-friendly?

The selections of the beaches in Reunion according to the recommended audience:

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Use the "Activity" section of the filter in search results to view the selections of beaches by one or multiple activities. Below are a few popular selections that you can change as you like using our filter.

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