The island’s beaches will supply you with much tranquility as you enjoy their crystal blue waters, and you can enjoy all sorts of aquatic activities at the island’s rivers and lakes. What’s even more enjoyable is discovering and experiencing the island’s Creole, African, Indian, Chinese and French cultural and festivities.

Stay at the boutique guesthouse Rougail Mangue with prices starting from $44 or the gîte set in a Creole house, La Mandoze, with prices starting from $20 per person per night.

A visa is not required for nationals of EU countries as well as nationals of the USA, Canada, Britain, Australia, South African and India. All other nationals are required to obtain a visa which will cost from $67.

The principal local airline which serves numerous destinations in Africa, including South Africa, Comoros, Mauritius, Madagascar, Mayotte and Seychelles, is Air Austral. Air Mauritius also flies to the island.