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Saint-Pierre (974)
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Saint-Pierre (974)
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It is the third-largest urban area in Réunion. A lively seaside resort with its waterfront and marina.
Overview of Saint-Pierre
It is the third-largest urban area in Réunion. A lively seaside resort with its waterfront and marina.
Key Facts
- Type of place: city.
- Tourist interest: (worth seeing).
- Location:
- Distances:
- Local time: .
- Population: 84,063 inhabitants (2015).
- Area: 95.99 km².
- Altitude: from sea level to 1,642 m.
History of Saint-Pierre
What to See and Do in Saint-Pierre
Climate and Weather in Saint-Pierre
Sea Temperature Throughout the Year
| Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | Jun. | Jul. | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Pierre | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 |
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Étang Salé
A seaside locality with a black sand beach just before Saint-Louis when coming from the north. The town is home to a crocodile farm.
A seaside locality with a black sand beach just before Saint-Louis when coming from the north. The town is home to a crocodile farm.
Réunion National Park
This new label brings together all the cirques and other peaks in the island’s centre, now also classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The area covers over 40% of Réunion’s territory.
This new label brings together all the cirques and other peaks in the island’s centre, now also classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The area covers over 40% of Réunion’s territory.
Cafres Plain
A high plateau on the volcano route between Piton des Neiges and Piton de la Fournaise. The area is a great starting point for hikes in these directions. It’s also on Cafres Plain that the Volcano House is located—a superb museum dedicated to volcanism.
A high plateau on the volcano route between Piton des Neiges and Piton de la Fournaise. The area is a great starting point for hikes in these directions. It’s also on Cafres Plain that the Volcano House is located—a superb museum dedicated to volcanism.
Coastal Road
This is the national road that circles the island along the coast. For visitors, it’s essentially a scenic route that reveals the island’s diverse landscapes and the striking contrasts between the developed west coast and the wilder east.
This is the national road that circles the island along the coast. For visitors, it’s essentially a scenic route that reveals the island’s diverse landscapes and the striking contrasts between the developed west coast and the wilder east.
Saint-Joseph
This is the southernmost municipality in the department. On its outskirts, you’ll find several beaches, including Manapany, a favorite among surfers, as well as the beautiful Langevin River with its small waterfalls.
This is the southernmost municipality in the department. On its outskirts, you’ll find several beaches, including Manapany, a favorite among surfers, as well as the beautiful Langevin River with its small waterfalls.
Saint-Leu
A seaside resort between Saint-Pierre and Saint-Denis with great surfing, diving, and paragliding spots. In the town, you can visit several museums (salt museum, Stella Matutina sugar cane museum, Mascarin botanical conservatory) as well as a sea turtle observation centre ("Kelonia").
A seaside resort between Saint-Pierre and Saint-Denis with great surfing, diving, and paragliding spots. In the town, you can visit several museums (salt museum, Stella Matutina sugar cane museum, Mascarin botanical conservatory) as well as a sea turtle observation centre ("Kelonia").
Saint-Louis
One of Réunion’s "major towns" with over 50,000 inhabitants, though not necessarily one of the most tourist-focused.
One of Réunion’s "major towns" with over 50,000 inhabitants, though not necessarily one of the most tourist-focused.