Saint-Paul, Reunion
Les Aigrettes
📍 30, Chemin Bottard, Saint-Paul, 97434
Your stay — Les Aigrettes
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix (1.1 km · ~14 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Théâtre de Plein Air — 419 m · ~5 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 476 m · ~6 min walk
Pharmacie de l’Océan — 500 m · ~6 min walk
Alimentation générale — 556 m · ~7 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Euro, EUR
Change money at banks or post offices in Saint-Paul; airport and tourist bureaux give poor rates.
Visa/Mastercard widely accepted in shops and restaurants; contactless common; American Express rare.
Not expected; round up taxis or leave small change for good service in restaurants; hotel staff not tipped.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Espresso at a café: about €2.
Plate of rice and rougail at a local snack: €6-8.
Main course at a basic restaurant: €10-12.
Boulevard du Front de Mer has several food stalls and mobile vans selling samoussas, bonbon piments and grilled chicken at lunchtime.
Leader Price and Super U are common budget supermarkets in the area.
Market stalls on rue de la Compagnie des Indes sell cheap t-shirts and pareos.
Bus (cars jaunes) between Saint-Paul and Saint-Denis: €2 single; no day pass. From airport, take the same bus line A from Roland Garros into town (€2).
Buy bottled water and snacks at Super U rather than airport stores; eat at the lunchtime market rather than tourist restaurants; fill up petrol in town before heading into the mountains as prices rise inland.
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Saint-Paul, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Les Aigrettes
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 476 m · ~6 min walk — pharmacy · Pharmacie de l’Océan — 500 m · ~6 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Saint-Paul Bus Station → Saint-Gilles-les-Bains (coastal route)
💡 Use this bus to reach beaches and restaurants along the lagoon – get off at 'Boucan Canot' for the best snorkelling. The bus runs late only on Friday and Saturday evenings in summer.
Roland Garros Airport (RUN) → Saint-Paul Bus Station
💡 Buy a rechargeable 'Pass' card at the airport boutique for €2 – single tickets cost the same but the pass works on all Reunion buses. From Saint-Paul station, walk or take a taxi 3 km up to the gîte; the station taxi rank is cheap during daytime.
Roland Garros Airport (RUN) → Gîte Expedit Orchidée Sauvage, Saint-Paul
💡 Book a fixed-price taxi at the airport kiosk inside arrivals to avoid haggling. Ask the driver to take the coastal N1 route for sea views, not the inland N2 tunnel road.
Saint-Paul town centre → Gîte Expedit Orchidée Sauvage (hillside)
💡 Download the 'Taxi Réunion' app to book – short rides in town are metered and reasonable, but confirm the fare before starting if going uphill to the gîte.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Les Aigrettes?
Check-in at Les Aigrettes is from null. Check-out is by null.
Where can I eat cheaply near Les Aigrettes?
Plate of rice and rougail at a local snack: €6-8.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Les Aigrettes?
Bus (cars jaunes) between Saint-Paul and Saint-Denis: €2 single; no day pass. From airport, take the same bus line A from Roland Garros into town (€2).
Top Attractions in Saint-Paul
💡 Look for the small cemetery around the back—some graves date to the 1700s.
💡 Arrive by 7am to see the best produce; haggle gently for souvenirs but not for food.
💡 Check the noticeboard near the gate for occasional free guided walks on local plants.
💡 Go early on weekdays to avoid crowds; the water gets choppy after 11am in trade wind season.
💡 Skip the guided tour; the self-guided route is well-signposted and cheaper. Free on first Sunday of the month.