Car Rental in Reunion
General Information about Reunion
With your car rental you can explore Reunion, an island that is located in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar, about 200 kilometres (120 miles) south west of Mauritius, the nearest island.
It is part of the Eurozone thus the currency used is the Euro. The airport of Reunion is the Roland Garros Airport (RUN), formerly known as Gillot Airport and is located in Sainte-Marie, 7 kilometres (4 miles) east of Saint-Denis, the capital of Reunion.
The island is 63 kilometres (39 miles) long, 45 kilometres (28 miles) wide and covers 2512 square kilometres (970 square miles).
At first glance, Reunion is like a chunk of France teleported to the tropics which also blends Indian, African and Chinese influences. Reunion is a mini-Hawaii, with astounding geographical diversity. Within an hour or two, the landscape morphs from lava fields to lush primary forest.
The West is Reunion's Riviera, a long string of beach suburbs and resorts towns, including Boucan Canot. There are 27 kilometres (17 miles) of warm, welcoming beaches in the west, big waves to surf in the clear waters, horses to ride, majestic mountains to trek up in the Cirques, forests in between and canyoning the island's many waterfalls. Reunion has its cultural gems as well, with stunning Creole architecture in beautiful villages, as well as colorful religious buildings and festivals.
Reunion Island has a lot to offer you!
All inclusive rates. The best prices for your car rental in Reunion with Economy Car Rentals.
Rent a Car in Reunion with Economy Car Rentals
When you arrive, one of the best advices is to rent a car from Economy Car Rentals and just plan to visit one or two sites per day. In the meantime, you will discover such a variety of landscape across your road that every inch of this small country will be a real discovery to you.
Enjoy your Car Rental in Reunion
There are many beautiful places in Reunion like Piton de la Fournaise which is one of the world’s most accessible active volcanoes on its south coast that you might even witness molten lava. Many locals offering guided walking tours and rides to Piton de la Fournaise. It is quite easy to walk to the top of the mountain and many guests can even camp near the rim of the volcano. The volcano is undoubtedly Reunion’s most popular tourist attraction.
With a rental car from Economy Car Rentals drive to the east coast to visit this official French historical monument boasting a massive garden planted with a variety of tropical flowers and fruit trees.
You can also visit Le Maïdo that means 'burnt land' and is most likely a reference to the burnt appearance of the scrub forest at this altitude. The peak is the starting point for the tough walk along the cirque rim to the summit of Le Grand Bénare (2896m/9501ft), another impressive lookout. It takes approximately six hours to return from the trip.
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