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| == Beaches == | == Beaches == | ||
| Boucan Canot and Roches Noires are popular surfing spots. | Boucan {{not a typo|Canot}} and Roches Noires are popular surfing spots. Hermitage Beach is protected by a ] and is part of the protected area of the marine park of Réunion. | ||
| The beach of Hermitage is protected by a corral reef and is part of the protected area of the marine park of Réunion | |||
| == other attractions == | == other attractions == | ||
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| * the sea ] inside of the port of Saint-Gilles | * the sea ] inside of the port of Saint-Gilles | ||
| * the waterfalls of Saint-Gilles river at Bassin Cormorans and Aigrettes | * the waterfalls of Saint-Gilles river at Bassin Cormorans and Aigrettes | ||
| * ] targeting especially for ]s, organized by the ] and ] | |||
| * the ''Grand Boucan'' - a carnival |
* the ''Grand Boucan'' - a carnival-like popular party that takes place in June.<ref></ref> | ||
| * Grotte de l’Autel, a cave discovered in 1980. Known for its subfossil remains of extinct birds. | |||
| <gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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| File:CoucheSoleilSaintGilles.jpeg|Sunset at Roches Noires Beach | File:CoucheSoleilSaintGilles.jpeg|Sunset at Roches Noires Beach | ||
| File:L'Ermitage beach, Réunion.jpg|Beach of Hermitage | File:L'Ermitage beach, Réunion.jpg|Beach of Hermitage | ||
| File:Boucan.Canot-plage.jpg|Beach of Boucan |
File:Boucan.Canot-plage.jpg|Beach of Boucan {{not a typo|Cano|t}} | ||
| File:St.Gillles-bassin.aigrettes.JPG|Waterfall at Bassin Aigrettes | File:St.Gillles-bassin.aigrettes.JPG|Waterfall at Bassin Aigrettes | ||
| File:984-Baleines St Gilles le 250911 HD11 copyright.jpg | |||
| File:Baleine Hotel 01.jpg | |||
| File:Humpback whale 2009-11-25.jpg | |||
| File:Michaël Rard.jpg | |||
| </gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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| == References== | == References== | ||
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| {{Coord|21|2|56|S|55|16|9|E|region:FR_type:city|display=title}} | {{Coord|21|2|56|S|55|16|9|E|region:FR_type:city|display=title}} | ||
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Saint-Gilles is a village located along the west coast of the island of Réunion, in the commune of Saint-Paul. It is the site of the island's most popular seaside resort.
Beaches
Boucan Canot and Roches Noires are popular surfing spots. Hermitage Beach is protected by a coral reef and is part of the protected area of the marine park of Réunion.
other attractions
- the Casino of Saint-Gilles
- The Garden of Eden - a botanical garden
- the sea aquarium inside of the port of Saint-Gilles
- the waterfalls of Saint-Gilles river at Bassin Cormorans and Aigrettes
- whale watching targeting especially for Humpback whales, organized by the OMAR (Observatoire Marin de la Réunion) and Globice (Groupe local d'observation et d'identification des cétacés)
- the Grand Boucan - a carnival-like popular party that takes place in June.
- Grotte de l’Autel, a cave discovered in 1980. Known for its subfossil remains of extinct birds.
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Port of Saint-Gilles
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Sunset at Roches Noires Beach
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Beach of Hermitage
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Beach of Boucan Canot
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Waterfall at Bassin Aigrettes
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External links
References
21°2′56″S 55°16′9″E / 21.04889°S 55.26917°E / -21.04889; 55.26917
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