Compitor Corail Cirque de Salazie

Take the North of the island and to East Coast. A large number of Indian agricultural workers came to settle on the fertile soil of this area. Tamil culture is deeply rooted here, a fine example of which, the Temple du Petit Bazar offers different sculptures and colors.

Bourbon vanilla, known worldwide, is cultivated in the region. The history and the different stages in the cultivation and preparation of orchids can be also discovered at the Vanilleraie in Sainte-Suzanne. You will try to pollinate an orchid.

Take the route from Salazie along a wonderful scenic road following the Rivière du Mât. Salazie is the biggest and the greenest of all cirques. Frequently watered, it harbours waterfalls! Everything is harmony and authenticity. Stop at the Voile de la Mariée waterfalls (the bride’s veil). In the heart of the cirque, Hell Bourg is considered one of the most beautiful villages on French territory.
Creole lunch with typical menu.

Visit of Maison Folio: within a perfectly preserved colonial decor, Maison Folio typical of « changing the air » huts of the 19th century, stands in testimony of the refined ostentatiousness of life in Hell-Bourg during the heydays of thermalism. The garden abounds with tropical flowers.

Some free time in this beautiful village to discover the Creoles houses and the charming way of life.