Feel like a truly out-of-the-ordinary experience? On Reunion Island, farm holidays are dream opportunities to discover the territory’s most generous aspects and accustom your taste buds to a thousand and one new flavours. There’s no lack of farm accommodation on the ultimate island and our passionate farmers will be happy to share their knowhow with you. Whether you opt for a guestroom or a gite, a farm holiday is an atypical family experience cadenced by the islanders’ generosity !
Fleurs de canne à Saint-LeuFarm holidays on Reunion Island
3 reasons to indulge yourself1. Combining conviviality and discovery of the terroir
Farm holidays are dream opportunities to engage in activities that will pique your curiosity and make your mouth water. A stroll through a vanilla plantation, a visit to a rum distillery or a guided tour of France’s top organic tea producer: there’s no lack of experiences for the whole family to enjoy !
Have you ever tasted freshly pressed sugarcane juice ? In Sainte-Suzanne, at the Payet & Rivière sugar refinery/distillery in Domaine de Bel Air, you can explore the sugarcane fields before pressing your own sugarcane juice in a traditional mill. And of course, sample their delicious products made from Pei galabé (unrefined whole cane sugar).
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AlambicNotice to rum lovers! During your farm holiday, don’t miss out on the Distillerie Rivière du Mât, Reunion Island’s biggest rum distillery. Set between sugarcane fields and river, the company lends itself perfectly to a visit that combines expertise with gustatory pleasure.
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Gdfrun 1bis Vion Bardzour Gites Flamboyant Saint Leu 132. Sleeping in a gite or an authentic guestroom
If you’re looking for authenticity, farm holidays are an excellent idea! And Reunion Island has plenty of labelled accommodation choices where you can spend a night or two (or more) on a farm. Whether you opt for a gite rental or a guestroom, the Bienvenue à la Ferme and Accueil Paysan labels guarantee you an outstanding stay combining nature and tradition. One thing’s for sure: your hosts will be happy to show you round their farming estate !
You’re coming with your children ? To ensure your farm holiday is a truly unforgettable experience, the best thing to do is opt for a spacious and very comfortable gite in the ultimate island’s Highlands. From bungalow to XXL villa, a range of accommodation choices, labelled or otherwise, hold promise of a memorable family holiday in the midst of the estate’s animals and plantations. The promise of unbeatable family memories !
For a truly traditional stay, treat yourself and your family to a night in a guestroom on a farm. A stone’s throw from the Indian Ocean or in the open countryside, take full advantage of the revitalising atmosphere that Reunionese farms and agricultural estates have to offer. And spending a night on a farm also means enjoying the estate’s products ! What with freshly harvested fruit and the farm’s homemade jams, your stay will take a gourmet turn from breakfast onwards.
3. Tantalising your taste buds with farm products
A farm holiday on Reunion Island is the promise of an unparalleled culinary experience and more besides ! Whether you want to put yourself in a farmer’s boots for a while, learn the secrets of Creole cuisine alongside the islanders or try your hand at vacoa weaving, farm holidays on Reunion Island are opportunities to discover new passions and draw lessons from an age-old and extraordinarily diverse terroir.
Make the utmost of your farmstay by filling up on authentic flavours! With your family or among friends, let Julie and Varadan be your guide on the Lé Yabar farm and help harvest its produce. With slow-cooked chicken curry, spicy rougail sausages and Pei cakes as a bonus: all the way from picking to plate and great for spicing up your farm holiday!
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Duchampalassietteirtlapetitecreole7.jpgWant to sample truly traditional Reunionese flavours ? In the Heights of Sainte-Anne, Philippe Morel will open wide the gates of his farm and invite you to spend the morning enjoying a family breakfast and a tour of the estate’s fields and plantations, picking up some of the farm’s produce along the way. Then, before savouring a delicious meal redolent with the ultimate island’s flavours, he’ll lead you into his wood-fire kitchen to give him a hand. Smoked jackfruit, masala and rougail sausages: there’s certainly no lack of tastes !
And for a 5-in-1 farmstay, what could be better than pedalling down the 5 Senses Trail on an e-bike? This unique itinerary in Bras-Panon will immerse you in Reunionese culture, including music, gastronomy, the art of weaving and a vanilla plantation. As a family or among friends, it’s an opportunity to acquaint yourself with age-old knowhow and enjoy unparalleled flavours. On the menu: heated rice, breadfruit and sweet potatoes, accompanied by a selection of Maloya tunes!
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- What activities are on offer during farm holidays on the ultimate island ?
Make the utmost of your holiday on Reunion Island by taking part in a range of unique farm activities. What with tours of agricultural estates, harvesting, tasting sessions and bike rides, the ultimate island has a wide selection of experiences for you to enjoy during your stay. Not forgetting the numerous hiking trails that start from your gite or guestroom on the farm.
Here are a few activities to enjoy during your farm holiday :
Voici quelques activités à faire pendant vos vacances à la ferme :
- Visit a vanilla plantation and learn all there is to know about Bourbon vanilla;
- Venture into the sugarcane fields and help prepare galabé (unrefined whole cane sugar);
- Discover how chocolate is made on Reunion Island ;
- Explore an agricultural estate and help prepare a traditional Reunionese meal;
- Pedal your way along the 5 Senses Trail;
- Unlock the secrets of coconut preparation during a visit to an agricultural estate;
- Discover spirulina and its thousand and one medicinal properties.
- What sort of accommodation should I choose for a farm holiday on Reunion Island ?
Whether you’re on holiday with your family, among friends or as a couple, Reunion Island has plenty of accommodation choices where you can spend a night or two (or more) on a farm. So what’ll it be – a gite by the ocean or a guestroom in the heart of a cirque? In either case, nature will have invited itself in. As regards your hosts, they’re always delighted to share their knowhow and culture. A guarantee that your farmstay will be complemented by no few fascinating encounters.
Here are a few examples of accommodation choices for your farm holiday :
- Why opt for Bienvenue à la Ferme- and Accueil Paysan-labelled accommodation on Reunion Island ?
On the ultimate island, accommodation with the Accueil Paysan or Bienvenue à la Ferme label guarantees you a warm welcome and true immersion in the local culture. Whether you stay in a gite or a guestroom, it’s an opportunity to participate in sustainable solidarity tourism by directly supporting local farmers and eco-friendly farming practices during your holiday. You’ll also have plenty of opportunities to make the acquaintance of passionate farmers, reconnect with nature and enjoy the terroir’s products. Love at first sight!
- What services are on offer in farm accommodation on the ultimate island ?
Farm accommodation choices on Reunion Island provide a wide range of services. From breakfast to midday and evening meals along with the visits to estates included in the offer, your reservation guarantees you numerous advantages.
Here are a few examples of services provided by farm accommodation on Reunion Island :
- Traditional breakfast;
- Table d’hôte;
- Tours of and tasting sessions on the farm;
- Heating in rooms (especially in the Highlands) and/or air-conditioning;
- Hiking trails departing from the estate.
