Sunset in transparent kayak and paddle

On Reunion Island, there are plenty of opportunities for the perfect romantic experiences as a couple! For our experience, we were greeted on Trou d’Eau beach on the west coast of the island. Sébastien was waiting for us there for an unforgettable transparent kayak outing and paddleboarding session! We couldn’t wait to get started!

A guided outing on a transparent kayak is a fun and educational activity and the perfect way to discover the corals and many fish in the lagoon. This small kayaks made from plexiglass are easy to handle and rather original because you can see all the aquatic life underneath you in the fairly shallow lagoon. The guide Sébastien accompanied us on a paddleboard and took us on a fascinating tour. He took the opportunity to tell us all about the ecosystem here and the threats this fragile natural habitat has to face. He knows the lagoon like the back of his hand and we followed him as he took us on an exploration of the magnificent ‘benitier’ shells, corals and other stunning sights. Triggerfish, moray, damselfish and butterflyfish all swam around underneath our kayak. After our 1.5-hour tour, we knew all there is to know about them!

But our romantic experience on the Reunion Island lagoon didn’t end there. When we got back to the beach, Sébastien invited us to try stand-up paddleboarding. We had never tried this activity before, but Sébastien explained briefly what we needed to do. We were surprised that we could very quickly stand up on the boards! We went off to enjoy the views of the lagoon once more, this time standing on our paddleboards, with a paddle in our hands. This is such a calming activity to do on Reunion Island! 

After this introduction to paddleboarding, Sébastien invited us to take a seat at the nearby beach restaurant. With our feet in the sand and a fresh fruit juice cocktail in our hands, we got the chance to talk to our guide about our experience one last time as we basked in the sun.

This fantastic experience ended in this inviting and romantic atmosphere, and we left with so many memories of the sights and colours we’d seen!