Reunion, Africa travel resource.

Reunion,Africa.

You'll find two kinds of paradise on Reunion, the tiny French-speaking island in the middle of the Indian Ocean. If you're looking for rugged terrain suitable for trekking, Reunion offers some of the most dramatic mountain scenery anywhere -- jagged peaks, sheer cliffs, waterfalls and an active volcano to boot. But if you prefer a more genteel landscape, there are gorgeous gardens, fragrant spice farms and beautiful Creole houses to explore. The only possible flaw in this paradise has to do with water: Reunion's lagoons are small and shallow, and the island has little protection from the pounding surf, so its beautiful beaches and clear waters are more suitable for basking than for swimming and diving.