Akoya Hôtel & Spa

Things to do near Akoya Hôtel & Spa

1. Beaches near La Saline-les-Bains
   • Trou d'Eau beach (3 min drive): the southern end of the La Saline lagoon, with calm, shallow water inside the reef.
   • La Saline-les-Bains beach (3 min drive): a long white sand beach along the largest lagoon on the island, good for snorkelling.
   • L'Ermitage beach (11 min drive): the best known lagoon beach on Réunion Island, shaded by casuarina trees, with beach restaurants along the sand.
   • Boucan Canot beach (16 min drive): an open ocean beach without a reef north of Saint-Gilles, with waves and a seafront of restaurants.
2. Landmarks and nature near La Saline-les-Bains
   • Port de Saint-Gilles (11 min drive): the main harbour of the west coast, for dive boats, deep sea fishing and whale and dolphin trips.
   • Aquarium de La Réunion (11 min drive): an aquarium at the port of Saint-Gilles showing the fish and corals of the local reefs.
   • Kélonia (11 min drive): the sea turtle observatory and care centre at Saint-Leu.
   • Bassin des Aigrettes (16 min drive): a natural pool and waterfall in the Ravine Saint-Gilles, reached on a short walk.
   • Musée de Villèle (19 min drive): the former sugar estate of Madame Desbassayns, now a museum of the island's history and slavery.
3. Restaurants near Saint-Gilles
   • Rondavelle L'Uni Vert (3 min drive): a beach restaurant on the Route du Trou d'Eau with tables on the sand, cooking Creole dishes with ingredients from local producers.
   • La Bonne Marmite (3 min drive): an all you can eat Creole buffet on the Route du Trou d'Eau, with curries, grilled meats and rougails.
   • Thai Run (4 min drive): a small Thai restaurant with a handful of tables on Rue des Salines, with a menu that changes daily and spring rolls as its best known dish.
   • Vert Tu Oses (5 min drive): a French and Mediterranean restaurant with a shaded garden terrace and swings, known for its burrata risotto and toothfish in an aioli crust.
   • Planch'Alizé (5 min drive): a beach restaurant on Rue des Mouettes facing the lagoon, known for its tuna tartare with pineapple, with loungers and umbrellas for diners.
   • Chez Rosa (6 min drive): a simple Creole canteen on the Route du Trou d'Eau, open at lunchtime only, known for its curries and its bol renversé.
4. Nightlife near Saint-Gilles
   • Le Choka (2 min drive): a lagoon front bar restaurant with panoramic views over the lagoon, open until midnight.
   • La Bodega 974 (2 min drive): a beach bar restaurant on the Route du Trou d'Eau with live music and exotic fruit cocktails.
   • Le Copacabana (6 min drive): a beach bar restaurant on Rue des Mouettes with tables on the sand by the lagoon, acoustic concerts and DJ sets.
   • Kazbar (13 min drive): a seafront bar on the Roches Noires beach with live music, sunset views and coconut punch.

Golf near Akoya Hôtel & Spa

• The nearest golf course to Akoya Hôtel & Spa, within 30 minutes by car:
  • Golf du Bassin Bleu (15 min drive): 18 holes, par 72, designed by Robert Berthet and opened in 1992, set at about 300 m altitude beside the Ravine Saint-Gilles with eucalyptus-lined front nine and ocean views on the back nine.

Scuba diving near Akoya Hôtel & Spa

• Dive centres within 30 minutes of Akoya Hôtel & Spa, nearest first:
  • Bleu Marine Réunion (10 min drive): a dive centre at the Saint-Gilles harbour, running since 1995, with its boats moored in front of the club.
  • Excelsus Plongée (13 min drive): a dive centre at the Pointe des Châteaux in Saint-Leu, affiliated to SSI, ANMP and FFESSM.
• Dive sites in the area:
  • Passe de l'Ermitage: a reef pass from 6 to 25 m with tunnels, canyons and caves, and a turtle cleaning station where sightings are frequent.
  • Grand Tombant de la Pointe au Sel: a deep wall from 30 to 60 m for experienced divers, with schools of trevally and tuna.
  • Bossy's Canyon: two walls, the first from 4 to 15 m and the second from 23 m to beyond 50 m, with a coral plateau between them.

Akoya Hôtel & Spa in La Saline-les-Bains

Akoya Hôtel & Spa is a 5 star hotel of 104 rooms and suites facing the Trou d'Eau lagoon at La Saline-les-Bains, on the west coast of Réunion Island, with an infinity pool above the beach and L'Orchidée Spa, at 600 m² the largest spa on the island. The hotel stands in a 3 hectare park of casuarina trees, steps from the white sand beach. Its restaurant, Le Dôme, cooks with organic produce from Akoya Farm, the hotel's own 7 hectare certified organic farm. Four Prestige Suites have their own private pool, a first on Réunion Island, and the hotel holds the Green Globe certification.

Where is Akoya Hôtel & Spa?

• Location: 6 impasse des Goélands, on the Trou d'Eau lagoon at La Saline-les-Bains, in the commune of Saint-Paul, on the west coast of Réunion Island south of Saint-Gilles-les-Bains.
• Nearby: Trou d'Eau beach (3 min drive) and L'Ermitage beach (11 min drive).

Who is Akoya Hôtel & Spa best for?

• Couples: Deluxe Suites with a private Jacuzzi, Prestige Suites with a private pool, and duo treatment rooms at L'Orchidée Spa.
• Families: free children's activities from 09:00 to 17:00, Deluxe Rooms for two adults and a child and Prestige Suites for two adults and two children.
• Spa lovers: 600 m² of spa with Ayurvedic massages, Thalgo facials, a hammam, a sauna and a Jacuzzi.
• Active travellers: a padel court, a fitness room, and paddle boards, kayaks and snorkelling gear for the lagoon in front of the hotel.

Rooms and suites at Akoya Hôtel & Spa

• Standard Room: 7 rooms, the entry category.
• Superior Room: 36 m² with a 160 cm bed, for 2 people; 70 of the 104 rooms are in this category.
• Deluxe Room: 47 m² with a 180 cm bed, for 2 adults and a child; 19 rooms.
• Deluxe Suite: 4 suites, each with a private Jacuzzi.
• Prestige Suite: 67 m² with a private pool, for 2 adults and 2 children; 4 suites.
• In every room: a balcony or terrace facing the sea or the tropical garden, air conditioning, satellite TV, a safe and Wi-Fi.

Restaurants at Akoya Hôtel & Spa

1. Le Dôme, the hotel restaurant
   • French cooking with Réunion influences by chef Rémi Lasfargues, on the terrace of the main pool with a panoramic view of the Indian Ocean. Vegetables and fruit come from Akoya Farm, the hotel's certified organic farm.
   • Opening hours: Breakfast buffet 06:30 to 10:00, Lunch 12:00 to 15:00 (last order 14:30), Dinner 19:00 to 22:00 (last order 21:30)

Bars at Akoya Hôtel & Spa

• L'Horizon: next to the infinity pool, facing the Trou d'Eau lagoon, for wine, champagne and cocktails from the house mixologist, with tapas from Wednesday to Sunday between 15:00 and 19:00. 10:00 to 22:00

Families at Akoya Hôtel & Spa

• Children's activities: Akoya Hôtel & Spa runs free games and activities for children from 09:00 to 17:00.
• Lagoon: the Trou d'Eau lagoon in front of the hotel is calm and shallow inside the reef.

Activities and water sports at Akoya Hôtel & Spa

• On the lagoon: stand up paddle, kayaks including transparent kayaks for looking at the coral, and snorkelling with masks and fins lent by the hotel in the Trou d'Eau lagoon.
• On land: a padel court, pétanque, aquagym in the pool and a 100 m² fitness room.
• Excursions: helicopter flights over the cirques, 4x4 trips and hikes in the Réunion National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
• Whale watching: humpback whales can be seen from the terraces of the hotel in season.

Beach, pools and facilities at Akoya Hôtel & Spa

• Beach: the white sand beach of La Saline-les-Bains is right in front of the hotel, on the Trou d'Eau lagoon, sheltered by the coral reef and calm for swimming and snorkelling.
• Pools: an infinity pool looking over the lagoon, a heated pool, and a private pool in each of the 4 Prestige Suites.
• Facilities: a fitness room, five seminar rooms and a rooftop for events, concierge, 24 hour reception, private parking and wheelchair access.

Spa and wellness at Akoya Hôtel & Spa

• L'Orchidée Spa: 600 m², the largest spa on Réunion Island, with six massage rooms including three double rooms, an Ayurvedic duo room and a massage kiosk facing the lagoon.
• Treatments: Ayurvedic massages such as Abhyanga, Mukha, Shirodhara and Podi Kizhi, tailor made massages and Thalgo marine facials.
• Facilities: a hammam at 43 °C, a sauna at 80 °C, a Jacuzzi at 35 °C and a relaxation area with a tea ritual, plus the fitness room.
• Day spa: day packages are open to visitors who are not staying at the hotel.
• Age rule: under 18s can use L'Orchidée Spa and its tea ritual area only with an adult.
• Opening hours: 09:00 to 18:00 every day.

Akoya Hôtel & Spa or Ness by D-Ocean?

• Both hotels stand on the Trou d'Eau lagoon at La Saline-les-Bains, a few minutes' walk apart.
• Akoya Hôtel & Spa: a 5 star hotel of 104 rooms with an infinity pool, free children's activities, the 600 m² L'Orchidée Spa and suites with a private pool or Jacuzzi.
• Ness by D-Ocean: a 4 star hotel residence of 84 rooms and suites, each with a kitchen, with Coconut Grove restaurant and the Sand Bar on the beach.

MariDeal offers near Akoya Hôtel & Spa

1. Other hotels around Saint-Gilles and La Saline-les-Bains:
   • Ness by D-Ocean (4 min)
   • Doudou Hôtel (4 min)
   • Dina Morgabine Saint-Gilles (5 min)
   • Le Nautile beach Hotel (7 min)
   • WOOD Hôtel & Spa (7 min)
   • Hôtel Exsel Ermitage (8 min)
   • Le Relais de l'Hermitage Saint Gilles (8 min)
   • Tropic Appart'Hôtel (9 min)
   • Hôtel Exsel Alamanda (11 min)
   • Hôtel Le Grand Bleu (14 min)

Akoya Hôtel & Spa FAQ

1. Where is Akoya Hôtel & Spa?
   • On the Trou d'Eau lagoon at La Saline-les-Bains, in the commune of Saint-Paul on the west coast of Réunion Island, south of Saint-Gilles-les-Bains.
2. How far is Akoya Hôtel & Spa from the airport?
   • About 51 minutes by car from Roland Garros Airport in Saint-Denis, on the north coast of the island.
3. Does Akoya Hôtel & Spa have a beach and a pool?
   • Yes. The white sand beach of the Trou d'Eau lagoon is right in front of the hotel, and there is an infinity pool, a heated pool and private pools in the Prestige Suites.
4. Is Akoya Hôtel & Spa good for families?
   • Yes. Children have free games and activities from 09:00 to 17:00, the lagoon is calm and shallow, and Prestige Suites sleep two adults and two children.
5. Does Akoya Hôtel & Spa have a spa?
   • Yes. L'Orchidée Spa covers 600 m², with Ayurvedic massages, Thalgo facials, a hammam, a sauna and a Jacuzzi, and is open every day from 09:00 to 18:00.
6. What is the restaurant at Akoya Hôtel & Spa?
   • Le Dôme, where chef Rémi Lasfargues serves French cooking with Réunion influences, using organic produce from the hotel's own Akoya Farm.
7. Which rooms at Akoya Hôtel & Spa have a private pool?
   • The 4 Prestige Suites, 67 m² each, have their own private pool, and the 4 Deluxe Suites have a private Jacuzzi.
8. What water sports can you do at Akoya Hôtel & Spa?
   • Guests can try stand up paddle, kayaking, transparent kayaks and snorkelling in the Trou d'Eau lagoon, and join aquagym classes in the pool.
9. What is there to do near Akoya Hôtel & Spa?
   • Swim at L'Ermitage beach, visit the Aquarium de La Réunion at Saint-Gilles, walk to the Bassin des Aigrettes and see the sea turtles at Kélonia, 11 minutes away.