Hôtel Boucan Canot

Things to do near Hôtel Boucan Canot

1. Beaches near Boucan Canot
   • Plage de Boucan Canot (1 min drive): the beach below the hotel, white sand backed by filao trees and beach restaurants; swim only in the supervised zone.
   • Plage des Roches Noires (6 min drive): the town beach of Saint-Gilles beside the marina, with a lagoon for swimming and a surf break.
   • Plage de l'Ermitage (12 min drive): the longest lagoon beach on the island, inside the Réunion marine reserve and good for snorkelling with children.
2. Landmarks and nature near Boucan Canot
   • Cap La Houssaye (3 min drive): a basalt headland just north of Boucan Canot known for snorkelling on its rocks and for watching the sunset.
   • Port de Saint-Gilles-les-Bains (7 min drive): the marina where diving trips, glass bottom boats and whale watching trips leave.
   • Aquarium de La Réunion (7 min drive): the aquarium on the Saint-Gilles harbour, showing the fish and corals of the island's reefs.
   • Cimetière marin de Saint-Paul (7 min drive): the seaside cemetery of Saint-Paul, with the grave attributed to the pirate La Buse and the tomb of the poet Leconte de Lisle.
   • Jardin d'Eden (10 min drive): a botanical garden at L'Ermitage planted with tropical, medicinal and sacred plants.
   • Marché forain de Saint-Paul (11 min drive): the seafront market of Saint-Paul for fruit, spices, samosas and crafts on Friday and Saturday morning.
   • Musée de Villèle (16 min drive): the former Desbassayns sugar estate above Saint-Gilles, now a museum of plantation history and slavery.
3. Restaurants near Saint-Gilles
   • Le Ti Boucan (1 min drive): a beach brasserie facing Boucan Canot beach, serving tuna tartare, fish fillets and curries from morning to evening.
   • Kivala (1 min drive): a seafront restaurant on rue du Boucan Canot with a Balinese surf style terrace, known for its salmon tartare with sesame and mango.
   • Böma Beach (1 min drive): a beach club restaurant on the sand at Boucan Canot, holder of the Maître Restaurateur label, cooking island produce with a modern touch.
   • Le DCP (6 min drive): a seafood restaurant by the Saint-Gilles harbour, run by fishing enthusiasts and known for its tuna tartare with mango and grilled catch of the day.
   • Le Manta (11 min drive): a Maître Restaurateur address with a wooden terrace steps from L'Ermitage beach, cooking French and Réunion specialities.
   • Chez Herbert (11 min drive): a Creole restaurant by the pétanque courts of L'Ermitage, known for rougail saucisses, chicken carri and its shaded terrace facing the lagoon.
4. Nightlife near Saint-Gilles
   • L'Esplanade (5 min drive): a beachfront lounge and tapas bar on Roches Noires beach, with cocktails and house, electro and pop rock music.
   • Kazbar (6 min drive): a tapas bar in the garden of an old Creole house overlooking Roches Noires beach, with regular live music.
   • Pinkananas (6 min drive): a nightclub in the centre of Saint-Gilles with a gin bar and lounge, open Tuesday to Saturday, where the dance floor fills from 11 pm.
   • Sauvage (7 min drive): a beach bar with tables in the sand on Les Brisants beach, switching to cocktails and tapas at sunset, with DJ evenings on Sundays.

Golf near Hôtel Boucan Canot

• Hôtel Boucan Canot is within 30 minutes by car of 2 golf courses, nearest first:
  • Golf du Bassin Bleu (14 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.
  • Bourbon Golf Club (29 min drive): 18 holes, par 72, 6,101 m, the oldest course on Réunion Island, created in 1969 in the Étang-Salé forest and redesigned by Michel Gayon in 1991, with an extra 9 hole Ti'Parcours.

Scuba diving near Hôtel Boucan Canot

• Dive centres within 30 minutes of Hôtel Boucan Canot, nearest first:
  • Gecko Bleu (7 min drive): a PADI and ANMP dive centre founded in 2015 in Saint-Gilles harbour, which also runs dolphin trips all year.
  • Ô Sea Bleu (7 min drive): an SSI and FFESSM dive centre in Saint-Gilles harbour, diving about a dozen sites around 20 m deep in the marine reserve.
• Dive sites in the area:
  • Cap La Houssaye: 2 to 17 m of small caves and rock formations, home to seahorses, nudibranchs and crustaceans.
  • Maharani: 3 to 15 m over a white sand bottom with colourful corals, clownfish and turtles.
  • Pain de Sucre: 6 to 20 m of reef with fissures, small caves and arches, where clownfish, turtles and barracudas are seen.
  • Hai Siang wreck: a Taiwanese fishing boat lying at 54 m with its masts still standing, for experienced divers, visited by groupers, rays and barracudas.

Hôtel Boucan Canot in Saint-Gilles-les-Bains

Hôtel Boucan Canot is a 4 star hotel of 47 rooms and suites built on a rocky headland above Boucan Canot beach, north of Saint-Gilles-les-Bains on the west coast of Réunion Island, with a natural stone pool facing the Indian Ocean. Creole architecture, soft warm tones and ocean or lagoon views from most balconies set the style, and the Ocean Suite has a terrace that opens straight onto a small cove. La Table du Boucan cooks fusion dishes from local produce on a terrace above the beach, the bar pours cocktails until 23:00, and massages are given in a gazebo in the garden overlooking the sea.

Where is Hôtel Boucan Canot?

• Location: 32 rue de Boucan Canot, on Cap Boucan Canot above Boucan Canot beach, in the commune of Saint-Paul just north of Saint-Gilles-les-Bains, on the west coast of Réunion Island.
• Nearby: the beach restaurants of Boucan Canot (1 min drive) and the marina of Saint-Gilles-les-Bains (7 min drive).

Who is Hôtel Boucan Canot best for?

• Couples: ocean view Deluxe Rooms with a balcony, a Senior Suite with a jacuzzi on its sundeck, and sunset cocktails at the bar above the beach.
• Families with older children: Junior Suites of 45 m² for 2 adults and 2 children up to 17, Senior Suites for 5, connecting rooms and free baby cots.
• Food lovers: La Table du Boucan serves fusion cooking of Creole and metropolitan French flavours on an ocean terrace, at lunch and dinner.
• Beach lovers: Boucan Canot beach right below the hotel, with its row of beach restaurants and a supervised swimming zone.

Rooms and suites at Hôtel Boucan Canot

• Standard Room, mountain view: 25 m² for two, a 180 cm double or twin beds, a walk in shower and a view of the hill and car park; no balcony.
• Deluxe Rooms: 28 m² for two, with patio, partial lagoon or ocean views; the 16 ocean view Deluxe Rooms have a balcony over the pool, a bathtub and a walk in shower.
• Junior Suites: 45 m² for 2 adults and 2 children up to 17, with a double bed, a sofa bed and a balcony over the ocean or the lagoon.
• Senior Suites: 53 m² for up to 5 people, in two separate spaces, with a sundeck terrace and outdoor jacuzzi in the ocean view version.
• Ocean Suite: 53 m² for 2 adults and 2 children under 12, with a dressing room, an antique bathtub and a terrace with direct access to a small cove.
• In every room: air conditioning, a Nespresso machine, a minifridge, a TV, a desk, a safe and free Wi-Fi; two rooms are adapted for reduced mobility.

Restaurants at Hôtel Boucan Canot

1. La Table du Boucan, the bistronomic restaurant
   • Fusion cooking that pairs Creole flavours with metropolitan French influences and local produce, with homemade desserts, served on a terrace facing Boucan Canot beach; humpback whales can be seen offshore from June to September.
   • Opening hours: Breakfast 06:15 to 10:00, Lunch 12:00 to 14:00, Dinner 19:30 to 23:00
   • Breakfast: a continental buffet, or breakfast in the room between 07:00 and 10:00 at extra cost.
2. Snack bar, by the pool
   • A snack menu served around the natural stone pool through the afternoon and early evening.
   • Opening hours: 11:30 to 21:30

Bars at Hôtel Boucan Canot

• The bar: a bar in the tropical garden with ocean views, mixing cocktails from premium spirits and house creations for sunset. 10:00 to 23:00

Families at Hôtel Boucan Canot

• Kids club: Hôtel Boucan Canot has no kids club or childcare service.
• For babies and families: free cots for children under 3, and connecting rooms on request.

Activities at Hôtel Boucan Canot

• At the hotel: swimming in the natural stone pool, a billiards room and electric bikes, both at extra cost.
• Ocean trips booked by the concierge: scuba diving, dolphin and turtle watching, and humpback whale watching from June to September.
• Island excursions: helicopter flights over the volcano and the cirques, paragliding, parachute jumps, hikes to Piton de la Fournaise and guided lava tunnel tours.

Beach, pools and facilities at Hôtel Boucan Canot

• Beach: the hotel overlooks Boucan Canot beach, an ocean beach of white sand lined with restaurants, where swimming is safest inside the supervised zone; the Ocean Suite opens onto a small cove.
• Pool: a heated natural stone pool on the edge of the headland, looking out over the Indian Ocean.
• Facilities: 24 hour reception, a lift, free Wi-Fi, paid parking for staying guests by reservation, seminar and wedding spaces, and the Green Key and Qualité Tourisme labels.

Massages at Hôtel Boucan Canot

• Massage gazebo: Hôtel Boucan Canot has no spa, but massages are given in the Guétali gazebo in the garden, overlooking the sea.
• Treatments: relaxing, Ayurvedic, Thai, sports and pregnancy massages, by appointment.

Hôtel Boucan Canot or Hôtel Le Grand Bleu?

• Both are boutique hotels with a bistronomic table on the Saint-Gilles coast, but Hôtel Boucan Canot stands over its beach while Hôtel Le Grand Bleu is in the town centre.
• Hôtel Boucan Canot: a 4 star hotel of 47 rooms and suites above Boucan Canot beach, with a natural stone pool, La Table du Boucan and suites for families of four or five.
• Hôtel Le Grand Bleu: a 3 star hotel of 20 rooms in the centre of Saint-Gilles, 50 metres from Roches Noires beach, with a heated pool, the restaurant Le P'tit Bleu and a coworking space.

MariDeal offers near Hôtel Boucan Canot

1. Other hotels in Saint-Gilles-les-Bains and L'Ermitage:
   • Hôtel Le Grand Bleu (7 min)
   • Hôtel les Aigrettes (8 min)
   • Hôtel Exsel Alamanda (9 min)
   • Hôtel Exsel Ermitage (9 min)
   • Le Relais de l'Hermitage Saint Gilles (9 min)
   • Tropic Appart'Hôtel (10 min)
   • Dina Morgabine Saint-Gilles (11 min)
   • Doudou Hôtel (12 min)
   • Ness by D-Ocean (12 min)
   • Le Nautile beach Hotel (13 min)

Hôtel Boucan Canot FAQ

1. Where is Hôtel Boucan Canot?
   • At 32 rue de Boucan Canot, on the headland above Boucan Canot beach, just north of Saint-Gilles-les-Bains on the west coast of Réunion Island.
2. How far is Hôtel Boucan Canot from the airport?
   • About 44 minutes by car from Roland Garros Airport in Saint-Denis.
3. Does Hôtel Boucan Canot have a beach and pool?
   • Both. The hotel overlooks Boucan Canot beach, where swimming is supervised in a marked zone, and has a heated natural stone pool facing the ocean.
4. Is Hôtel Boucan Canot good for families?
   • Yes for families who do not need a kids club: Junior Suites sleep 2 adults and 2 children up to 17, Senior Suites sleep five, and cots and connecting rooms are available on request.
5. Does Hôtel Boucan Canot have a spa?
   • There is no spa, but relaxing, Ayurvedic, Thai, sports and pregnancy massages are given in a gazebo in the garden overlooking the sea.
6. What are the restaurant hours at Hôtel Boucan Canot?
   • La Table du Boucan serves breakfast from 06:15 to 10:00, lunch from 12:00 to 14:00 and dinner from 19:30 to 23:00, and the pool snack bar is open from 11:30 to 21:30.
7. Does Hôtel Boucan Canot have parking?
   • Yes, paid parking is available to staying guests by reservation, one vehicle per room, subject to availability.
8. Are pets allowed at Hôtel Boucan Canot?
   • No. Pets are not accepted, although assistance dogs are welcome.
9. What is there to do near Hôtel Boucan Canot?
   • Swim at Boucan Canot or in the Ermitage lagoon, snorkel at Cap La Houssaye, book a dive or whale watching trip from the Saint-Gilles marina, or visit the Saint-Paul market and seaside cemetery.