Le Nautile Beach Hotel

Things to do near Le Nautile Beach Hotel

1. Beaches near La Saline-les-Bains
   • Trou d'Eau (2 min drive): the southern end of the lagoon at La Saline-les-Bains, with shallow clear water and coral close to shore.
   • Plage de l'Ermitage (9 min drive): the longest lagoon beach on Réunion Island, shaded by filao trees and sheltered by the coral reef.
   • Plage des Roches Noires (13 min drive): the town beach of Saint-Gilles-les-Bains next to the marina, with bars and restaurants behind the sand.
   • Plage de Boucan Canot (15 min drive): an ocean beach north of Saint-Gilles lined with restaurants; swim only in the supervised zone.
2. Landmarks and nature near La Saline-les-Bains
   • Jardin d'Eden (7 min drive): a botanical garden at L'Ermitage planted with tropical, medicinal and sacred plants.
   • Port de Saint-Gilles-les-Bains (9 min drive): the marina where dive boats, glass bottom boats and whale watching trips leave.
   • Aquarium de La Réunion (9 min drive): an aquarium at the Saint-Gilles marina showing the fish and corals of the island's reefs.
   • Kélonia (16 min drive): the sea turtle observatory and care centre on the seafront at Saint-Leu.
   • Musée de Villèle (18 min drive): the former Desbassayns sugar estate in Saint-Gilles-les-Hauts, now a museum of plantation life and slavery.
3. Restaurants near La Saline les Bains
   • Vert Tu Oses (2 min drive): a Maître Restaurateur table in a tropical garden, cooking local seasonal produce such as its spiced péi fish tartare.
   • Thaï Run (3 min drive): a small Thai restaurant with six tables run by a Franco Thai couple, cooking homemade pad thai and coconut pork curry.
   • Le Copacabana (4 min drive): a bar restaurant with loungers on the sand of La Saline beach, known for its brunch and for seared tuna and octopus dishes.
   • Rondavelle L'Uni Vert (5 min drive): a beach restaurant on the Trou d'Eau lagoon with a Balinese style setting, serving fish dishes alongside vegan and healthy plates.
   • Le Manta (7 min drive): a Maître Restaurateur with a wooden terrace a few steps from Ermitage beach, serving French and Réunion specialities.
   • Chez Herbert (7 min drive): a simple Creole snack near Ermitage beach, busy at lunch for its sausage rougail and fish curry.
4. Nightlife near La Saline les Bains
   • La Bodega 974 (6 min drive): a beach bar restaurant on Trou d'Eau beach open until midnight, known for plancha dishes, sangria and regular concerts.
   • L'Outside (9 min drive): a restaurant and club lounge at the Saint-Gilles marina that turns from tapas to themed party nights, open until 5 am Thursday to Saturday.
   • Le Moulin du Tango (10 min drive): a long running nightclub for all ages, known for its rotating dance floor nicknamed the carousel and its retro nights.
   • KazBar (12 min drive): a bar in a Creole house garden by Roches Noires beach with live music, coconut punch and sunset views over the ocean.

Golf near Le Nautile Beach Hotel

• The nearest golf course to Le Nautile Beach Hotel, within 30 minutes by car:
  • 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.

Scuba diving near Le Nautile beach Hotel

• Dive centres within 30 minutes of Le Nautile beach Hotel, nearest first:
  • Escapade Plongée (9 min drive): a dive centre in La Saline-les-Bains offering try dives from age 8, guided dives beyond 20 m and certification courses.
  • Bleu Marine Réunion (9 min drive): an FFESSM dive school at the Saint-Gilles harbour since 1995, offering try dives from age 8, night dives and courses.
• Dive sites in the area:
  • Passe de l'Ermitage: a channel cut through the Ermitage reef, 6 to 25 m deep, where turtles, eagle rays and batfish are often seen.
  • Cap La Houssaye: a lava rock site north of Saint-Gilles, 20 m at most, with colourful corals, triggerfish, nudibranchs and lobsters, suitable for beginners.
  • Tour de Boucan: a gentle drop off off Boucan Canot down to 22 m, open from Level 1.
  • Épave du Haï Siang: a well known wreck lying down to 54 m, reserved for Level 3 divers.

Le Nautile Beach Hotel in La Saline-les-Bains

Le Nautile Beach Hotel is a 4 star hotel of 43 rooms and suites set right on the sand of the Ermitage lagoon at La Saline-les-Bains, on the west coast of Réunion Island, where the coral reef keeps the water calm enough to snorkel straight from the beach. The lagoon in front of the hotel is part of the Réunion Natural Marine Reserve. Decorator Catherine Rennie dressed the rooms in a pastel Creole style, and the bathrooms were refitted with walk in showers in 2023 and 2024. Chef Wilfrid Mahot cooks Creole and French dishes at the Not'Île restaurant beside the pool, the cocktail bar pours homemade rum punches and Dodo beer, and kayaks, paddle boards and snorkelling gear wait on the beach.

Where is Le Nautile Beach Hotel?

• Location: 60 rue Lacaussade in La Saline-les-Bains, a seaside district of Saint-Paul, directly on the beach of the Ermitage lagoon on the west coast of Réunion Island, just south of Saint-Gilles-les-Bains.
• Nearby: Trou d'Eau beach (2 min drive) and the Jardin d'Eden (7 min drive).

Who is Le Nautile Beach Hotel best for?

• Couples: 43 rooms only, Junior and Senior Suites, dinner by the pool at Not'Île and cocktails at the bar until 22:00, with the lagoon a few steps from the terrace.
• Snorkellers and paddlers: masks, fins, snorkels, kayaks and paddle boards are kept on the beach for guests, in a protected lagoon of the marine reserve.
• Families: Salon rooms with a sofa bed, suites for up to 4 adults and 2 children, a children's pool next to the main pool, and cots and high chairs on request.
• Travellers with a dog: small pets on a lead stay free of charge.

Rooms and suites at Le Nautile Beach Hotel

• Double Room: 25 m², facing the pool or, in the Ocean View version, the lagoon, with a double bed or two singles.
• Salon Room: 35 m² with a lounge corner and a sofa bed, facing the pool or the ocean.
• Junior Suite: 45 m² facing the pool, with a bathtub.
• Senior Suite: the largest category, facing the ocean; the suites take up to 4 adults and 2 children.
• In every room: a terrace or balcony, air conditioning, a minibar, an electronic safe, a flat screen satellite TV and free Wi-Fi. Two rooms are adapted for guests with reduced mobility.

Restaurants at Le Nautile Beach Hotel

1. Not'Île, the poolside restaurant
   • Creole and French cooking by chef Wilfrid Mahot, from Indian Ocean salads to Creole specialities, served to about 70 guests at tables around the pool, with a wine list chosen by the sommelier.
   • Opening hours: Breakfast buffet 06:30 to 10:00, Lunch 12:00 to 13:45, Dinner 19:00 to 21:30
   • Theme nights: a grill and seafood buffet on Tuesday and a Creole buffet with live music once a week.
   • Also: room service, vegetarian and vegan dishes, and picnic baskets on request.

Bars at Le Nautile Beach Hotel

• Pool bar: cocktails, homemade fruit rums and the local Dodo beer beside the swimming pool. 09:00 to 22:00

Families at Le Nautile Beach Hotel

• Children's pool: a shallow pool next to the main swimming pool.
• Rooms for families: Salon rooms have a sofa bed, and the suites sleep up to 4 adults and 2 children.
• For babies: cots, high chairs and a changing table are available on request, and childcare can be arranged.

Activities and water sports at Le Nautile Beach Hotel

• On the lagoon: snorkelling with masks, fins and snorkels, sea kayaks, paddle boards and pedal boats from the beach in front of the hotel.
• At the pool: aquagym classes.
• On land: table tennis and a fitness room.
• Evenings: two live music nights a week.
• Excursions: the reception organises island tours and car rental for trips to the Maïdo viewpoint, the cirques and the Piton de la Fournaise volcano.

Beach, pools and facilities at Le Nautile Beach Hotel

• Beach: direct access to the white sand of the Ermitage lagoon at La Saline-les-Bains, inside the coral reef and the marine reserve, with loungers and parasols for guests.
• Pools: a main pool of more than 200 m², renovated in 2024, with a jacuzzi, plus a separate children's pool.
• Massage: a massage kiosk close to the beach.
• Facilities: fitness room, air conditioned lounge with a library of Réunion and Indian Ocean guides, free Wi-Fi, 24 hour reception, laundry, lift, and free private parking with paid electric car charging.

Le Nautile Beach Hotel or Dina Morgabine Saint-Gilles?

• The two hotels are less than a kilometre apart in La Saline-les-Bains, one on the sand and one a short walk inland.
• Le Nautile Beach Hotel: a 4 star hotel of 43 rooms directly on the Ermitage lagoon, with Creole cooking at Not'Île by the pool and kayaks and paddle boards on the beach.
• Dina Morgabine Saint-Gilles: a 3 star boutique hotel of 73 rooms a short walk from the lagoon, with a rooftop restaurant and bar, a heated 25 metre pool and its own spa.

MariDeal offers near Le Nautile Beach Hotel

1. Other hotels in La Saline-les-Bains and Saint-Gilles:
   • Doudou Hôtel (4 min)
   • Ness by D-Ocean (4 min)
   • Dina Morgabine Saint-Gilles (5 min)
   • Hôtel Exsel Ermitage (7 min)
   • Akoya Hôtel & Spa (7 min)
   • Le Relais de l'Hermitage Saint Gilles (7 min)
   • Tropic Appart'Hôtel (7 min)
   • Hôtel Exsel Alamanda (10 min)
   • Hôtel les Aigrettes (11 min)
   • Hôtel Le Grand Bleu (13 min)

Le Nautile Beach Hotel FAQ

1. Where is Le Nautile Beach Hotel?
   • At 60 rue Lacaussade in La Saline-les-Bains, Saint-Paul, directly on the beach of the Ermitage lagoon on the west coast of Réunion Island, just south of Saint-Gilles-les-Bains.
2. How far is Le Nautile Beach Hotel from the airport?
   • About 50 minutes by car from Roland Garros Airport in Saint-Denis, the island's main international airport.
3. Does Le Nautile Beach Hotel have a beach and pool?
   • Yes, both. The hotel opens straight onto the white sand of the Ermitage lagoon, and has a main pool of more than 200 m² with a jacuzzi plus a children's pool.
4. Is Le Nautile Beach Hotel good for families?
   • Yes for families who want the lagoon and a pool: there is a children's pool, Salon rooms with a sofa bed, suites for up to 4 adults and 2 children, and cots and high chairs on request.
5. What are the rooms like at Le Nautile Beach Hotel?
   • There are 43 rooms and suites, from 25 m² Double Rooms facing the pool or the ocean to 45 m² Junior Suites and ocean view Senior Suites, all with a terrace or balcony.
6. Where do you eat at Le Nautile Beach Hotel?
   • At Not'Île, the poolside restaurant of chef Wilfrid Mahot, serving Creole and French dishes, with a grill and seafood buffet on Tuesday and a Creole buffet with live music once a week.
7. What water sports are there at Le Nautile Beach Hotel?
   • Guests can snorkel with masks and fins, paddle kayaks and paddle boards and take out pedal boats on the lagoon in front of the hotel, and join aquagym classes in the pool.
8. Can you bring a pet to Le Nautile Beach Hotel?
   • Yes, small pets are welcome free of charge as long as they stay on a lead.
9. What is there to do near Le Nautile Beach Hotel?
   • Walk the filao lined Plage de l'Ermitage, visit the Jardin d'Eden botanical garden, take a whale watching or diving trip from the Saint-Gilles marina, or see the sea turtles at Kélonia in Saint-Leu.