Ness by D-Ocean

Things to do near Ness by D-Ocean

1. Beaches near La Saline-les-Bains
   • La Saline-les-Bains beach (1 min drive): white sand along the largest lagoon on the island, sheltered by the reef and good for snorkelling.
   • Trou d'Eau beach (3 min drive): the quieter southern end of the lagoon, with calm and shallow water.
   • L'Ermitage beach (9 min drive): the best known lagoon beach on Réunion Island, shaded by casuarina trees, with beach restaurants along the sand.
   • Boucan Canot beach (14 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 (9 min drive): the main harbour of the west coast, where dive boats and whale and dolphin trips leave.
   • Aquarium de La Réunion (9 min drive): the fish and corals of the local reefs, at the port of Saint-Gilles.
   • Bassin des Aigrettes (15 min drive): a natural pool and waterfall in the Ravine Saint-Gilles, reached on a short walk.
   • Musée de Villèle (17 min drive): the former sugar estate of Madame Desbassayns at Saint-Gilles-les-Hauts, now a museum of the island's history.
   • Saint-Paul market (20 min drive): the seafront market of Saint-Paul, for fruit, vegetables, spices and street food on Fridays and Saturday mornings.
3. Restaurants near Saint Gilles Les Bains
   • Thai Run (1 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 (2 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.
   • Rondavelle L'Uni Vert (2 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 (2 min drive): an all you can eat Creole buffet on the Route du Trou d'Eau, with curries, grilled meats and rougails.
   • Planch'Alizé (3 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 (4 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 Les Bains
   • 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 (3 min drive): a beach bar restaurant on Rue des Mouettes with tables on the sand by the lagoon, acoustic concerts and DJ sets.
   • Le Choka (3 min drive): a lagoon front bar restaurant with panoramic views over the lagoon, open until midnight.
   • Kazbar (13 min drive): a seafront bar on the Roches Noires beach with live music, sunset views and coconut punch.

Golf near Ness by D-Ocean

• The nearest golf course to Ness by D-Ocean, 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 Ness by D-Ocean

• Dive centres within 30 minutes of Ness by D-Ocean, nearest first:
  • Bleu Marine Réunion (8 min drive): a dive centre at the Saint-Gilles harbour, running since 1995, with its boats moored in front of the club.
  • Excelsus Plongée (14 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.

Ness by D-Ocean in La Saline-les-Bains

Ness by D-Ocean is a 4 star hotel residence on the lagoon at La Saline-les-Bains, on the west coast of Réunion Island, with 70 rooms and 14 suites that all have their own kitchen and terrace, and direct access to the beach inside the Marine Nature Reserve. Chef Fabien Caillebault changes the menu every day at Coconut Grove, between the pool and the sand, and the Sand Bar serves cocktails and tapas under the coconut palms at sunset. The heated infinity pool of 100 m² looks straight over the lagoon. Rooms start at 46 m², so Ness works as much for a family or a long stay as for a couple, with duplexes and rooftop suites for more space.

Where is Ness by D-Ocean?

• Location: 26 route de Trou d'Eau, on the edge of the largest lagoon of Réunion Island at La Saline-les-Bains, in the commune of Saint-Paul, south of Saint-Gilles-les-Bains on the west coast.
• Nearby: Trou d'Eau beach (3 min drive) and L'Ermitage beach (9 min drive).

Who is Ness by D-Ocean best for?

• Families: Duplexes of 62 m² with a bathroom on each floor and Junior Suites of 59 m², all sleeping 2 adults, 2 children and a baby, with a full kitchen.
• Couples: the 105 m² Senior Suite Rooftop with a whirlpool bath on its varangue facing the lagoon, and sunset drinks at the Sand Bar.
• Long stays and self caterers: every room and suite has a fully equipped kitchen and dining area separate from the bedroom.
• Guests with reduced mobility: nine Superior rooms are adapted, and the restaurant and bar are wheelchair accessible.

Rooms and suites at Ness by D-Ocean

• Superior Mountain View and Superior Garden View: 46 m² with a terrace, a king size bed and a kitchen, for 2 adults, 1 child and a baby.
• Duplex: 62 m² on two levels with a living room and a shower room and bathroom on each floor, for 2 adults, 2 children and a baby.
• Rooftop: 55 m² on the top floor, with a contemporary design, for 2 adults and a baby.
• Junior Suite Garden View and Junior Suite Sea View: 59 m² with a living area, for 2 adults, 2 children and a baby; the Sea View suites face the lagoon.
• Senior Suite Rooftop: 105 m² with a whirlpool bath on the varangue and a view over the lagoon.
• In every room: a king size bed, a fully equipped kitchen, air conditioning and a ceiling fan, an espresso machine, satellite TV, a safe, a minibar and free Wi-Fi.

Restaurants at Ness by D-Ocean

1. Coconut Grove, beach gourmet cooking
   • Set between the pool and the beach, with a menu that changes every day under chef Fabien Caillebault, built on fresh produce and spices. Breakfast is a buffet.
   • Opening hours: Breakfast 07:00 to 10:00, Lunch 12:00 to 14:00, Dinner 19:00 to 21:00

Bars at Ness by D-Ocean

• Sand Bar: on the sand under the coconut palms of La Saline beach, with house cocktails, mocktails and tapas, and the sunset over the lagoon. 10:00 to 22:00

Families at Ness by D-Ocean

• Ness by D-Ocean has no kids club; children swim and snorkel in the calm, shallow lagoon in front of the hotel, inside the Marine Nature Reserve.

Activities and water sports at Ness by D-Ocean

• In the lagoon: swimming and snorkelling straight from the beach, inside the Réunion Marine Nature Reserve.
• Organised from the hotel: scuba diving, helicopter flights over the island, hiking and mountain biking.
• At the hotel: a fitness room with a rowing machine, an elliptical trainer and a treadmill.

Beach, pools and facilities at Ness by D-Ocean

• Beach: direct access to the white sand beach of La Saline-les-Bains, on the largest lagoon of Réunion Island, with sun loungers and beach service.
• Pool: a 100 m² heated outdoor infinity pool overlooking the lagoon, with a mirror effect, reserved for hotel guests.
• Facilities: a fitness room, two seminar rooms, laundry, concierge, private parking and free Wi-Fi; the hotel is non smoking, with outdoor smoking areas.

Spa and wellness at Ness by D-Ocean

• Spa by D-Ocean: a hammam and three massage rooms, open to hotel guests and to visitors.
• Treatments: body massages with Kos Paris products, Gemology facials, waxing, manicures and pedicures, and spa packages with a meal.
• Opening hours: 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Sunday.

Ness by D-Ocean or Doudou Hôtel?

• The two hotels are a few hundred metres apart at La Saline-les-Bains.
• Ness by D-Ocean: a 4 star hotel residence on the beach, with 84 rooms and suites from 46 m², each with a kitchen, a 100 m² infinity pool and Spa by D-Ocean.
• Doudou Hôtel: a 4 star hotel of 38 rooms in the village, 250 m from the lagoon, with two heated pools, one of them for adults only, and Le Lambrecoeur restaurant.

MariDeal offers near Ness by D-Ocean

1. Other hotels around Saint-Gilles and La Saline-les-Bains:
   • Doudou Hôtel (2 min)
   • Akoya Hôtel & Spa (4 min)
   • Le Nautile beach Hotel (5 min)
   • Dina Morgabine Saint-Gilles (5 min)
   • Le Relais de l'Hermitage Saint Gilles (6 min)
   • Hôtel Exsel Ermitage (6 min)
   • Tropic Appart'Hôtel (7 min)
   • WOOD Hôtel & Spa (8 min)
   • Hôtel Exsel Alamanda (9 min)
   • Hôtel Le Grand Bleu (12 min)

Ness by D-Ocean FAQ

1. Where is Ness by D-Ocean?
   • At 26 route de Trou d'Eau in La Saline-les-Bains, on the lagoon in the commune of Saint-Paul, on the west coast of Réunion Island south of Saint-Gilles-les-Bains.
2. How far is Ness by D-Ocean from the airport?
   • About 49 minutes by car from Roland Garros Airport in Saint-Denis, on the north coast of the island.
3. Does Ness by D-Ocean have a beach and a pool?
   • Yes. The hotel opens straight onto the beach of La Saline-les-Bains, with sun loungers on the sand, and has a 100 m² heated infinity pool facing the lagoon.
4. Is Ness by D-Ocean good for families?
   • Yes. Duplexes and Junior Suites sleep 2 adults, 2 children and a baby, every room has a full kitchen, and the lagoon in front is calm and shallow.
5. Do the rooms at Ness by D-Ocean have a kitchen?
   • Yes. All 84 rooms and suites have a fully equipped kitchen and dining area, separate from the bedroom, plus a terrace or balcony.
6. Does Ness by D-Ocean have a spa?
   • Yes. Spa by D-Ocean has a hammam and three massage rooms, uses Kos Paris and Gemology products, and is open every day from 09:00 to 18:00, also to visitors.
7. What is the restaurant at Ness by D-Ocean?
   • Coconut Grove, between the pool and the beach, where chef Fabien Caillebault changes the menu every day; it serves lunch from 12:00 to 14:00 and dinner from 19:00 to 21:00.
8. What is there to do near Ness by D-Ocean?
   • You can snorkel in the lagoon in front of the hotel, spend a day on L'Ermitage beach, visit the Aquarium de La Réunion at the port of Saint-Gilles, walk to the Bassin des Aigrettes waterfall or shop at the Saint-Paul market, 20 minutes away.