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Pointe des Galets, Reunion Island
Pointe des Galets is the principal port of the French overseas department of Reunion. It is located 480 miles east of Madagascar and 130 miles southwest of Mauritius.
The Pointe des Galets is a cape in the north-west of the island of Reunion, heading on the Indian Ocean. It is now entirely occupied by the town centre of Le Port, Reunion.
Le Port is the capital city and main harbour city of the island.
Things to See & Do
* Surfing
* Beaches
* Swimming
* Snorkeling
General Information
Cruise Season - Jan - Dec
Currency - French Franc
Language - French
Population - 38,600
Land Area - 16.62 km
Electricity - 2 round pins European style or with a round pin below
Time - GMT plus four hours
International Country Telephone Code - + 230
Travel Links - Roland Garros Airport, handling flights to Madagascar, Mauritius, Africa, Australia and Europe serves the island. Pierrefonds Airport, a smaller airport, has some flights to Mauritius and Madagascar.