Plage des Brisants, Beach in Saint-Gilles-les-Bains, Réunion Island, France

Plage des Brisants is a sand beach on Reunion Island's western coast that stretches between Saint-Gilles port and Ermitage beach. The water here is known for strong waves and powerful currents that shape what you experience when visiting.

The beach lies between the port of Saint-Gilles and Ermitage beach, in the commune of Saint-Paul. On 8 May 2013 a shark attack there killed a bodyboarder from metropolitan France who was on his honeymoon. The site is known as a surf spot and for beach tennis.

The beach is known as a spot for beach tennis, played on its sand between the port of Saint-Gilles and Ermitage beach. Its name, "Brisants", refers to the breaking waves offshore, the same surf that made it a well-known surfing spot on the island's west coast.

Swimming is not safe here due to currents and waves, so be aware of conditions before you go. You will find restrooms and showers behind the beachfront restaurant Le Sauvage where you can refresh yourself.

On 8 May 2013, a bodyboarder from mainland France, on his honeymoon, was fatally injured in a shark attack at this beach. The event is the only incident recorded in the source about Plage des Brisants, and it shaped how the spot is regarded by swimmers.