Camping de L'Étang-Salé, Seaside campground in L'Étang-Salé, Réunion Island, France.
Camping de L'Étang-Salé spans two hectares along the coast with seventy individual camping spots set between a black sand beach and dry tropical forest. The facility includes three sanitary blocks, a children's playground, and parking for about fifty vehicles.
The municipality of L'Étang-Salé created this campground to provide organized overnight accommodation along the western coast of Reunion Island. The project supported regional development of tourism and recreational facilities in the area.
The campground serves as a gathering spot where visitors and local people meet around the eight fire pits to spend evenings together. These spaces naturally draw people into spontaneous conversations and shared moments.
The site sits directly on the beach with straightforward access and sanitary facilities spread across the grounds for visitor convenience. It is advisable to arrive early and check opening hours, as spots fill up quickly during peak season.
The campground connects directly to hiking trails through a rare dry tropical forest ecosystem seldom found elsewhere on the island. Visitors can step from their tent and immediately begin exploring this distinctive natural environment and observing its wildlife.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.