Cap la Houssaye, Cap at Saint-Paul, Reunion Island, France

Cap la Houssaye is a rocky point on the west coast of Reunion Island near Saint-Paul, where black basalt cliffs drop sharply into the ocean. The landscape consists of dry savanna covered with waving grasses that slope gently toward the sea, with waves crashing continuously against the rocks below.

The cape is named in homage to the Breton captain Guillaume La Houssaye. In 2010 the Conservatoire du littoral announced its intention to buy Cap La Houssaye to protect the site, with 400 hectares targeted for the purchase.

The cape is named after Guillaume La Houssaye, a Breton captain, according to the French Wikipedia entry; no date is given for him. The cape marks the southern limit of the Bay of Saint-Paul, beyond Cap la Marianne, on the coast of Saint-Paul commune.

Marked trails run along the cape with some sections narrow and steep along the cliff edge. Bring sun protection and water as there is little shade, and visiting during cooler parts of the day makes the experience more comfortable.

The cape marks the southern limit of Saint-Paul bay, beyond Cap la Marianne, on the west coast of Reunion. It lies about 3.8 km east of Saint-Paul and 27 km southwest of Saint-Denis, with Piton des Hauts Saint-Gilles rising 2,378 m about 18 km inland.