La Réunion tourism Info
La Réunion Language, Money, Transport, Health and Safety
Language
The official languange in La Réunion is French. English speakers would do well to have a dictionary in hand since few people understand anything other than French or Creole.
Money
Being part of the EU the currency used here is the Euro. Money can be withdrawn from ATMs, which are called gabier.
International credit cards are also accepted in most establishments although the minimum purchase amount for a credit card purchase is usually 15 Euros.
Getting In
Since it is a French territory the same requirements for entering into France applies for La Réunion.
La Réunion is accessible by plane and can also be reached by boat from Mauritius.
Health and Security
La Réunion is safe for tourists since reported crimes there are usually of the domestic nature. However, it is adviced that tourists still take the usual precautions.
Health care in La Réunion is acceptable with doctors available in every village.
Tap water is usually safe for consumption. Tourists are adviced to use mosquito repellent to guard against the Chikungunya virus.