A one-of-a-kind quirky and eco-friendly gîte, entirely built by Yannick and Reine-Claude using reclaimed materials — driftwood, recycled objects, and second-hand furniture. Colourful Creole house for 4 to 8 people in La Saline Les Hauts. Wooden cabin in the garden with a footbridge leading to a thatched hut perched on the roof: 180° panoramic view over the lagoon and sunsets. Educational garden (1st Prize Jardins Fleuris 2018). Treasure hunt: 23 dodos hidden throughout the gîte to find. Solar water heater, LED lighting, rainwater harvesting and filtered grey water reused for the garden. Master bedroom with a suspended bamboo canopy bed + Robinson Crusoe driftwood bedroom. Barbecue + wood provided, hammock, green pergola, fireplace. Coconut leaf weaving workshops. Rating 9.5/10. 1st Prize Fonker 2018 Respect de la Nature. Sheets, towels, baby accessories and board games included. 15 min from the beaches.
Yannick and Reine-Claude built Le Repaire du Dodo with their own hands, breathing new life into salvaged materials — driftwood, flea market finds, reclaimed furniture — to create a one-of-a-kind place rooted in respect for nature. Their educational garden, grown without chemicals, yields tropical fruits and local plants through permaculture, composting and mulching. They share their love of La Réunion with their guests through coconut leaf weaving workshops and a treasure hunt featuring 23 hidden dodos scattered throughout the gîte.
Year-round thanks to La Réunion's tropical climate, with a preference for the dry season (April to November) to fully enjoy the sunsets over the lagoon and the garden in full bloom.
The gîte's educational garden grows papayas, bananas, lychees, vanilla, pitayas and passion fruits, all enjoyed on site. Guests are invited to discover the flavours of La Réunion through these locally grown products, cultivated without any chemical inputs.
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45 Rue Tioucagna, 97422 La Saline Les Hauts, Saint-Paul, La Réunion, La Saline Les Hauts
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