Le Poinsettia — guest house in the “Mafate cirque” area, on Réunion. Nearby: Into Mafate: Col des Bœufs → La Nouvelle (≈ 7.0 km).
At a glance
- Type
- Guest house
- Area
- Mafate cirque
- Phone
- +262 2 62 55 02 33
- Coordinates
- -21.01839, 55.42458
Location
- Airport
- ≈ 17 km as the crow flies — Roland-Garros (RUN)
- Nearest sight
- Into Mafate: Col des Bœufs → La Nouvelle — ≈ 7.0 km
Orange dot: the property; green and blue dots: sights and beaches nearby. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Coordinates are approximate.
Around the property
You can eat out or pick up a few groceries within 1 km, but not everything is close: a car is still useful.
- Restaurants
- nearest: Au Café Grillé, ≈ 1.1 km
- Cafés and bars
- 2 within 1 km; nearest: Bar l’Escale, ≈ 150 m
- Supermarkets and grocery shops
- 2 within 1 km; nearest: La boutik, ≈ 50 m
- Bakeries
- nearest: Boulangerie Les délices de Cassie, ≈ 140 m
- Viewpoints
- 2 within 1 km; nearest: ≈ 440 m
Straight-line distances based on OpenStreetMap: the actual route is longer, and a business missing from the map is not listed here. Check opening hours locally.
Rent a car
For shopping, beaches and sightseeing, a rental car is still the most practical option. Book it before you leave: in high season the island agencies sell out quickly.
Things to see nearby
All sights on the island →
Hike
Into Mafate: Col des Bœufs → La Nouvelle
The shortest way into the roadless cirque, and a night in an îlet≈ 7.0 km
Hike
Cap Noir and Roche Verre Bouteille
A short loop with a view of Mafate — the best half-day route≈ 7.1 km
Viewpoint
Maïdo lookout
Sunrise over the Mafate cirque from 2,200 m≈ 7.3 km
Hike
Grand Bénare from Maïdo
The ridge above Mafate to the island's third-highest summit≈ 10.0 km
Hike
Piton des Neiges from Cilaos
The highest point in the Indian Ocean: a climb with an overnight stay and sunrise above the clouds≈ 11 km
Village
Hell-Bourg
A Creole village listed among the most beautiful in France≈ 11 kmTours nearby
All tours on the island →
Guided hikes
Overnight trek into the Mafate cirqueA cirque without roads: on foot from hamlet to hamlet, with a night in a gîte
2–3 daysMay — November≈ 6.9 km
Canyons and thrills
Canyoning in Cilaos and SalazieWaterfall descents, from beginner canyons to sporting ones
Half a day to a full dayMay — November≈ 14 km
From the air
Helicopter flight over the cirques and the volcanoThree cirques, the Trou de Fer waterfalls and the volcano crater in a single flight
25–55 minAll year, morning departures≈ 20 kmPhotos and reviews
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Other places to stay nearby
The whole area: Mafate cirque →Where this data comes from
This property comes from OpenStreetMap (n4397634361), where it was added by the project's contributors. Accommodation data comes from OpenStreetMap: the list is incomplete and may lag behind reality. We do not sell stays and do not know prices: check availability, rates and reviews through the links to booking platforms.
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