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About

The Kaz Papang - why?

Pourquoi nous avons donné ce nom à cet endroit

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Traditionally, in May, a renowned short trail (mountain race) is organized, starting near the house, a race which reveals a large part of the communal territory from the breaking waves (passing on the black sand beach of Avirons) to the mountain peaks (arrival in the charming village of Tévelave).This race is called the papangue race.

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  • ​Le papangue ou busard de Maillard (Circus maillardi), est un grand et magnifique rapace ; c’est le seul rapace nicheur endémique de la Réunion. C’est une espèce qui est protégée. C’est un oiseau qui peut être vu depuis la maison.​​

Actions for the environment

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  • Energy saving:

 

- all our equipment is energy efficient
- Our light bulbs are LEDs
- The water is heated using solar energy
- The heated pool is protected by a thermal cover limiting heat loss
heat
- Solar films are applied to the windows to prevent energy loss.

 

  • Water conservation:

 

- We opted for showers rather than bathtubs.
- systems that allow us to reduce the flow rate of our taps
- One of our toilet bowls can be supplied by a recovery system
rainwater

 

  • Respect for the environment:


- most of our plants are adapted to the climate
- Two bins are available to encourage recycling

The surroundings

​Cultural and leisure structures or sites located nearby

 

  • A sports complex with the possibility of access:

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Free of charge:

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  • To the multi-sport sports area

  • At the athletics track and the football field Through

 

associations:

 

  • To the dance hall, the dojo and the squash court and tennis court

 

By paying an access fee:

 

  • To the municipal swimming pool

 

15 minutes by car:

 

  • From the beach of Étang Salé Les Bains where you can enjoy its immense black sand beach, the sea and its fishing port: the Pirogue basin

  • From the Étang Salé forest to relax during walks or discover the trails, on foot, by bike (2 or 4 wheels) or on horseback

  • From its cycle path along the coast to discover the only chasm of Réunion, From its coastal path to discover the shore of Etang-Salé and the Etang du Gol

  • From its beach route: For cycling and discovering the entire coastline in leaving towards the town of St-Leu. The place called the “blower », geological structure allowing you to see a “geyser” when the waves are strong. Whales during the southern winter period.

  • From the Akoatys water park

  • From the Tévelave forest, located in the heart of the Hauts National Park, recognized as a UNESCO world heritage site,

  • To go to Maïdo with an exceptional view of the Mafate cirque : For the sporting discovery of the Grand Bénard trails. For the sporting and cultural discovery by bike of the Tévelave heritage with the help a tour guide. A botanical trail and numerous species of endemic plants.  

 

At 17 minutes by car : From the Golf de Bourbon

 

At l'Etang-Salé, 20 minutes from St-Leu where you can practice with qualified instructors: Scuba diving, paragliding, jet-skiing.  

 

Animal structures : 5 minutes from a turtle park, 13 minutes by car from Croc Parc (crocodile park) and a zoological park, 25 minutes from Kélonia, the sea turtle observatory, 30 minutes by car from the farm educational institution of Saint-Louis.    

 

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 Practical structures or sites

 

Geographical location:

 

  • 10 minutes from the town of Etang-Salé and the Route des Tamarins

  • 20 minutes from the town of Saint-Leu and that of Saint-Louis,

  • 25 minutes from Pierrefonds airport.

  • 30 minutes from the town of Saint-Pierre.

  • 1 hour from the town of Cilaos.

  • 1 hour from the town of Saint-Denis (when there is no has no traffic jam).  

 

Convenient locations:

 

  • In the immediate vicinity of a dietician-nutritionist.

  • 5 minutes walk : From a beautician, From a supermarket and a PMU point, From a pizzeria,

 

5 minutes by car from the town center of Les Avirons where there are:

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  • Pharmacies, medical centers, nurses, analysis laboratory,

  • Restaurants, bakeries, supermarkets/

  • Gas station, laundromat.  

 

An information booklet will be available to you on site. 

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