Cilaos has moderate prices compared to the west coast. The indicative budget of €85/day/person covers a comfort experience: night in guesthouse or 3-star hotel (€60-100 for 2 with Creole breakfast), simple Creole lunch (€12-18), table d'hôtes dinner (€25-35), entries (Maison de la Broderie free, cellar tasting €3-5), small activity (visit, day thermal baths €30-50).
In economic mode: €50-65/day with rural gîte or stage gîte (€15-35/night), picnic meals with market products (€5-10), free hikes. The Friday morning market is the opportunity to buy directly from producers (lentils, charcuterie, goat cheese, honey).
In comfort mode: €130-180/day with Hôtel des Thermes (€110-160/night, thermal access included), gastronomic restaurants, thermal cure, guided excursions (cirque visit with local guide €60-90/person).
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- The Cirques of Réunion — Mafate, Cilaos and Salazie: the UNESCO heart of the island, its vertiginous ramparts and îlets.
- Mafate, the cirque without roads — The neighbouring cirque, accessible only on foot or by helicopter from Saint-Gilles.
- Piton Maïdo — Belvedere at 2,205 m altitude over the cirque of Mafate, accessible by car for sunrise.
- Réunion — Complete guide of the intense island: formalities, budget, climate, regions to discover.