The Tourist Office shop is the ideal place to discover the crafts of Reunion Island. It offers its visitors the opportunity to explore nine distinct universes. Each item is selected according to the skills of the manufacturer as well as the sustainability and ethical criteria of the product. Among these nine areas, discover here, the crafts at the artisans' shop.
Handcrafted products from Reunion Island, made with care!
Explore all facets of Reunion crafts through this universe of our shop. Each product embodies the values and identity of Reunion Island. An authentic transmission of our culture, rich in colors and diversity! Made with passion by local artisans, these artisanal products capture the very essence of our island.
Local products that demonstrate the expertise of passionate Reunion Island artisans!
We owe these products to four of our Reunion artisans:
- Jeunesse Loisirs Association and its jewelry and accessories made with scrunchie straw;
- THEBraid Art and its vacoa tents;
- Association Around the vacoa, which makes bags in imitation leather and vacoa, laundry baskets, vacoa bookmarks, etc.
- Couteaux Bourbon which offers knives made with wood from Reunion Island, puzzles and even key rings made from tamarind wood;
- Pié d'Boi, which offers wooden creations (empty pockets, pepper shakers, spoons, etc.);
- And finally, Cazeau Design and its pyrographed maps of Reunion Island and its maps of Reunion Island.
Local artisans work with great heart. They offer you items that brilliantly combine authenticity and local tradition.
Handmade gift ideas from the East Coast!
Making a handcrafted gift from Reunion Island is a highly symbolic gesture for local know-how. In this way, you contribute to perpetuating it and spreading local traditions to those around you. Family and friends will discover things they do not necessarily know about Reunion Island thanks to the gifts you give them.
Here are some gift ideas that are conducive to sharing the values of Reunion Island culture:
- The handbag: made with a mix of tradition and modernity, or in a classic way, the vacoa handbag remains an original, typical but above all useful gift for women! She likes change, novelty and the handbag remains above all the accessory of elegance!
- The chouchou straw hat: a gift of great finesse, characterized by its lightness; formerly called “Italian Straw Hat”, these hats were very popular with Europeans of the time.
- A tent: it's theaccessory practical par excellence. You can take it to go on a picnic, during a stay of a few days or even to go shopping. With their pretty patterns, they will have more effect than a simple shopping bag!
Come and enjoy our craft corner in the boutique and discover unique and original objects from Reunion Island.
We are open Tuesday to Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 13:00 p.m. to 17:00 p.m. Our store and our Tourist information office Farmers' markets are also open on Sundays (normally the 2nd Sunday of the month).