Cilaos
Mountain town on the French island of Réunion, Cilaos sits inside a volcanic caldera — known locally as the Cirque de Cilaos — high above sea level in the island's interior. The setting draws visitors for its dramatic highland terrain and photogenic scenery, and the town supports a café and restaurant scene that punches above its size.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population6,225
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.6 km1.0 mi
Nearest airports
Cilaos: quick answers
Where is Cilaos?
Cilaos is in Réunion, about 28 km18 miles in a straight line from Saint-Denis.
How do you get to Cilaos?
The nearest airport is Saint-Pierre (ZSE), about 1 hr 30 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Cilaos?
The warmest month is February, averaging 20°C67°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 14°C56°F. The wettest month is January, with about 276 mm10.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Cilaos?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 18 restaurants and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Cilaos?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Saint-Pierre, Le Tampon and Salazie.