Island Christmas gifts: ideas for a Réunion Island Christmas
Letchi, Case créole, Paille-en-queue, insulated bags for summer picnics: our island Christmas gift ideas, and when to order.
By Tropical Factory3 min read
For an island Christmas gift, choose something that speaks of Réunion Island and will be used all year round: a bag illustrated with the lychee, the island’s holiday fruit, a Creole house or a white-tailed tropicbird, or an insulated bag for holiday picnics. All our bags are made from recycled plastic bottles.
Here are our ideas, and our tips for ordering in time.
The lychee, Réunion Island’s Christmas fruit
According to Réunion Island’s official tourism website, the lychee ripens in December and is served at Christmas and New Year’s Day celebrations. It is the holiday fruit above all others.
The Letchi bag is therefore a natural choice for an island Christmas. It comes as an XL classic (€29), S classic (€20) and pouch (€14), according to the product page at the time of writing. The pouch in this post’s photo, pink and red like the lychees, fits easily under the tree. Everything about this design: the Letchi bag.
Our Christmas gift ideas, by person
For the one hosting Christmas
An XL insulated bag (€42) to carry dishes, drinks and desserts to the family or to the next day’s picnic. It comes in Case créole, Paille-en-queue, Pink Monstera, Kori, Nguzi, Bora, Baliste and India. They are all in the Insulated bags range.
For someone who loves the island
The Case créole bag, which celebrates traditional Réunion architecture, or the Paille-en-queue bag, the white cliff bird. Two symbols of Réunion Island, designed with an island illustrator.
For someone from Réunion living far away
A bag that reminds them of home: Letchi for Christmas, Case créole for heritage, Ravenala or Tropical for nature. The shop delivers to mainland France and Europe with Colissimo.
For children and teenagers
A pouch (€14) for school, with a chameleon (Endormi), a sea turtle (Fano) or a tiger shark (Nguzi).
For a colleague or neighbour
A small item under €30: pouch, insulated bottle sleeve, S tote or lunch bag. See our selection of gifts under 30 euros.
For the whole family
A matching set: an XL classic tote and a pouch in the same design. You can do this with Letchi, Case créole, Fano, Ravenala, Tropical and Endormi, among others.
A summer Christmas: think about days out
On Réunion Island, in the southern hemisphere, Christmas falls in the middle of the southern summer. Useful gifts for days out belong under the tree:
- a beach tote, an XL classic, for days by the lagoon;
- an insulated bag for family picnics;
- an insulated bottle sleeve 1.5 L (€16), in Kori or Pink Monstera;
- a lunch bag, S (€24) or M (€27), for hikes.
When to order for Christmas
As early as possible. Here is what we know:
- orders ship within 5 business days of confirmation;
- delivery time then depends on the destination and is shown when you order;
- delivery is by Colissimo, to Réunion Island and Europe.
Delivery times can get longer at the end of the year: do not leave your shopping until the last week, especially for parcels between Réunion Island and mainland France.
On the island? The Tropical Factory stall at the Saint-Paul street market is open on Fridays from 8 am to 2 pm and on Saturdays from 8 am to noon: a great way to do your Christmas shopping in person.
Free delivery
According to the site banner, delivery is free from €99 for Réunion Island and from €150 for Europe. Grouping the whole family’s gifts into one order makes it easier to reach that threshold.
A more responsible Christmas
Giving a bag made from recycled plastic bottles means giving something that gets used every day and replaces throwaway bags. And for wrapping, think fabric or reused paper: a tote can even double as wrapping for other presents.
FAQ
What is a typical Réunion Island Christmas gift?
Something that evokes the island, such as a bag illustrated with the lychee, Réunion’s Christmas fruit, a Creole house or a white-tailed tropicbird.
Do you deliver to mainland France for Christmas?
Yes, with Colissimo. Orders ship within 5 business days of confirmation, then delivery time depends on the destination: order early.
What is the cheapest gift?
The classic pouch, listed at €14.
