Mana Attractions
On the Atlantic coast is the rustic village of Mana which has an attractive waterfront overlooking the Mana River.
The town with a population of 2,000 was centered around an orphanage founded by a French nun in 1830.
The area also served as a refuge for runaway and newly emancipated slaves and the setting of a leper hospital.
The town with a population of 2,000 was centered around an orphanage founded by a French nun in 1830.
The area also served as a refuge for runaway and newly emancipated slaves and the setting of a leper hospital.
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Hattes Beach
Hattes Beach is a prime nesting site for more than 200 leatherback turtles that come here to lay their eggs.
Awala & Yalimpo
There are Amerindian settlements at Awala and Yalimpo at the mouth of the Maroni River. Excursions are taken from the Awala-Yalimpo area up the river to a permanent traditional village on the Coswine Creek.
Mana River
The Mana is considered to be one of the most unspoiled rivers in Northern South America. The third largest and wildest of French Guiana's rivers was a gold seeker's river.
