St Laurent du Maroni Attractions
St Laurent du Maroni is an old port town of 22,000, sitting along the river which forms the boundary between French Guiana and Suriname.
Once a reception camp for newly arrived convicts, St Laurent retains some picturesque colonial buildings plus offers nightclubs and cinemas.
Boat trips can be arranged to the area's Maroon and Amerindian settlements.
Once a reception camp for newly arrived convicts, St Laurent retains some picturesque colonial buildings plus offers nightclubs and cinemas.
Boat trips can be arranged to the area's Maroon and Amerindian settlements.
Transportation Camp
At the atmospheric Camp de la Transportation c. 1857, prisoners arrived for processing and transfer to the various prison camps throughout the territory.
After walking through the same gates as Dreyfus and Papillon, grim reminders of the harshness of life in the penal colony can be seen including solitary confinement cells with their tiny windows, shackles and open toilets.
The abundant foliage has softened some of the grim history.
After walking through the same gates as Dreyfus and Papillon, grim reminders of the harshness of life in the penal colony can be seen including solitary confinement cells with their tiny windows, shackles and open toilets.
The abundant foliage has softened some of the grim history.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 |
| Close | 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:30 |
| Open | 14:30 | 14:30 | 14:30 | 14:30 | 14:30 | 14:30 | 14:30 |
| Close | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 |
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
