Sights in St Laurent Du Maroni
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Maison de la Reserve Natural l'Amana
Amerindian settlements and thick clouds of mosquitoes populate Awala-Yalimopo and Plage Les Hattes, one of the world's most spectacular nesting sites for giant leatherback turtles. The reserve has a small museum, offers information about turtle biology and has two nature trails leading from its premises.
Nesting occurs from April to July and the eggs hatch between July and September. The number of turtles that come ashore is so high that one biologist likened the scene to a tank battle. You simply must visit this place during turtle egg-laying season.
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Camp de la Transportation
See the creepy Camp de la Transportation, which includes tiny cells, leg shackles and dorm-style toilets (known to prisoners as the 'love room'). You can visit public execution areas that have been restored just enough to keep them dark and eerie.
One cell has Papillon's name engraved near the bed but whether this was really his cell is up for debate. Convicts arrived in boatloads of 500-600 men after a 20-day crossing of the Atlantic. Most of the camp can only be seen on a guided tour. Pay at the tourist office.
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Javouhey
This Hmong village has a delightful Sunday market without the crowds found in Cacao. Largely populated by refugee families from Thailand, the relatively recent Hmong settlement has proven to be one of the most successful in the world.
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Mana
Northeast of St Laurent by an oft-potholed road lies the rustic village of Mana, which boasts a particularly scenic waterfront on the Mana River, considered one of the loveliest and least-spoiled rivers in northern South America.
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Arche de Noe
Crikey! If you ever wanted to nuzzle up to a giant anaconda, here's your chance at Arche de Noe, an interactive zoo that is also home to the world's only 'ocema,' a cross between an ocelot and a puma.
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