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L’Orient is a city on Saint Barthelemy.
background
This larger town is a bay further east of Saint-Jean. It is the earliest French settlement on the island. The bay with its narrow sandy beach is particularly popular with surfers and divers. There are some shade trees and a small hotel.
getting there
In the street
From the airport in Saint-Jean it is exactly 3 km on the main road (D 209) to the center of L'Orient.
mobility
Dynamic cardsactivities
surfing
- Reefer's Surf Club. Tel.: 590 276 763.
Tourist Attractions
- Catholic Church, in L’Orient. The first island community can be traced back to the year 1724 with written sources. A church formed the center of the cemetery in L’Orient. In 1820 it fell into disrepair and was rebuilt with financial support from the Swedish governor Norderling. Between 1860 and 1870 a new church was built from hewn stone quarders. These stones were broken in a quarry in Petite Cul-de-Sac and brought to L’Orient by ship. It was restored in 1940, and in 1974 it was badly damaged in an earthquake. This damage was repaired from 1982 to 1989. The church is very simple, with two stained glass windows on either side of the altar. The baptismal font is a conch shell. The roof construction is remarkable. Inside it looks like an overturned rowboat.
- The bell tower, also made of hewn stones, with a wooden roof stands a few meters apart. There are three bells under its roof.
to buy
- Boutique les Mouettes. Tel.: 590 277 791. Keepsakes, gifts.
- Global distribution. Tel.: 590 270 061. Food.
- La Petit Colombe. Tel.: 590 297 430. Bakery.
- Le Mini Mart. Tel.: 590 276 502, Fax: 590 279 997. Food.Open: Mon - Sat 7.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. 2.30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
- Marché de L’Oasis, Center Commercial de l’Oasis. Tel.: 590 297 246, Fax: 590 297 107. Groceries, butchery.Open: daily 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
- Tropical style. Tel.: 590 871 886. Boutique, t-shirts.
kitchen
- K’fe Massai Restaurant, next to Hotel La Banane. Tel.: 590 297 678, Fax: 590 297 678. Wine bar & lounge, African, French - expensive.Open: daily from 7 p.m.
- Le Petit Colombe. Tel.: 590 297 430. Quick meals.
- Le wok, Route de Saline. Tel.: 590 275 252. Chinese - medium prices.Open: Tue - Sun 6 p.m. - 10 p.m., closed in June.
- Pacri. Tel.: 590 293 563. Italian - medium prices.
- Tamarin. Tel.: 590 277 212. French - medium prices.
accommodation
- Hotel La Banane, Baie de L'Orient. Tel.: 590 520 300, Fax: 590 276 844. 9 bungalows, gourmet restaurant, bar, pool, boat charter, beach. The hotel is closed from September 1st to October 20th.Characteristic: ★★★.Price: Overnight stay with breakfast in summer: bungalow € 320; in winter: bungalow € 450.
- La Normandy, L’Orient. Tel.: 590 276 166, Fax: 590 279 883. 8 rooms, restaurant, bar, pool.Price: for overnight stay without breakfast in summer: double room 46-61 €; in winter: single / double 60-70 €.
- Les Islets Fleuris, Hauts de L'Orient. Tel.: 590 276 422, Fax: 590 276 972. 8 studios.Characteristic: ★★.Price: in winter: studio € 1,160-1,560 per week for 2 people.
literature
Web links
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