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| region | Guadeloupe | |
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| Residents | 18.650 (2018) | |
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Sainte-Rose (creole: Sentwòz) is a community in Guadeloupe.
background
This pretty fishing village is 20 km from Pointe-a-Pitre. The place has two ports. The cargo port is 1.5 hectares with a quay area of 200 m. The fishing port is located in the district of Morne Rouge with an 80 m jetty. A number of traditional restaurants can be found along the waterfront, Boulevard Saint Charles.
It is divided into 18 sections, corresponding to the large sugar cane plantations that existed in the past. The place had three illustrious residents. 1772 lived there the Prime Minister of the island, member of the l`Académie Francais, Francois Nicolas-Vincent Campenon; From 1808 to 1871 the medical professor Daniel Beauperthuy and from 1815 to 1859 the poet Privat d`Anglemont.
The Rum Museum is located at the entrance to the village. There, on the upper floor, you will also find a butterfly collection. The market square can be reached via the long harbor promenade. The center was almost entirely rebuilt and consists of a series of ultra-modern buildings around the central square.
From the heights of Sofaia and Monplaisir in the southwest there is a beautiful view. There are sulfur springs there and a sulfur spa nearby. On the road from Sainte-Rose to Lamentin you come to the Domaine de Séverin distillery, which can be visited.
beaches
- Plague of the Amandiers. Shady beach with picnic tables. The sea is sometimes very rough, then a lot of rubbish washes up and there are fishing boats on the beach.
- Plage de Clugny. Golden yellow, shady beach with a restaurant and a view of the island of Kahouanne. Attention! there are dangerous underwater currents on the west side.
- Plague naturist, 1 km behind Clugny. Nudist beach.
getting there
In the street
Sainte-Rose is located on the north coast of the Basse-Terre half of the island. The place is easy to reach via the national road 2, it runs through the middle of the place.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- Le Bassin de Sofaia, 6 km outside of Sainte-Rose. Sulphurous healing springs with a water temperature of 31 ° C.
- Le Domaine de Séverin, Route National 2. Tel.: (0)590 289186, Fax: (0)590 283666. Sugar factory from 1802 with a working, historical water wheel and botanical garden. A small train on rubber wheels drives visitors across the plantation. The entire process from the delivery of the sugar cane to the production of rum can be experienced there. The restaurant “La Maison Coloniale” is located on the premises.Open: From November to August: Mon - Sat 8.30 a.m. - 5.30 p.m. In September: Mon - Sat 8.30 a.m. - 1 p.m. In October: Mon - Sat 8.30 a.m. - 1 p.m. 2.30 p.m. - 5.30 p.m.Price: Admission for adults 9 €, children (4 - 12 years) pay 5 €.
- Le Musée du Rhum, Reimonenq Distillery, Bellevue. Tel.: (0)590 287004, Fax: (0)590 288255. In a disused part of the Reimonenq rum distillery, the old machines and equipment for processing sugar cane and rum production have been on display since 1990 as an industrial museum. The oldest machine dates from 1707. Rum museum, insect exhibition, models of sailing ships, rum samples, shop.Open: Mon - Sat until 5 p.m.
- Le Montagne aux Orchidées, Route de Boing, cafeteria. Tel.: (0)590 285499, Fax: (0)590 285416. 3 hectare park laid out in terraces at a height of 350 m above sea level. It was restored to its original form in 1999 according to the plan from the 18th century. In the manor house you will find furniture from England, Spain and Cuba, it can be rented for private parties. There is a souvenir shop, restaurant, and billiards room.
activities
Boat charter
- Nico Excursion. Tel.: (0)590 287247. Round trips through the mangroves and to the Ilet de Carenage.
Kayaks
Carriage rides
horse riding
- Le Domaine de Belle Plaine, La Boucan. Mobile: (0)690 580109. There are 10 different riding routes, children's bivouac, 13 hectares of plantation, 12 horses and 5 ponies, competition horses, a competition area.Price: 2-hour ride 45 €, half-day ride 60 €, full day with meals 90 €, bivouac 2 nights - 3 days 150 €.
Diving
- Center de Plongee Alavama. Tel.: (0)590 286549, Fax: (0)590 284369.
shop
kitchen
- L`Arbre a Pain, Boulevard Saint Charles. Tel.: (0)590 288899.
- La Pomme Canelle, Cap Emeraude. Tel.: (0)590 684175, Fax: (0)590 684175. International, expensive.Open: from 12.00 p.m.
- Le Cordon Bleu, Comte de Lohéac. Tel.: (0)590 288520.
- Le dolmen, Section Bebel. Tel.: (0)590 280178.
- Le Relais du Boulevard, Boulevard Saint Charles. Tel.: (0)590 287081. Inexpensive and good, clean toilets.
- Mauline Marie, Boulevard Saint Charles. Tel.: (0)590 287535.
- Ourtou Francine, Place de Cluny. Tel.: (0)590 288003.
- Terrace des Amandiers, Plague of the Amandiers. Tel.: (0)590 685909. Creole, inexpensive, closed Tues.Wed.
- Trio grill, opposite the Eglise Cadet church. Tel.: (0)590 283427.
accommodation
- La Sucrerie du Comté, Comté de Lohéac. Tel.: (0)590 286017, Fax: (0)590 286563. 26 duplex bungalows, restaurant, bar, pool. Location: 800 m from the sea.Characteristic: ★★.
- Les Villas Aquarelles, Domaine de Nogent. Tel.: (0)590 686523, Fax: (0)590 683823. 15 villas, restaurant, pool, beach.Characteristic: ★★★★.
health
Pharmacies
- Pharmacie Belfort, RN 2, La Boucan. Tel.: (0)590 289263.
- Pharmacie Chataigne, Place Tricolore. Tel.: (0)590 287054.
- Pharmacie Nagapin, Place de la Mairie Grande. Tel.: (0)590 280020.
Practical advice
Banks
- Banque des Antilles Françaises, Immeuble Séquélé. Tel.: (0)590 606765, Fax: (0)590 604196. Open: Tue - Fri 8 a.m. - 12.30 p.m., 2 p.m. - 4 p.m., Sat 7.45 a.m. - 12.15 p.m.
police
- Gendarmerie, Le Bourg. Tel.: (0)590 287006.
