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| region | Guadeloupe | |
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| Residents | 7.154 (2018) | |
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Vieux-Habitants (creole: Zabitan) is a parish in Guadeloupe.
background
This place was founded in 1636 by Dominican monks, making it one of the oldest or the oldest communities on the island. The village church with its peculiar tower, which has several roofs, and the cemetery with colored graves are interesting. Coffee, cocoa and vanilla have been grown in the surrounding valleys since the 18th century, and later banana and vegetable plantations were added. The coffee plantations La Grivelière and Vanibel can be visited. La Grivelière can be reached via the D 27. The regional administration has restored the property. Vanibel is now one of the few fully functioning coffee plantations on the island. The stone drawings by Du Plessis are on the D 13 road near Saint-Robert. This is the main place of the Arawak culture.
beaches
- Plage du Bourg. Gray sand beach next to the road.
- Plage de Rocroy. Quiet bay with a gray sandy beach and picnic facilities next to the road, south of Vieux-Habitants, hotel and restaurant.
getting there
In the street
Vieux-Habitants is located in the south of the island of Basse-Terre, about 10 km north of Basse-Terre, i.e. on the west coast. It is located south in the mouth of the river of the same name. Coming from the north, the main street, the Boulevard des Habissois Souverains, is a one-way street from the bridge over the river towards the sea.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- L`Eglise St. Joseph. This is the oldest church on the island of Guadeloupe.
- Domaine de l`Habitation La Grivelière, Maison du Café, Vallée de Grande Rivière. Tel.: (0)590 983414, Fax: (0)590 985750. Coffee and spice plantation with guided tours. The estate has been classified as a national historical monument.Open: daily 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., guided tours every hour.
- Domaine de Vanibel, Cousinière Caféière. Tel.: (0)590 984079, Fax: (0)590 983909. Guided tours of the plantation from Monday to Saturday afternoon, where coffee, vanilla and bananas are grown. Information on the history and the current situation of the plantation economy. The plantation is located around 5 km east of Vieux-Habitants and can be reached via the D13 district road.
- Le Musée du Café, Le Bouchu. Tel.: (0)590 985496, Fax: (0)590 985459. The history of coffee, processing, roasting, a shop. As an innovation, there is now also an exhibition on cocoa.Open: daily 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.Price: Admission: adults € 5.34, children € 3.81.
activities
hikes
shop
- La Boutique de La Grivelière, Vallée de Grande Rivière. Tel.: (0)590 983414.
kitchen
- To Ba Rezen La, Plage Simaho, Le Bourg. Tel.: (0)590 921088. Creole.Open: Mon - Sat 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., evenings by appointment only.
- Au Coin du Stade, Le Bourg. Tel.: (0)590 981846.
- Black moon, Val de l'Orge. Tel.: (0)590 985634.
- Epervier Bleu, Le Bourg. Tel.: (0)590 986870.
- La Boukana, Le Bourg. Tel.: (0)590 981526.
- La Grivelière, Vallée de Grande Rivière. Tel.: (0)590 983414, Fax: (0)590 985750. Creole, expensive.Open: daily 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
nightlife
accommodation
- Dampierre Locatieres, Plage de l`Etang. Tel.: (0)590 985391, Fax: (0)590 985391. 4 apartments. Location: 400 m from the sea.
- Gîtes de Rochers, Cousinière "Rochers". Tel.: (0)590 984446, Fax: (0)590 984446. 4 apartments 1 bungalow, pool. 2 km from the sea.Price: 235-335 € per week.
- Rocroy Hotel, Plage de Rocroi. Tel.: (0)590 984225, Fax: (0)590 984700. 14 rooms, restaurant. Location: right on the beach.Characteristic: ★★.Price: In winter: single 61 €, double 69 €.
security
- Gendarmerie, Beausoleil. Tel.: (0)590 984003.
health
pharmacy
- Pharmacie Dindaine, Rue Beaugendre. Tel.: (0)590 984553.
