Salvation's Islands, Archipelago off Kourou, French Guiana
The three volcanic islands of Royale, Saint-Joseph, and Devil's Island form a group located 11 kilometers from the French Guiana mainland in the Atlantic Ocean.
From 1852 to 1953, the islands operated as French penal colonies, housing both political prisoners and criminals under severe conditions that led to numerous deaths.
The islands gained international recognition through Henri Charrière's autobiography Papillon and Joseph Conrad's story An Anarchist, which depicted life in the prison system.
Visitors reach the islands through daily catamaran services from Kourou, with tickets ranging between 47 and 54 euros per person for the sea journey.
The former prison complex now functions as a tourist destination while simultaneously serving as a restricted area during rocket launches from the nearby Guiana Space Center.
Location: Cayenne
GPS coordinates: 5.28583,-52.58583
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:59
French Guiana contains rainforests, rivers and coastal areas. This list includes nature reserves with birds and turtles, colonial historical sites, indigenous rock carvings and traditional villages. The region displays a mix of South American nature and French history.
Tour Dreyfus
14.8 km
Zoo de Guyane
39.3 km
Montagne des Singes
26.7 km
Colonne de la république
47.5 km
Phare de l'Île Royale
372 m
Plage de l'île Saint-Joseph
572 m
Guyana Botanical Garden
30.2 km
Phare de l'Enfant Perdu
28.9 km
Roches gravées de la Carapa
16.6 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Montsinéry
45 km
Église Sainte-Catherine de Kourou
16.2 km
Place Léopold-Héder
47.5 km
Chapelle de l'île Royale
604 m
Maison d'Alfred Dreyfus
393 m
Hôpital de l'île Royale
419 m
Quartier pénitenciaire de l'île Royale
419 m
Plage Pim-Poum
14.6 km
Église de Sinnamary
42.7 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Tonate
32.7 km
Église Saint-Louis de Tonnégrande
45 km
Conseil général de Cayenne
47.5 km
Fontaine de Montravel
47.5 km
Quartiers des surveillants de l'île Royale
419 m
Magasin du port
420 m
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Kourou
15.5 km
Golf de Kourou
16.2 km
Port de Pariacabo
17.5 km
Golf des Trois Collines
23.1 kmReviews
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