Habitation Murat, Colonial sugar plantation ruins in Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe.
Habitation Murat is a sugar plantation complex with ruins and a functional windmill spread across spacious grounds in southern Guadeloupe. The main house follows Bordeaux vineyard building style, while stone structures and work buildings preserve the original site layout.
The estate was founded in 1807 and grew into the largest sugar operation on the island. The site reflects the colonial period when the Caribbean was shaped by plantation agriculture.
The site is named after its owner Dominique Murat and shows how people made sugar for three centuries in this region. The museum preserves old tools and papers that document this way of working.
The site is easiest to reach by car since it sits outside town with limited walking access. Wear light clothing and sun protection, as the open grounds offer little shade.
Part of the grounds contains a medicinal plant garden featuring traditional healing herbs found across the island. Near a pond shaded by century-old trees, three traditional huts have been rebuilt to show how people once lived.
Location: Grand-Bourg
GPS coordinates: 15.87839,-61.29886
Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:48
Guadeloupe has many surprises beyond its main beaches and usual tourist sites. The archipelago hosts places where nature and history come together: waterfalls hidden in the rainforest such as Acomat in Pointe-Noire, spectacular geological formations like the Gullet Grand Gouffre in Marie-Galante where sea jets reach over ten meters high, or beaches with distinct features like Anse du Souffleur in Port-Louis with its calm, shallow waters, or Cluny Beach in Sainte-Rose lined with dark volcanic rocks. These lesser-known sites also tell the story of the archipelago. The Slave Trails in Petit-Canal, carved into stone in 1830, bear witness to the island’s painful past. Fort Fleur d'Épée in Gosier, built in the 18th century, offers views over the bay and preserves its old artillery pieces. The Historic Coffee Plantation in Vieux-Habitants showcases the stages of colonial coffee production with its historic water mill. On the natural side, Petite Terre Nature Reserve near La Désirade protects two islands where sea turtles and dozens of fish species live among coral reefs. These sites encourage discovering a different side of Guadeloupe, away from the typical routes.
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