Habitation Murat, Colonial sugar plantation ruins in Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe.
The Habitation Murat complex includes a mansion built in Bordeaux vineyard style, a windmill, and multiple stone structures spread across the estate grounds.
Dominique Murat acquired this plantation in 1807, expanding it to become the largest sugar estate in Guadeloupe with 307 workers by 1839.
The Ecomuseum at Habitation Murat displays traditional tools, pre-industrial equipment, and documents that illustrate three centuries of Caribbean sugar production methods.
The site opens Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, with Saturday morning hours until 12:30 PM.
The medicinal garden contains local plant varieties used for traditional remedies, accompanied by three reconstructed gaulette huts near a pond surrounded by century-old trees.
Location: Grand-Bourg
GPS coordinates: 15.87839,-61.29886
Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:39
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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