2024
ÎLET DE SAINTE-MARIE ET TOMBOLO
Monuments to visit
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Read moreHere we witness a strange phenomenon: the sea splits in two and leaves a 400 m long strip of sand, creating a passage that links the mainland and the island. It connects the land to its rock and protects the city of Sainte-Marie from tidal waves. A whim of nature, this comma of sand combines industry and tragedy in the past. This islet served as a fort and a port during the 17th century, relaying barrels of rum and syrup to the ships anchored in the bay.