Archaeology handicrafts and science and technology sites to visit Saint-Philippe

Saint-Philippe is one of the favourite territories for vacoa. Here, we exhibit and sell bertelles (traditional backpacks made of woven vacoa leaves), bags, vanities, briefcases.... After selecting the leaves of the vacoa, removing the thorns, splitting them into thin strips, the leaves are dried for 2 to 3 days. Then the craftswomen moisten them and soften them with a knife so that weaving can begin. Demonstration and initiation on request.

This very accessible lava tunnel is not signposted at all. You can find it on the Internet or with a good map. By the light of a headlamp, you can explore both sides of the tunnel dating back to 1800... for a few meters, without danger, at a height of 2 m. To go any further, you'll need a helmet, a good lamp, hiking boots and a K-way... the tunnel is over a kilometer long! If you'd like to discover other tunnels, call in specialized service providers.