Things to see and do Marigot

The site benefits from a superb panorama over the bay of Marigot, Anguilla, the Lowlands, the Clean Bay... Ideal to admire the sunset! It was built in 1789 at the instigation of the governor of Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy, Jean-Sébastien de Durat. He wanted to protect the rum, sugar and coffee harvests stored in Marigot. It was then left abandoned and restored for the first time in the 19th century before falling into disrepair again. It was restored in 1993 thanks to the archaeological association Hope Estate.

Looking for local color and a sunny atmosphere? The Marigot market is the island's largest souvenir market. You'll find stands selling Friendly Island clothing, shell jewelry, pareos, tablecloths and more, all of which are not produced on the island. There are also a few stalls selling local products such as rhum arrangé in a variety of flavors. You'll also find coconut fiber paintings by a local artist. On Wednesdays and Saturdays, you'll also find freshly caught fish on display under the carbets.

Today, this beautiful historic house is an art gallery filled with paintings and prints by Roland Richardson, Saint-Martin's internationally renowned impressionist painter.

The house, one of the oldest in Marigot, is still inhabited. It's a fine example of ^{mid-19th-century} architecture. Built in 1845 by Frédérick and Georgina Baker-Hodge on Rue de la République (then known as Grand-Rue), the house comprises a first floor used as a store and an upper floor for living quarters. It was built of stone and plastered with lime. The roof is in shingles, and the rear balcony, originally in wood, is now in concrete; this is the building's only transformation. Frédérick and Georgina bequeathed their house to their nephew, Fernando Morales, who lived there until his death in 1937. Fernando, better known as Nando, was a merchant and owner of the Golden Grove plantation.

After serving as deputy mayor for thirty years, he eventually became chief magistrate himself from 1925 to 1928. His house became the town hall, a tradition. His daughter, Hortensia Morales-Fleming, inherited the house and rented it to MLC Fleming from 1938 to 1948. Vere Richardson, the current owner, set up Marigot's first café: the Majestic Bar, serving St. Kitts ice creams and sodas. Later, the house became home to one of Saint-Martin's first boutiques: Ceci et Cela.

This church, like the one in Grand-Case, was built in 1841 under the aegis of Father Wall, the island's first parish priest, appointed in 1835. Until then, the Protestant religion was in the majority. Building materials were stone and lime. Extensions (like the presbytery) were built in 1871 and 1872. As for the small chapel, it underwent total renovation as part of a training program supervised by Compagnons du Tour de France.

A man of great ethics. Born in 1812 in Martinique, he was for the abolition of slavery. As a farmer in the salt mines of Saint-Martin, he participated in Victor Schoelcher's fight by defending the thesis that a paid and freed worker provided better work than a mistreated slave. He died in 1861. A street in Marigot bears his name. If his grave is not of particular interest, it is an opportunity to approach the history of slavery in Saint-Martin.

Built at the same time as Fort Louis, around 1789, under the command of Jean-Sébastien de Durat, it stands near Marigot's Catholic church. It housed prisoners until 1968, when it was used to house firefighters. The exterior has remained unchanged since its construction, only the interior has been altered. Since then, prisoners have been held in the penitentiary centers of Basse-Terre or Baie-Mahault in Guadeloupe, on the French side. The Dutch side has a prison at Pointe-Blanche.

The Hôtel de la Collectivité is the nerve center of Saint-Martin's administration. At this address, you'll find all the departments dedicated to human development, sustainable development, solidarity and families, as well as economic development and taxation. All these aids, resources and procedures are services offered by the Collectivité territoriale. It is also the location of the office of the President of the Collectivité and of the territorial police force.

While the headquarters of the tourist office is located on rue du Général de Gaulle, the tourist information kiosk, inaugurated in May 2022, is located in the parking lot opposite the Marigot ferry terminal. This small building, reminiscent of Caribbean architecture, features two ticket booths, an office and an area selling local products. Here you'll find all the information you need for your stay in Saint-Martin, as well as free maps of the island.