Monuments to visit 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.

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.