The old colonial capital on a rock
At a glance
- Category
- History and culture
- Area
- Petite-Terre
- Time needed
- 40 min
- Opening hours
- Daytime
- Admission
- Free
- Places to stay nearby
- 11 places to stay within 3 km
The island's first French administration was based on the rock of Dzaoudzi, linked to Petite-Terre by a causeway: the former governor's residence, barracks and a view of the barge quay.
On the map
Orange dots: places to stay nearby. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Coordinates are approximate.
Where to stay nearby: Dzaoudzi rock
All places to stay in the area →
Distance from the sight as the crow flies: La Baraka — 410 m; Le Rocher — 470 m; Résidence Vili Vili — 1.4 km; Auberge de l'île — 2.5 km.
Tours nearby
All tours on the island →
Sea and lagoon
A day on the lagoon by boatDolphins, a white-sand islet and snorkelling on the barrier reef
A full dayAll year; drier May — October≈ 3.1 km
Guided hikes
Petite-Terre: Lake Dziani and the Moya beachesA green crater lake and two beaches in volcanic coves
Half a dayAll year, best in the morning≈ 3.7 km
Whales, dolphins, turtles
Humpback whales in the lagoonFemales with calves come inside the reef
Half a day to a full dayJuly — October≈ 8.4 kmMore to see nearby
Nature
Lake Dziani
An emerald lake in a volcanic crater≈ 3.7 km
Hike
Around Lake Dziani
A walk along the rim of the crater with its green lake≈ 3.7 km
Beach
Moya beach
A beach beneath the cliffs where turtles lay their eggs≈ 4.3 km
Nature
Whale watching in the lagoon
Humpback whales and dolphins from July to October≈ 8.4 kmOpening hours, prices and rules are a rough guide: check official websites before you go.