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SPORTS AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES
Here is a selection of sports and activity ideas for an energetic holiday in Saint Laurent du Maroni: walking, cycling, watersports or airborne activities. Explore our selection of activities for an exciting stay!
SWIMMING
There are plenty of places to enjoy the water in Saint Laurent du Maroni, whether it’s serious swimming you want, or splashing about in a pool, or just cooling off at a nearby creek.
Our team will direct you to one of our ideal picnic spots where you can enjoy a swim or just relax.
Town pool
Opening hours flexible on school periods and holidays periods
Adress : BOULEVARD MALOUET 97320 Saint-Laurent Du Maroni
Tél : (+594) 594 34 22 21
Tatou Creek
This creek is located on the edge of the Paul Isnard track (15km of track to get to the cove). It is equipped with 3 picnic huts. Perfect place for relaxation and swimming in the heart of the forest. Be vigilant in the rainy season, the track may be impassable.
Cascades Creek and Crevettes Creek
Cascades Creek is located about twenty kilometers from Saint-Laurent du Maroni. 15km after the Apatou intersection, the cove will be on the left. Unmissable because of the many fitted out carbets, it is the ideal place for relaxation, picnics and swimming with the family. 100 m upstream, Crevettes Cove is located in a strip of forest
Rouge Creek
Situé sur la route de Mana PK8.5, elle se trouve à proximité du gîte nature crique rouge et de l'ADNG. Que vous dormiez ou non au gîte, diverses activités s'offrent à vous, comme le kayak, le paddle ou encore la pêche. Contactez le gîte nature au (+594) 694 94 11 10 ou à gitecriquerouge@gmail.com pour plus d'informations.
Île aux Lépreux
A 5 min de pirogue depuis Saint-Laurent, sur cette île étaient isolés autrefois les bagnards atteints de la lèpre. Aujourd’hui, ce site est idéal pour pique-niquer sous un carbet et passer une journée de farniente.
Chutes Voltaire
Avec un dénivelé de 35 mètres sur une distance de 200 mètres, les Chutes Voltaire sont parmi les plus belles cascades de Guyane. 4x4 fortement recommandé pour s’y rendre! Depuis 2019, un arrêté municipal interdit l'accès au site du public en raison de l'état du sentier. Toutefois des prestataires comme Nature de Guyane propose des sorties à l'inselberg des Chutes Voltaire en empruntant leur propre sentier.
WATERSPORTS & FISHING
Far from being a calm river, the Maroni benefits from winds and currents that make it ideal for various water activities: canoeing and kayaking, windsurfing, group dinghy sailing, fishing, sailboat trips, etc.
There are plenty of ways to enjoy the water!
Kayaking
CCKM – Club de Canoë et de Kayak du Maroni Member
Weekday lessons, guided river tours and rentals.
(+594) 694 38 98 37
Sailing
Ecole de Voile Vent d’Ouest Member
Club certified by the French Sailing Federation
Sailing lessons for all levels, beginner and advanced courses with qualified instructors.
Courses available during school holidays.
(+594) 594 27 89 57 / (+594) 694 29 29 36 / accueil.ventdouest@gmail.com / president.ventdouest@gmail.com / http://ventdouestslm.canalblog.com / facebook
Recreational boating
Association « Les Amis du Rally Nereides »
Pleasure-boating information and services.
(+594) 594 27 84 30 / (+594) 694 94 61 57 / office@marinaslm.com : www.marinaslm.com
Fishing
Whether you’re an enthusiast, beginner or are simply curious, you can rent a fishing rod from the Saint-Laurent du Maroni Tourist Office.
For more information
You can rent bicycles during Tourist Office opening hours.
Information from the Tourist Office
(+594) 594 34 23 98
HIKING, TREKKING & 4X4
Take an alternative tour of Saint Laurent du Maroni and the surrounding area, in the comfort of an all-terrain vehicle for an expedition into deep tropical forest accompanied by an experienced guide. What used to be known as the green hell, now invites you to explore some little pieces of paradise. The Amazonian rainforest immerses you in an ocean of green serenity. Listen carefully to its enchanting sounds!
Trekking and hiking
Nature de Guyane
Amazonian rainforest excursion in the west of French Guiana.
Go hiking, trekking or exploring in every confidence with an experienced guide.
www.naturedeguyane.com / (+594) 594 27 97 16 or (+594) 694 90 98 73
Office National des Forêts (ONF) Member
One Sunday each month, an experienced ONF guide will offer a circular route.
Each route includes some forest observation sites.
(+594) 594 34 10 56 / (+594) 694 20 77 05
Association pour la Découverte de la Nature en Guyane (ADNG)
In the heart of a well-preserved 45-hectare forest, the ADNG (French Guiana nature awareness association) invites you to join in with excursions and activities to promote environmental awareness. Route de Mana CD9 / PK 8.5.
Infos et réservation : infos@adng.org / (+594) 34 04 88 or +(594) 694 91.14.34
Walking without a guide
- Forêt des Malgaches (as you enter the town of Saint Laurent du Maroni)
- Forêt de Saint Jean (Apatou crossroads)
AIRBORNE ACTIVITIES
Take to the skies...
Saint Laurent du Maroni looks very different from the sky, stretching over an area of 4,830 km². Adrenalin guaranteed in a microlight or paramotor.
Microlight
ULM Hydro &! Giro
(+594) 694 26 77 64 / mglas@orange.fr