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view from Royal island to the Devil's island in French Guiana. Tropical beach adventure concept.
view from Royal island to the Devil's island in French Guiana. Tropical beach adventure concept.
Scenic View of Isle Royale from Saint Joseph Island in the Salvation Islands, French Guiana, South America
View of Saint Joseph Island from Isle Royale in Salvation Islands Archipelago in French Guiana
Dating to 1870, this was the prisons hospital. Here’s a bit more history: In the late 1840’s France had a problem with overpopulation in its prisons and made the decision to transport some of the prison population to the Iles du Salat (Salvation Islands). This particular set of islands is about 6 miles off of the coast of French Guiana and made up of Ile Royale, Ile Saint-Joseph and Ile du Diable. The French also installed prisons on the mainland of French Guiana as well as other islands located north of here. The prison was run on the Salvation Islands from 1852 until 1946. A law was passed by the French Government in 1853 that required convicts to stay in French Guiana following their release for a time equal to their sentence ... or, for sentences exceeding eight years, for the remainder of their life’s! So, incarceration here really was a life sentence with no ability to return to mainland France! Interestingly, the islands are still part of France and the EU as is mainland French Guiana.
Hotel Mercure Kourou Ariatel

Hotel Mercure Kourou Ariatel

4 out of 5
Avenue de St Exupéry Kourou
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The price is Rp4.486.177 per night from 23 Feb to 24 Feb
Rp4.486.177
Rp4.486.177 total
23 Feb - 24 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Kourou. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Sinnamary and Musée de l'Espace ...
Nice hotel with good service. The only problem is the restaurant the food is very limited and On Saturday there was only pizza and salads and they told me after I order.

Reviewed on 26 May 2024

Hotel Mercure Kourou Ariatel
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6 Rue des Roches Gravees Kourou Arrondissement de Cayenne
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Relax Appart Hotel

Relax Appart Hotel

6 Rue du Rocher Kourou
Stay at this apartment in Kourou. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and private hot tubs. Popular attractions Kourou River and Sinnamary are located nearby.
6.6/10 (4 reviews)
Terrible location in an industrial area

Reviewed on 21 Apr 2025

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Complex Relax

Complex Relax

6 Rue des Roches Gravees Kourou Arrondissement de Cayenne
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Kourou. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and private hot tubs. Popular attractions Kourou River and Sinnamary are ...
Complex Relax
Relax Appart Hotel

Relax Appart Hotel

6 Rue du Rocher Kourou
Stay at this apartment in Kourou. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and private hot tubs. Popular attractions Kourou River and Sinnamary are located nearby.
6.6/10 (4 reviews)
Terrible location in an industrial area

Reviewed on 21 Apr 2025

Relax Appart Hotel
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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