Vieux-Habitants

Guadeloupe's oldest church, St. Joseph church was built by craftsmen from Limousin in the seventeenth century. Rebuilt in the early eighteenth after a fire, and then expanded in the 1950s, is the subject of a classification as historical building. She did not visit outside of religious services.

If you want to get drunk smells and flavors of coffee and the local cocoa, head of the domain or domain Vanibel Café Chaulet. This houses an interesting museum cafe which traces the history of the local culture as well as the various stages of drying or roasting. The town also has a chocolate factory, The Supremes, who lack not of interest to gourmands.

But it is mainly for its natural heritage that is appreciated Vieux-Habitants, including the valley of the Grand River in the National Park of Guadeloupe. It is possible to find housing there Grivelière The listed building or dwelling Darius registered. The buildings are an opportunity to learn more about the daily life of the past on the island.

Located near the site of the engraved rocks of du Plessis river you can admire a collection of petroglyphs of the Arawak period between the first and the seventh century, today listed historic monument. It consists of nineteen rocks with 147 prints.

Be sure to get to the cove at the Boat to discover the local port and the remains of an old indigo, before finding the most beautiful nearby beaches like the beach of the Pond, the Simaho beach or beach Rocroy.

In early May, the town offers its patronal festival with many events.

Every first Friday of Advent, Vieux-Habitants offers its festive Nwel Kakado with animations, songs, traditional hymns, the election of the queen of the crib, concerts or even meals around traditional dishes.