Landmark· La Desirade· Leeward Islands
Baie-Mahault Leprosarium Ruins (La Desirade)
16° 19.8′ N · 61° 0.8′ W
On La Desirade's quiet north-east coast, the ruins of the island's leprosy colony, which operated until 1952, stand behind the beach at Baie-Mahault.
Practical
Position: Plage de Baie-Mahault in OpenStreetMap (way 644548042); history from Wikipedia. Roughly 6-7 km from the village by the coast road; combine with the geological reserve and the Pointe Double lighthouse.
Best for
History stop on an island tour
Nearby
- Pointe Double Lighthouse (La Desirade)0.5 NM away
- La Desirade Geological Reserve Hike0.7 NM away
- La Desirade Village Provisions3.7 NM away
- La Desirade Anchorage (Grande Anse)3.9 NM away
- Pointe des Chateaux10.7 NM away
- Petite Terre Lagoon Snorkel10.8 NM away
- Petite Terre Iguanas10.9 NM away
- Petite Terre Moorings10.9 NM away