Tour· Marie-Galante· Leeward Islands
Distillerie Pere Labat
15° 55.5′ N · 61° 19.3′ W
The oldest working distillery on Marie-Galante, on the 150-hectare Domaine Poisson where cane has been worked since the early 18th century and rum distilled since 1822 - one of the few rums still labelled 'guildive'.
Practical
Position is the OSM 'Distillerie Poisson' building, Section Poisson, Grand-Bourg - about 3.5 km south of the Saint-Louis anchorage. Free self-guided visits year-round; guided tours and tastings offered; boutique Mon-Sat 8am-2pm, Sun and holidays 9am-1pm, closed 25 Dec, 1 Jan and 1 May; tel 0590 97 03 79 (tourist office and distillery site). Ox-cart rides leave from the site. The on-site Bistronòm Père Labat restaurant opens Tue-Sat lunch and dinner (tel 0590 84 07 08).
Best for
The closest distillery to the anchorage, with lunch
Nearby
- Bistronòm Père LabatRight here
- Saint-Louis & Folle Anse Beaches1.5 NM away
- Habitation Roussel-Trianon & Mangrove1.6 NM away
- Chez Henri (Saint-Louis)1.7 NM away
- Saint-Louis Fuel & Water (Marie-Galante)1.7 NM away
- Saint-Louis Provisioning (Marie-Galante)1.7 NM away
- Kabaroots Pizzeria & Bar (Saint-Louis)1.8 NM away
- Le Refuge Katimini (Saint-Louis)1.8 NM away