Landmark· Terre-de-Bas· Leeward Islands
Petite-Anse Village & Salako Workshops
15° 51.0′ N · 61° 38.7′ W
Terre-de-Bas's main village, set in a green valley: Saint-Nicolas church, colourful Creole houses, fishermen's pier and the last artisans weaving the salako, the bamboo-fibre fisherman's hat that is the island's emblem.
Practical
Position from OSM (Petites-Anses). Town hall, post office with ATM, small shops (Eco Shop) and restaurants such as Au Petit Grill are mapped nearby (OSM). The ruins of the old Grand-Baie pottery (15.85243,-61.62252) are on the way from the ferry. A bay-rum (Pimenta racemosa) distillery operates on Terre-de-Bas (English Wikipedia). Bring cash.
Best for
Craft and village life away from the crowds
Nearby
- Fete Communale de Terre-de-Bas0.1 NM away
- Anse a Dos Beach (Terre-de-Bas)0.3 NM away
- Terre-de-Bas Trails0.6 NM away
- Grande Anse Beach (Terre-de-Bas)1.3 NM away
- Terre-de-Bas Dives (Ti Pate, Pointe a Vache, Pointe Gouvernail)1.4 NM away
- Terre-de-Bas Anchorage1.7 NM away
- Terre-de-Bas Harbour (Anse des Muriers)1.7 NM away
- Les Augustins & La Vierge Dives1.8 NM away