Landmark· Ile Tintamarre· Leeward Islands
Tintamarre Airstrip & Island History
18° 7.2′ N · 62° 58.8′ W
The island once held the van Romondt family's dairy farm and, from 1946 to 1950, the 500 m airstrip of the Compagnie Aerienne Antillaise - walk the flat interior and imagine the 'King of Tintamarre'.
Practical
About 0.8 sq km. An Important Bird Area (665 ha with surrounding waters) with breeding red-billed tropicbirds and brown noddies - keep away from cliff nests; climbing and walking at the cliff bases is prohibited for safety.
Best for
History walk and seabird watching