Landmark· Curieuse· Seychelles
Leper Colony Ruins (Curieuse)
4° 17.4′ S · 55° 43.2′ E · approximate
Stone ruins of the leprosarium on the shore of Anse José — Curieuse quarantined leprosy sufferers for roughly a century (the SPGA leaflet dates it 1803–1965), an isolation that helped protect the island's forest.
Practical
Open-air ruins along the Anse José shore next to the Doctor's House; free with park entry. Fragile walls — don't climb on them. Sources disagree on the start date (SPGA leaflet 1803, English Wikipedia 1829, French Wikipedia 1883); all agree it closed in 1965. Coordinate approx: read off the SPGA/park signboard map of Curieuse (Wikimedia Commons CurieuseMap.jpg, 1 km scale bar) georeferenced to geotagged Commons photos at Anse Papaie and the mangrove boardwalk; expect +/-150 m.
Best for
A sobering, atmospheric walk through the island's past
Nearby
- Curieuse beach barbecue spot0.1 NM away
- Doctor's House Museum (Curieuse)0.1 NM away
- Anse José (Curieuse) anchorage0.2 NM away
- Anse Boudin Anchorage0.3 NM away
- Curieuse reef snorkel (Anse José and Coral Gardens)0.3 NM away
- Curieuse turtle pond / old barrier wall0.4 NM away
- Curieuse marine park rules and restricted zone0.5 NM away
- Curieuse wild coco de mer0.5 NM away