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5 Things to do Good for Big Groups in Marie-Galante That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Marie-Galante, Guadeloupe including Mosquito Beach, Distillerie Bielle, Ecomusee de Marie Galante, Gueule Grand Gouffre, Distillerie de Poisson.
Restaurants in Marie-Galante
1. Mosquito Beach
2. Distillerie Bielle
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 154 reviews
Reviewed By skyisblu - Montreal, Canada
A great stop for an initiation into the wonderful rums of Marie-Galante. Of 3 distilleries on the island, Bielle is the most popular, but for good reason - their rums have been winning honors since the mid-nineties. Theirs is also one of the most potent, clocking in a whopping 59 proof, but you wouldn't know it -this stuff is smooth. We briefly toured around the grounds, checking out the machinery used in the processing and distilling of the cane syrup - there are a smattering of information panels in french only, but the process is the same in all the distilleries - if you've seen one, you;ll understand them all. But really, we're here for the rum, so we wandered over to the tasting counter. We went through the whole range, white and dark, aged and oaked, flavoured and fruity. We really enjoyed a 40th anniversary aged dark rum, which was smooth and rich, and I had a soft spot for the Shrubb, an orange peel-flavoured rum liqueur, specialty of Guadeloupe and great for around the holidays. We filled up the trunk of our rental car with bottles. Important to remember: One, this is a working rum distillery, not a museum, so don't expect a museum - just enjoy the tasty, tasty rum. Two, make sure to stop by the small tables at the entrance to the parking, set up by some of the local women. They make some of the most delicious local treats you will find, and for good prices, too. Look for the hot fish-filled pastries(they also have coconut ones and pumpkin ones) and the molasses-spice cacaboeuf cookies, named as such because they really do resemble a cow patty!
3. Ecomusee de Marie Galante
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 257 reviews
the museum includes 5 iconic sites in the history of the island : habitation murat showing collections, habitation roussel-Trianon, the factories dorot and pirogue and the mare au punch site. 26 mills can also be visited. each of these sites allows you to discover the immense diversity of the heritage of Marie Galante.
4. Gueule Grand Gouffre
5. Distillerie de Poisson
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 135 reviews
The rum produced from sugar cane on Marie Galante is world famous. This distillery produces the Père Labat brand - the most popular brand of the island.
