Anou al Moris🏛️ Culture, history & markets · North-East
Paul et Virginie monument (Poudre d’Or)
A monument on the coast of Poudre d'Or to the 1744 wreck of the Saint-Géran, which inspired the famous novel 'Paul et Virginie'.
🚗 From the villa1 h 15 · 58.7 kmoff-peak estimate
⏱️ Time needed30 min – 1 hnot counting the drive
🕓 Best time of day☀️ Morning · 🌤️ Afternoon
💰 PriceFree
In 1744 the French ship Saint-Géran sank on the reef off Poudre d'Or. The shipwreck inspired Bernardin de Saint-Pierre's novel 'Paul et Virginie' (1788), one of the best-known stories of the island. A small monument on the shore faces the reef and Île d'Ambre.
Getting there
Driving route from the villa
🚗 By car: 1 h 15 (58.7 km) off-peak. Directions in Google Maps ↗