Anou al Moris
🏛️ Culture, history & markets · North
Château de Villebague
One of the oldest colonial houses on the island (1740s), once the home of Governor Mahé de La Bourdonnais: seen from the outside only.
🚗 From the villa1 h 05 · 48.1 kmoff-peak estimate
⏱️ Time needed30 min – 1 hnot counting the drive
🕓 Best time of day☀️ Morning · 🌤️ Afternoon
💰 PriceFree
Villebague was built in the 1740s and was associated with Mahé de La Bourdonnais, the French governor who developed the island. The long, low stone and wooden house sits in a sugar estate and is private: you can only see it from the approach. For fans of colonial architecture on a northern day.
Getting there
Driving route from the villa
🚗 By car: 1 h 05 (48.1 km) off-peak. Directions in Google Maps ↗
Tips
- 💡 Private property: respect the owners' privacy.