Called "Beautiful Country" by the first colonists, this earth(ground) which extends of Sainte-Marie in Sainte-Suzanne
by sloping towards the sea, possesses a fertile soil and sprayed well. The forest gave way to the culture, at first the wheat, then the spices and the vanilla, finally the sugar cane.
Today even, the best lands with stick are in this region. The village possesses still its station, an old cemetery, a church and a chapel. Near this chapel is interred the brother Scubilion, defender of the slaves.
There are to Sainte-Marie numerous big domains, but they are private and closed so to the public.
sports Activities and leisure activities :
.Drives(rides), VTT and go fishing,
. Climb, equitation,
. Flying over the island in helicopter...
to discover :
- The Black Virgo in the river of Rains. For the footnotes of history the Black Virgo would have protected a runaway slave, named(appointed) Mario : it is a place of pilgrimage.
- Temple Tamoul in the river of Rains,
- The Puddle : ancient disused factory.
For any information or demand of documentation, please, contact the Committee of the Tourism of Reunion.
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