- Join for free
- Sign In
Helpfulness
Favorite thing: I came there by the cruiseship M/S Vistafjord.
We had to anchor outside of the small port and had a tenderservice for a short shore-leave of 2 hours
Fondest memory: Just imagine, what happens on such a rather small island, when a cruiseship with 780 passengers & maybe 250 crewmembers off duty will overflow the island for 2 hours...
I guess the inhabitants of the island are always again happy, when the ships are gone.
Updated Dec 16, 2003
Helpfulness
Favorite thing: There is a small hotel and a great restaurant on the island -
I remember that there were almost no tourists there except our passengers.
The restaurant had a great terrace overlooking a tropical garden.
Updated Mar 15, 2003
Helpfulness
Favorite thing: Captain Dreyfuss was another well-known prisoner. He was found guilty in 1894 in a first trial because his enemies could show false testemonies and witnesses.
In 1898 Emile Zola and many others started to protest against the judgement and Dreyfuss could leave the prison-island again.
In 1936 the french governement decided to give up the prison on the island, but
because of the World war this was postponed until 1948
Written Mar 15, 2003
Helpfulness
Favorite thing: He wrote a famous book about his adventures and the time on the island...
...and this book " Papillon " is one of the reasons, why tourists from all over the world want to see this island.
I got there on a christmas-cruise in 1985 and 1978/79
Written Mar 15, 2003
Helpfulness
Favorite thing: Since 1850 it was used as a prison-island by the French Government and was finally called Devil Island
Strong water-currants and sharks made an escape impossible...
...at least ALMOST impossible...
Written Mar 15, 2003
Helpfulness
Favorite thing: Take a walk with me on the island with more pics of the prison-cells under
" Must see activities "
Written Mar 15, 2003
Helpfulness
Favorite thing: We landed our tenders inside the small port, where also the local ferryboat landed according to a regular timetable
Written Mar 15, 2003
Helpfulness
Favorite thing: Today the island is used as a recreation-centre for the workers and engeneers of the european space centre in nearby Curou/French Guyana.
Written Mar 15, 2003
Helpfulness
Favorite thing: One of the prisoners - called " Papillon " - could escape anyway...
After quite a lot of other methods he finally put Coconuts inside a sack and was drifted by the currants to the mainland
Updated Mar 15, 2003
Helpfulness
Favorite thing: Devil Island had different names in History :
It was called " Isle de salut " ( Salvation Island ) as it was used by white settlers as a refuge during a time of yellow fever-epidemy
Updated Mar 15, 2003
Reviews and photos of Devils Island attractions posted by real travelers and locals. The best tips for Devils Island sightseeing.
Devil Island had different names in History :It was called " Isle de salut " ( Salvation Island ) as it was used by white settlers as a refuge during a time of...
Q: Hi. I will be briefly at "Devils Island" the middle of March on a cruise ship. Have not been able to really find out much about it...
A: The only people who live on Devil's Island today are the facility staff. The island is a museum piece. Any tour will be confined to Ile Royale where the administration...
Read 4 Replies
1
To Devil's island on a christmas cruise
To Devil Island on a cristmas-cruise... What a great adventure to explore this famous prison island
2
Iles du Salut-- Royale, St. Joseph, and Devils
In 1501 Amerigo da Vespucci became the first European to spot the Guianas but he sailed on by. In 1604 the French founded a settlement at the mouth of the Cayenne River. Awarded to France by the...
3
Composed by three little islands, the Devils Island aka "Iles du Salut" [il du salu] in French were the most famous and scared bagne of France.
4
Devils Island, Papillon and all that
Royale, St Joseph and Devils Islands, some 15Km off the Coast of French Guiana, are collectively and commonly known as Salvation Islands, where originally a leper colony was established and later,...
Build your own Devils Island page
