French Guiana

About French Guiana

French Guiana combines Amazon rainforest, the Guiana Space Centre, and Creole coastal culture.

Wonderful Tourist Locations

Must-see destinations and iconic landmarks in French Guiana.

Îles du Salut

Devil's Island penal colony ruins.

Guiana Space Centre

Rocket launches near Kourou.

Amazonian Rainforest

Jungle lodges and river expeditions.

Top Restaurants in French Guiana

Famous dining destinations, local flavours, and must-try culinary experiences.

French Guianese Creole

Le Chaudron Creole

Cayenne

In Cayenne, Le Chaudron serves French Guianese Creole cuisine—bouillon d'awara, fricassee de poulet, and fresh Amazonian fish—in a colorful colonial setting. The blend of French technique and indigenous ingredients reflects the territory's unique cultural fusion. Cayenne's most acclaimed local restaurant.

French Guianese

Le Dabaï

Cayenne

A Cayenne institution, Le Dabaï offers refined Creole-French fusion with crab tourteau, smoked boucané, and tropical fruit desserts in an elegant dining room. Business leaders and visitors seeking authentic French Guiana flavors gather here. The capital's premier fine-dining address.

French Guianese Seafood

La Barque Bleue

Kourou

On the Kourou coast near the space center, La Barque Bleue serves fresh Atlantic seafood—grilled shrimp, fish colombo, and accras—in a breezy waterfront setting. Space agency personnel and tourists alike flock here for sunset dinners. French Guiana's best seaside restaurant.