La crique Parforce est-elle payante ?

Non, l'entrée est gratuite. La crique est ouverte tous les jours, sans horaires fixes.

Quels aménagements trouve-t-on à la crique Parforce ?

On y trouve une plage aménagée avec des toilettes sèches, des tables de pique-nique, des poubelles, un parking et un barbecue (apporter grille et charbon).

Faut-il tenir compte des marées ?

Oui, la crique est soumise aux marées. Il est important de vérifier les horaires des marées avant de se rendre sur place.

Comment se rendre à la crique Parforce ?

La crique se situe en bordure du PK 17 de la route du Dégrad Saramaka à Kourou et est accessible par la route.

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Crique Parforce, un nouveau lieu de loisirs à Kourou

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Overview

Crique Parforce, located at PK 17 on the Dégrad Saramaka road in Kourou, French Guiana, was developed in 2022. This leisure spot offers residents and visitors a space for swimming, picnicking, and relaxation. It is a natural creek 200 metres long, lined with coconut palms and mangroves that give it a lush, verdant setting.

Why Visit

Crique Parforce is an ideal spot for families and friends. It offers a safe swimming area, picnic space, and a place to unwind. Visitors can also enjoy the beach and the mangrove for a stroll or some exercise.

Practical Information

The creek is open every day with no set hours, and entry is free. The development works, carried out by the town of Kourou, created an equipped beach with dry toilets, picnic tables, bins, and a car park. A barbecue grill is available for cooking: bring your own grill rack and charcoal. As the creek is subject to tidal fluctuations, it is important to check the tide times before visiting.

Getting There

Crique Parforce is located at the edge of PK 17 on the Dégrad Saramaka road in Kourou, French Guiana, and is accessible by road. GPS coordinates: 5.13807, -52.717053.

Wildlife

What you might see

Species most often reported by naturalists around this place. Nothing is guaranteed: wildlife comes and goes.

Bird
Tyran quiquivi
Pitangus sulphuratus
Photo credit
© Jan Ebr & Ivana Ebrová, CC BY · taken in Saint-Georges · iNaturalist
Bird
Tyran mélancolique
Tyrannus melancholicus
Photo credit
© Jan Ebr & Ivana Ebrová, CC BY · taken in Saül · iNaturalist
Bird
Tangara des palmiers
Thraupis palmarum
Photo credit
© Jan Ebr & Ivana Ebrová, CC BY · taken in Matoury · iNaturalist
Bird
Jacarini noir
Volatinia jacarina
Photo credit
© Jan Ebr & Ivana Ebrová, CC BY · taken in Régina · iNaturalist