Où se trouve la crique Patate ?

La crique Patate se situe sur la commune de Macouria, à proximité de l'île de Cayenne. On y accède depuis la RN1 par la D5 en direction de Montsinnery, juste avant le Zoo de Guyane.

La baignade est-elle dangereuse à la crique Patate ?

Le site est soumis aux marées. Le courant peut être fort lorsque la marée descend. À marée haute, l'eau recouvre de nombreux rochers : il est déconseillé de plonger tête la première.

Y a-t-il des aménagements à la crique Patate ?

D'anciennes structures en bois permettaient autrefois de pique-niquer, mais il n'en reste quasiment rien aujourd'hui. Il n'y a pas de poubelles : il est demandé de repartir avec ses déchets.

Peut-on accéder à la crique Patate à pied ?

Oui. Si l'entrée de la piste en terre blanche est barrée, laissez votre véhicule au bord de la route et marchez une dizaine de minutes jusqu'à la crique.

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Crique Patate : lieu de baignade prisé

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Overview

Crique Patate is one of the best-known swimming creeks among residents of the île de Cayenne. Its proximity to the main urban areas makes it a very popular destination. The site is subject to tidal influence: currents can be strong on the ebb tide, and at high tide the water covers many of the rocks.

Why Visit

Crique Patate is a place to swim and relax, ideal for a day out with family or friends within easy reach of the urban areas of the île de Cayenne. The site does suffer from littering by some visitors — broken glass, bottle caps and plastic are sometimes left behind. Volunteer groups regularly organise clean-up days to keep the site enjoyable. Please take all your rubbish with you.

Practical Information

The site is tidal: be mindful of strong currents on the ebb. At high tide, water covers many rocks — do not dive head-first. The old wooden picnic structures have almost entirely disappeared. If the track entrance is blocked, allow about ten minutes on foot from the road.

Getting There

Crique Patate is in the commune of Macouria. From the RN1, take the D5 toward the village of Montsinnery. Just before the Zoo de Guyane, turn left and take the white dirt track starting from the road; signposts mark the entrance. If the track is blocked, leave your vehicle on the roadside and walk about ten minutes to the creek. With a boat, you can also reach the village of Montsinnery and then the old port of Cayenne by passing under the Larivot bridge.

Wildlife

What you might see

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

Mammal
Tamarin aux mains rousses
Saguinus midas
Ne nourrissez pas les singes et gardez vos sacs fermés.
Photo credit
© Jan Ebr & Ivana Ebrová, CC BY · taken in Kourou · iNaturalist
Mammal
Saïmiri écureuil
Saimiri sciureus
Ne nourrissez pas les singes et gardez vos sacs fermés.
Photo credit
© Thibaud Aronson, CC BY-SA · taken in Montsinéry-Tonnegrande · iNaturalist
Bird
Tyran quiquivi
Pitangus sulphuratus
Photo credit
© Jan Ebr & Ivana Ebrová, CC BY · taken in Saint-Georges · iNaturalist
Bird
Urubu à tête rouge
Cathartes aura
Photo credit
© Julien Renoult, CC BY · taken in Kourou · iNaturalist

Observations: GBIF and iNaturalist. Sources and credits

Getting there

Location

Macouria · Guyane

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Crique Patate?+

Crique Patate is in the commune of Macouria, close to the île de Cayenne. From the RN1, take the D5 toward Montsinnery, just before the Zoo de Guyane.

Is swimming dangerous at Crique Patate?+

The site is tidal. Currents can be strong on the ebb tide. At high tide, water covers many rocks — diving head-first is strongly discouraged.

Are there facilities at Crique Patate?+

There used to be wooden picnic structures, but almost nothing remains today. There are no bins: please take all your rubbish with you.

Can you reach Crique Patate on foot?+

Yes. If the white dirt track entrance is blocked, leave your vehicle on the roadside and walk about ten minutes to the creek.