The best places to visit in French Guiana.

In Kourou, Crique Parforce — developed in 2022 at PK 17 on the Dégrad Saramaka road — offers swimming, picnicking, and relaxation among coconut palms and mangroves.

Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni: the Voltaire stream and its falls are reached via the Paul Isnard track then a 3.3 km trail through remote terrain.

Near Saint-Georges, the Saut Maripa on the Oyapock River offers rapids, swimming, four hiking trails, and the remains of an early 20th-century railway.

Roura: the Molokoi Trail, French Guiana's longest waymarked trail at 18 km, crosses the equatorial forest with two trailheads and a free overnight shelter at the midpoint.

Roura: Lac Pali, accessible only by water via Crique Gabriel, winds through marshland, mangrove and a forest of bâche palms.

Cayenne: Montabo Beach, just minutes from the city centre, offers sand, shaded areas, benches, and swimming — though currents require caution.

Apatou: Crique Cascade, between Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni and Apatou, strings together small waterfalls over 300 to 400 m of clear, cool water.

In Montsinéry-Tonnégrande, the Bagne des Annamites penal colony can be explored via a 5 km trail: ruins of a penitentiary where Indochinese deportees were imprisoned.

Macouria: "Le Prince de Soula", a mural by artist Bassa in the ZAC de Soula, depicts a smiling boy — a symbol of hope painted for the ATIPART festival.

In Rémire-Montjoly, the Loyola Jesuit estate is explored via a 2-hour trail: historic terraces, forest, and a view over the Ilet la Mère.

In Rémire-Montjoly, the Parc du Moulin à Vent combines relaxation and heritage: a listed 18th-century windmill and a 750-metre walking trail.

Iracoubo: the Saint-Joseph Church, built in the 19th century, is famous for its interior frescoes painted by convict Pierre Huguet.

Sinnamary: the Pont de Madame de Maintenon, a 140-metre Bailey bridge erected in 1956, crosses the river in the heart of town.

Cayenne: the Museum of Guyanese Cultures presents Amerindian collections, colonial archives and contemporary art, with workshops and lectures.

Cayenne, French Guiana: the Saint-Sauveur Cathedral, a neoclassical building constructed between 1825 and 1833, is the seat of the Diocese of Cayenne.

In Cayenne, YUNAE by artist Bassa depicts a Kalin'a indigenous woman — both nurturer and warrior — inspired by the Voodoo deity Erzulie.

In Rémire-Montjoly, the Montagne Topu trail is a moderate 3.3 km hike (1h20) through tropical rainforest near Mont Mahury.

Matoury, French Guiana: the Sentier des Américains, an easy 4.5 km loop through swamp forest, partly within the Mont Grand Matoury Nature Reserve.

Roura: the Trésor Regional Nature Reserve, on the slopes of the Kaw mountain, offers two loop trails through tropical forest.

Rémire-Montjoly: an 18th-century sugar estate listed as a historic monument, reached via a 3.5 km waymarked trail at the foot of the Mahury plateau.

In Rémire-Montjoly, the Rorota Trail (6 km) winds through lush forest, passes three reservoirs, and offers views over the sea.

Matoury: the Mont Grand Matoury National Nature Reserve protects 2,129 hectares of peri-urban primary forest, crossed by three waymarked trails.

Sur une crête des marais de Kaw, une roche gravée par les Amérindiens il y a près de 1 750 ans, inscrite aux monuments historiques, accessible par un sentier de 1,4 km depuis le débarcadère du Dégrad de Kaw.

À Macouria, le sentier de découverte de la pointe Liberté est une boucle de 2,4 km entre plage, mangrove et zone humide, sur un site naturel protégé face à la rade de Cayenne.