Denis Excursions

For over 25 years, they have been taking their passengers on board their boats. "Denis Excursions" offers day trips, ½ day trips, group trips and tailor-made trips. Vacation atmosphere guaranteed!

Ilets Day (9am-4pm):
Meeting point at the marina of François at 9am. Once on board (other skiffs are available in case of a large group), head for the islets of Robert along the coral reef. The panorama which is offered to you is exceptional.

You will disembark on the Chancel islet, where you will find the remains of an old sugar factory, a lime kiln, a mysterious cursed fig tree and a reserve of endemic iguanas of Martinique living in their natural environment (Iguana delicatissima)*.

After your swim, you will head to the islets of François, where you will be given a short geography and history lesson on the different islets of the bay: Métrente islet, Anonymous islet, Long islet...

When you arrive at the white bottom of Josephine's bathtub, where it is said that the French empress liked to swim, the crew will serve you a 100% Creole aperitif: tasting of punches and arranged rums, accompanied by home-made accras. All this in a transparent water at 28° where you can walk!

At lunch time, the tables have been set for the home-made West Indian meal: fish, chicken colombo, rice, dessert, watered down with arranged rum, juice, coffee and digestive are on the menu.
(if you are vegetarian, vegan, allergic to shellfish or other, please specify when making your reservation)

The rest of the afternoon will be spent relaxing, sunbathing and swimming on a small white sand beach. The return trip will take place around 4:00 pm.
Rates 2024 : Adult 75€ - Child (4 to 13 years) 35€ - Child (0 to 3 years) Free

The ½ days (9h-12h or 13h30-16h15):
Departures are either in the morning or in the afternoon, the tours and visits are the same as those for the day, with the snack and aperitif for the morning excursions or with the snack, the Creole snack and all its sweets for the afternoon tours.
Rates 2024 : Adult 55€ - Child (4 to 13 years) 25€ - Child (0 to 3 years) Free

On request, " Denis excursions " can organize from A to Z your events. Itinerary, meals, services: everything is customizable according to your wishes and your budget. The boat can also be entirely privatized for your special occasions.

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*The Lesser Antillean Iguana, locally known as the Peyi Iguana (Iguana delicatissima) is a critically endangered species (IUCN), protected and endemic to the Lesser Antilles. Because of its important ecological and patrimonial value, this iguana is the subject of a National Action Plan (NAP) whose objectives are the improvement of knowledge on the species, the sensitization to its protection and the installation of actions of conservation. If you observe a Peyi Iguana elsewhere than at Chancel Island, please report it to iguanepetitesantilles@gmail.com

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