Ruins of Manon Tardon habitation

In 1899, it became the property of Joseph Waddy and Aston Tardon. Aston Tardon was a landowner of more than 700 hectares and at the time produced sugar cane, lemons and cocoa. Two distilleries were built on the site, one for rum, the other for essential oils and concentrated lemon juice.

The eruption of Mount Pelée and the economic crisis of 1930 took its toll on the Habitation. Hectares of lemon trees were burnt and the flight of workers reduced the activity of the estate.

Today the ruins remain, they are located after passing the river.
The dwelling, on the edge of the rainforest, with a park that extends to the black sand beach, is now home to a guest house, "L'habitation Anse Couleuvre", see section on where to sleep.

Manon, Aston Tardon's daughter, was born in 1913 and lived there from an early age. Intelligent, educated and resistant, she returned to Martinique at the end of the war in 1940, and died a recluse in this place she loved so much, in 1989.

The site is the starting point for many hikes - Anse Couleuvre - Prêcheur/Grand-Rivière ... The beaches are wild and the sand is shiny black. You can access the beaches at the end of the island - Anse Lévrier and Anse à Voile about 1km to the north. The following coves are only accessible by boat.

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