La Plaine des Palmistes : Michelin's recommendations

The name of this village comes from the huge cabbage palm forest that once covered the region. It boasts some of the island’s most beautiful Creole houses, including the Villa des Tourelles, a manor house on the left as you enter the First Village, now the tourist office. Pelmets, shingles, verandahs and flower gardens contribute to the charming atmosphere of yesteryear, and the inhabitants’ warm welcome makes up for the rude climate. Every year a Guava Festival is held on the fairgrounds during the last week in June.