Château Dubuc
The ruins of a 17th-century sugar plantation and sugar mill on Caravelle Peninsula. Legend says it was a smuggling base, and its stone walls stand against a backdrop of sea views.
Château Dubuc is the ruin of a sugar plantation and sugar mill founded in the 17th century by the Dubuc family. It lies within the Caravelle Peninsula reserve. Legend holds that the family used lights on the bay to lure ships onto the rocks, and that they engaged in smuggling and the slave trade. The stone ruins of the main house, the sugar mill, storehouses, and slave quarters remain. A small museum displays archaeological finds and tells the story of the plantation economy and slavery. Admission costs a few euros, and the site can be combined with the peninsula's loop trail.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–16:30
Nearby sights
- Presqu'île de la Caravelle
- Saint-James Distillery & Rum Museum
- Fonds Blancs (Baignoire de Joséphine)
- Jardin de Balata
- Habitation Clément
- Sacré-Cœur de Balata
- Pitons du Carbet
- La Savane