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Surface Area : 8855 hectares
Postal code : 97412
Population : 9683 inhabitants
Mayor : Daniel GONTHIER
Postal code : 97412
Population : 9683 inhabitants
Mayor : Daniel GONTHIER
BIENVENUE DANS LA COMMUNE DE : BRAS-PANON
Bras-Panon is famous for its “bichiques”. These small fish are very popular among locals and known as the “creole caviar”. Mostly rural, the commune of Bras-Panon is nestled amid sugar cane fields. The Eastern valley has a humid climate, hence a luxuriant vegetation which can be enjoyed thanks to numerous easy hikes. Apart from sugar cane fields, there are also vanilla plantations and parks in Bras-Panon. Its name comes from an affluent of the Rivière des Roches which flowed across the property of the Panon-Desbassyns, a wealthy, powerful and influential family over the island in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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Vanilla cooperative
The vanilla cooperative allows you discover the different steps of vanilla growing, collecting and preparation. A guided tour of the workshop and the projection of a film about the history and methods of the preparation of vanilla is available. More information on : 02 62 51 70 12.
The coastal path
The 3 km long walking trail has been created at the mouth of the Rivière des Roches, just a few steps away from the ocean, in the shadow of common screwpines. A boating club provides training in sailing, canoeing and windsurfing.
Bassin La Paix and Bassin La Mer
Bassin La Paix and Bassin La Mer
A short and family-friendly walk along sugar cane fields brings you to Bassin La Paix. The most adventurous walkers can go down the rocks to Bassin La Mer, whose name comes from the fact that wavelets form constantly on its surface.
The Belvédère de l'Eden
Lying among azaleas, bamboos and camellias, the trail offers an ideal viewpoint of the eastern coast, from Sainte-Rose to Sainte-Suzanne (very practicable track; return: 3 to 5 hours). Before Eden, discover the Cascade du Chien in the Forêt des Lianes.
Vanilla cooperativeThe vanilla cooperative allows you discover the different steps of vanilla growing, collecting and preparation. A guided tour of the workshop and the projection of a film about the history and methods of the preparation of vanilla is available. More information on : 02 62 51 70 12.
The coastal pathThe 3 km long walking trail has been created at the mouth of the Rivière des Roches, just a few steps away from the ocean, in the shadow of common screwpines. A boating club provides training in sailing, canoeing and windsurfing.
Bassin La Paix and Bassin La MerBassin La Paix and Bassin La Mer
A short and family-friendly walk along sugar cane fields brings you to Bassin La Paix. The most adventurous walkers can go down the rocks to Bassin La Mer, whose name comes from the fact that wavelets form constantly on its surface.
The Belvédère de l'EdenLying among azaleas, bamboos and camellias, the trail offers an ideal viewpoint of the eastern coast, from Sainte-Rose to Sainte-Suzanne (very practicable track; return: 3 to 5 hours). Before Eden, discover the Cascade du Chien in the Forêt des Lianes.
