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1. www.tripsavvy.com › tour-devils-island-in-frenchTour Devil's Island in French Guiana - TripSavvy

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   Jun 6, 2019 · Tour Devil's Island in French Guiana. In French Guiana, South America, you'll find the three Îles du Salut, or the Salvation Islands—so named because they provided a healthier environment than the mainland for the French gold seekers of the 1760s. About 8 miles off the coast from Kourou, the tropical islands known as Île du Diable ( Devil's ...

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3. www.tripadvisor.com › Attraction_Review-g294076-dDevil's Island - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)

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   I’ve been to Devil’s Island (actually Royal Island) in 2010. The three islands (Devil’s Island, St. James Island, and Royal Island) constitute the archipelago of the Islands of Salvation. The island chain lies about ten miles off the coast of mainland French Guiana. Entrance to the actual "Devil’s Island" is heavily restricted.

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4. www.historyhit.com › locations › devils-islandDevil’s Island - History and Facts | History Hit

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   Nov 24, 2020 · Devil’s Island history. Devil’s Island in French Guiana was perhaps the most brutal, feared and horrific penal colony in the history of incarceration. The government of Emperor Napoleon III opened the colony, made up of several small islands on the mainland and offshore known as Île de Salut, in 1852 and it was synonymous with horrendous ...

5. dark-tourism.com › 191-devils-islandDevil's Island - Dark Tourism - the guide to dark travel ...

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   Devil’s Island (Île du Diable), Île Royale, Île St-Joseph. - darkometer rating : 8 -. This was the most notorious part of the penal colony that France operated in French Guiana from the mid-19th century to just after WWII. Owing to some prominent names, it is also the best known part of that system today. And whereas it once was one of the ...

6. www.gems.travel › devils-island-ile-du-diable10 Things to Do in Devil's Island (Île du Diable), Saint ...

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   Visiting these sites is a great way to learn about the island's past. 9. Relax on the Beach: Devil's Island has some of the most beautiful beaches in French Guiana. Whether you want to sunbathe, swim, or just relax, the beaches are the perfect place to do it. 10. Try the Local Cuisine: Devil's Island is home to some of the best seafood in the area.

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   Where is Devil's Island in French Guiana?

   • They lie approximately seven miles off the coast of mainland French Guiana. Royal Island is the largest of the three islands. Most tour and cruise advertisements describe their tours as a trip to Devil’s Island but that is a misnomer. Access to the actual Devil’s Island is now forbidden to visitors.

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   Was Devil's Island a French colony?

   • Devil’s Island was a French penal colony that operated in the 19th and 20th century in the Salvation Islands of French Guiana. Devil’s Island...

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   Why was Île du Diable called Devil's Island?

   • In later years, Île du Diable became part of the prison system developed in French Guiana. Other locations were on the mainland, and the other two islands, but over time, the entire penal colony came to be called Devil's Island. Thousands died in the penal colony, whether trying to escape, or of natural causes, illnesses, and brutal treatment.

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   Was Devil's Island a penal colony?

   • Devil’s Island in French Guiana was perhaps the most brutal, feared and horrific penal colony in the history of incarceration. The government of Emperor Napoleon III opened the colony, made up of several small islands on the mainland and offshore known as Île de Salut, in 1852 and it was synonymous with horrendous cruelty.

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8. www.atlasobscura.com › places › devils-islandDevil's Island – French Guiana - Atlas Obscura

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   Jan 11, 2012 · 203. rveillon (Atlas Obscura User) Islands just off the shore of French Guiana look a lot like paradise. Lush forests flower in the humidity and the blue waters off the coast ring the land like a ...