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The smallest of 3 islands in French Guiana. The three islands were part of a notorious French penal colony until 1946. It was first opened for Napoleon. Many political prisoners were housed among the three islands. A great many of the more than 80,000 prisoners sent to the harsh conditions at disease-infested Devil's Island were never seen again. Other than by boat, the only way out was through a dense jungle; accordingly, very few convicts ever managed to escape. The well known movie Pallion was also filmed here.

The smallest of 3 islands in French Guiana. The three islands were part of a notorious French penal colony until 1946. It was first opened for Napoleon. Many political prisoners were housed among the three islands. A great many of the more than 80,000 prisoners sent to the harsh conditions at disease-infested Devil's Island were never seen again. Other than by boat, the only way out was through a dense jungle; accordingly, very few convicts ever managed to escape. The well known movie Pallion was also filmed here.

The smallest of 3 islands in French Guiana. The three islands were part of a notorious French penal colony until 1946. It was first opened for Napoleon. Many political prisoners were housed among the three islands. A great many of the more than 80,000 prisoners sent to the harsh conditions at disease-infested Devil's Island were never seen again. Other than by boat, the only way out was through a dense jungle; accordingly, very few convicts ever managed to escape. The well known movie Pallion was also filmed here.

The smallest of 3 islands in French Guiana. The three islands were part of a notorious French penal colony until 1946. It was first opened for Napoleon. Many political prisoners were housed among the three islands. A great many of the more than 80,000 prisoners sent to the harsh conditions at disease-infested Devil's Island were never seen again. Other than by boat, the only way out was through a dense jungle; accordingly, very few convicts ever managed to escape. The well known movie Pallion was also filmed here.

The smallest of 3 islands in French Guiana. The three islands were part of a notorious French penal colony until 1946. It was first opened for Napoleon. Many political prisoners were housed among the three islands. A great many of the more than 80,000 prisoners sent to the harsh conditions at disease-infested Devil's Island were never seen again. Other than by boat, the only way out was through a dense jungle; accordingly, very few convicts ever managed to escape. The well known movie Pallion was also filmed here.

The smallest of 3 islands in French Guiana. The three islands were part of a notorious French penal colony until 1946. It was first opened for Napoleon. Many political prisoners were housed among the three islands. A great many of the more than 80,000 prisoners sent to the harsh conditions at disease-infested Devil's Island were never seen again. Other than by boat, the only way out was through a dense jungle; accordingly, very few convicts ever managed to escape. The well known movie Pallion was also filmed here.

The smallest of 3 islands in French Guiana. The three islands were part of a notorious French penal colony until 1946. It was first opened for Napoleon. Many political prisoners were housed among the three islands. A great many of the more than 80,000 prisoners sent to the harsh conditions at disease-infested Devil's Island were never seen again. Other than by boat, the only way out was through a dense jungle; accordingly, very few convicts ever managed to escape. The well known movie Pallion was also filmed here.

Looking down from the top of the island.

Looking down from the top of the island

Some of the remaining out buildings

Some of the remaining prison walls

Some beautiful views from this island that was once a prison.

Rements of prison walls still stand

A very poor place in the caribbean. We anchored outside Soufrie just to pick up passengers. Small row boats came along side the ship, begging for passengers to throw dollars. The occupants of the boats would then dive for the money thrown off the ship. We threw chocolates and apples which also seemed worthy of diving for.

We saw this sail boat at various stops in the Caribben. What a beauty! This stop was St. Lucia