Gueule Grand Gouffre
A collapsed sea cave on Marie-Galante's northern coast, open to the sea through an arch below.
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The Gueule Grand Gouffre is a hole in the limestone of Marie-Galante's northern coast where a sea cave roof collapsed, leaving a shaft down to sea level with an arch at the bottom open to the water, so the swell surges in and out below and the sound comes up the hole. The name means the great chasm's mouth. A short path from the road reaches the rim, which is unfenced.
What you actually see
- The collapsed shaft - a hole down to sea level in the limestone.
- The sea arch - the opening at the bottom the swell surges through.
- The sound - the noise of the water carried up the shaft.
- The clifftop - the limestone coast the hole is cut into.
When to go
December to April is the driest. Big swell makes the surge most impressive. Mornings are quietest.
Honest expectations
The rim is unfenced with a sheer drop and the rock is undercut; standing near the edge is genuinely dangerous. There is no railing or supervision. The site is small and the visit brief.
Nearby
Saint-Louis is west, and Habitation Murat is south.
What to pack for Gueule Grand Gouffre
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Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.