The city is home to several famous buildings and several museums on its main commercial street the Avenue Général de Gaulle including the Musée des Cultures Guyanais, a museum of French Guianese Culture.
The Place des Palmistes is the best place to meet or sit and relax watching the crowds while surrounded by palm trees.
The famous Montjoly and Montabo beaches along the coast are also worth visiting.
Among the best eco-tourism opportunities in the region are the Emerald Jungle Village, the clear Fourgassié waterfalls and Gabrielle Creek, which embodies the exquisite Amazonian forest scenery.

February is a great time to visit: the famous annual carnival begins on the first Sunday after New Year and continues with enjoyable all-night costume balls and Sunday afternoon parades every weekend until Mardi Gras.

With all this and numerous other options on offer, from nightclubs to restaurants, be sure not to miss the celebration at Cayenne.

Framed by mountains and with endless white sand beaches lining its coast, Kourou is a retreat for tourists.

A trip to les Roches gravées ...