# Devil's Island (Iles du Salut) - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/devil-s-island-iles-du-salut For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: Arria Belli · [CC BY-SA 3.0](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tour_dreyfus_kourou.jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View South America & Antarctica on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=south-america-antarctica) - Description: An uninhabited island with dense vegetation, rugged trails, and abundant wildlife. There are no major tourist facilities, making it a place to experience history and nature in a remote setting. Shore excursions often depend on tendering, and landing may not be possible for every ship. - Port name: Devil's Island (Iles du Salut) - English name: Devil's Island (Iles du Salut) - Country: French Guiana - Latitude / longitude: 5.29, -52.58 One of the Iles du Salut off the northeastern coast of South America, this small island has a history as a French penal colony in the 19th and 20th centuries. Landing is limited, and many ships call primarily for views of the surrounding waters and neighboring islands. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: Very few permanent residents (only accommodation and management staff, so the island group is close to uninhabited in practice) - Climate: A tropical rainforest climate near the equator, with little annual temperature variation and high heat and humidity. December–July is the rainy season, while August–November is relatively dry. Protection from strong sunlight and humidity is necessary. - Language: French - Currency: Euro (EUR). There are almost no commercial facilities on the island, so there are few places to use cash. - Best time to visit: August to November. Rainfall decreases and the sea is relatively calm, so tender landings are more likely to go ahead. ### Local food There are almost no proper dining facilities on the island. On the mainland side, in Kourou and Cayenne, Creole dishes (fish blaff, fricassee, colombo) are typical. ### Sights - Former prison site and ruined administration buildings on Ile Royale - Viewpoint overlooking Devil's Island - Cemetery and forest trail on Ile Saint-Joseph - Monkeys, agoutis and macaws living in palm groves - Scenery from a boat cruising around the islands Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 30 °C / 85 °F | 23 °C / 74 °F | | Feb | 30 °C / 85 °F | 24 °C / 74 °F | | Mar | 30 °C / 86 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | | Apr | 30 °C / 87 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | | May | 31 °C / 87 °F | 24 °C / 74 °F | | Jun | 31 °C / 87 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | | Jul | 31 °C / 88 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | | Aug | 32 °C / 90 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | | Sep | 33 °C / 91 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | | Oct | 33 °C / 91 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | | Nov | 32 °C / 89 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | | Dec | 31 °C / 87 °F | 23 °C / 74 °F | Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: ROCHAMBEAU · about 56.6 km from port · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: 2026-10-04 Checked: 2026-10-04 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 200 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, everything is much more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 500 ml | €2.70 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | €5.50 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | €9.50 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | €10.00 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | €5.15 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices from nearby Cayenne (French Guiana) (about 51 km away). There are hardly any shops. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Very few shops are available. · Sources: Shop and menu prices Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: CAY - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): Unknown - Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated) About 58 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [21-Night South America & Antarctica Cruise from Bridgetown](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-ii-21n-bridgetown) - Region: South America & Antarctica - Itinerary: Dec 2027 – Feb 2028 - Departure months: 2027-12, 2028-01, 2028-02 - Ship: EXPLORA II - Cruise line: Explora Journeys - Duration: 21 nights - Departure / arrival: Bridgetown → Bridgetown - Port: Bridgetown › Devil's Island (Iles du Salut) › Macapa › +7 › Bridgetown - Cruise type: Round trip / 11 - Amount: From $13,000.00 - Fare level: Highest Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tour_dreyfus_kourou.jpg) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View South America & Antarctica on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=south-america-antarctica) - [21-Night South America & Antarctica Cruise from Bridgetown](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-ii-21n-bridgetown) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - Unverified (no source recorded for this information)