Musée d'Histoire des Saintes - Fort Napoléon

Located 114 meters above sea level, about fifteen minutes walk from the pier, Fort Napoleon, Vauban style, overlooks the Bay of Saintes. Upstairs, a museum was built and is dedicated to the knowledge of the history and the natural environment of the island models and models trace the famous naval battle of the Saintes in 1782. With support from the exotic garden of Monaco, a conservatory of cacti was made. There are native species such as "cactus candles" or "heads to the English" as well as varieties from around the world.