The terminal point of the Route des Esclaves. A tall concrete arch faced with bronze reliefs stands on a flat stretch of beach where the fishing pirogues are pulled up. There is no fence and no admission — the monument is meant to be walked through, the way the captives were forced to walk through to the boats.
Plan to spend twenty quiet minutes here at the end of the walk down from town. The beach itself is not for swimming; strong currents and a powerful undertow make the entire coast dangerous. Local guides and historians often complete the visit by saying the names of those who returned, or who never did.