Sleep area · Cayenne
Place des Palmistes (centre)
Central hotels around the square: walk to the market, the cathedral and most restaurants; taxis fill the gaps to the fort.
Rules in force · 9Above 2,500 m (Bogotá, Quito, Cusco, La Paz) keep the fir…French Guiana is part of France and the EU but not the Sc…A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for en…Heat and humidity peak between 11
- South America ↗Above 2,500 m (Bogotá, Quito, Cusco, La Paz) keep the first day light; sleep lower where you can (Sacred Valley before Cusco) and descend if headache comes with vomiting or confusion.
- South America ↗A yellow fever certificate is required on arrival in French Guiana, and asked for on some routes into Bolivia, Paraguay, Suriname and Guyana, or when arriving from Amazon areas — vaccinate at least 10 days before travel and carry the card.
- South America ↗Overnight buses are the norm in Argentina, Chile and Peru, but pick top-tier companies and keep valuables on your body; on-board thefts from overhead racks are the common loss.
- French Guiana ↗French Guiana is part of France and the EU but not the Schengen area: a Schengen visa is not valid here unless it says so. Check French government entry rules for overseas departments for your passport.
- French Guiana ↗A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for entry for travellers aged one and over; get vaccinated at least 10 days before travel and carry the certificate.
- French Guiana ↗Around launches from the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, access to some areas (including the Îles du Salut) is restricted; check launch dates before planning.
- Cayenne and surroundings ↗From December to July heavy rain can close tracks and cancel boat trips: keep a flexible day.
- Cayenne ↗Heat and humidity peak between 11:00 and 15:00: do walking in the morning and after 16:00, and use the midday hours for museums and lunch.
- Cayenne ↗Avoid walking alone at night, especially outside the centre: use a taxi booked by your hotel, and keep valuables out of sight.
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Plan
Whether your first night works, and which stay fits
Is this the right area for me?
- Good fit
- First-timer
- Family
- Depends
- Night owl
- Light sleeper
- Budget
- Business
- Late arrival
Why, traveler by traveler
- First-timerGood fitMarket, cathedral and museums all within a walk or short taxi.
- FamilyGood fitFlat, walkable streets and food kiosks nearby make this the easier family base.
- Night owlDependsCafés and the evening food kiosks are on the doorstep; nothing runs very late.
- Light sleeperDependsTraffic noise on the main streets around the square; ask for a room off the road.
- BudgetDependsThe widest spread of hotel price points in town.
- BusinessDependsDesk hours vary · quiet 3/5 · bags and transfers 4/5. (combined from several scores)
- Late arrivalDependsConfirm each hotel's overnight reception arrangements before you fly; not all keep 24-hour desks.
First night
From Taxi to the door: 30 m (98 ft), flat surface. Desk until null, no hard lock. 28-inch bags: easy. Morning to Place des Palmistes: 8–14 min.From Taxi to the door: 98 ft (30 m), flat surface. Desk until null, no hard lock. 28-inch bags: easy. Morning to Place des Palmistes: 8–14 min.
Take Pre-booked taxi to the hotel door at 21:15. Bed by ~22:48 (p90).Take Pre-booked taxi to the hotel door at 9:15 PM. Bed by ~10:48 PM (p90).
Open the arrival contract →Take Pre-booked taxi to the hotel door at 20:45. Bed by ~22:18 (p90).Take Pre-booked taxi to the hotel door at 8:45 PM. Bed by ~10:18 PM (p90).
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First night in Place des Palmistes (centre), Cayenne
- Area
- Place des Palmistes (centre) (Palmistes), Cayenne
- Get off at
- Taxi to the door, then about 30 m on foot (1–3 min)
- Taxi drop-off
- door
- Morning route
- Taxi from the airport to the hotel door · 30–45 min
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On the ground
Arriving late, bags and steps, the walk at night, and who it suits
Arriving late
- Reception
- Desk until a set hour. Not confirmed until verified with the property; ask before you fly.
Luggage and steps
- Big cases
- easy
- From the stop
- 30 m (98 ft) from Taxi to the door98 ft (30 m) from Taxi to the door
- Taxi drop-off
- door
- Surface
- flat
- Steps
- No steps
At night
- Lighting on the walk in
- ok
Desk and extras
- Package forwarding
- Not accepted
Who it suits
- YesFamily · Flat, walkable streets and food kiosks nearby make this the easier family base.
- MixedLight sleeper · Traffic noise on the main streets around the square; ask for a room off the road.
- MixedLate arrival · Confirm each hotel's overnight reception arrangements before you fly; not all keep 24-hour desks.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where this area is, the stations and sights near it, and where to eat
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Nearby places
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More detail
Prices, comparisons, checks before you book, and the small print
Times to sights and the airport
How far is everything
- Central Market≈ 3 minwalk · est.
- Musée des cultures guyanaisesWalk to Musée des cultures guyanaises11–15 minwalk
- Fort CépérouTaxi to Fort Cépérou14–24 mintaxi
- Cathédrale Saint-SauveurTaxi to Saint-Sauveur cathedral12–20 mintaxi
- Musée départemental Alexandre-Franconie≈ 5 minwalk · est.
- Félix Eboué Airport (CAY)from the arrivals curb30–45 min
≈ est.: straight line from the area center ×1.3 for streets; walk at 5 km/h (3 mph)3 mph (5 km/h) under about 1.9 km (1.2 mi)1.2 mi (2 km), otherwise a ride with 8 min to find it. Other rows are routed times from our city graph.
Airport to this area
- Landing to curb (immigration, bags)46–97 min
- 1.Pre-booked taxi to the hotel door€45(≈ US$55)30–45 min
- Curb to bed30–45 min
First service 00:00, last 30:00 (check the live timetable).
Landing after 18:00
- Second taxi or car arranged through your hotel · 35–55 min · about €52(≈ US$65)
- Last resort: Sleep at a hotel near the airport or in Cayenne, arranged by your hotel
- Send your flight number and hotel name before you fly; ask the hotel to book the taxi.
- Carry your passport, and check the yellow-fever vaccination rule: it is required for most travellers.
- If the flight is delayed, ask your hotel for a phone number that works at night.
- Do not accept an unlicensed car offered inside the terminal; use the marked rank.
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- Price
- EUR 60–90 (≈ US$70–110)$$$
- Quiet at night
- 3/54/5
- Main noise
- Traffic noise on the main streets around the square; ask for a room off the road.Quieter at night than the square, away from the main traffic.
- Night safety
- cautioncaution
- Walk to sights
- Place des Palmistes 3–6 min · Central Market 9–14 minOld Port and Fort Cépérou 3–6 min · Place des Palmistes 17–24 min
- Suits
- family, age70family, age70
- Skip if
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- Airport
- Félix Eboué Airport: 30–45 min after the kerbFélix Eboué Airport: 30–45 min after the kerb
Commute to my trip
Prices, stay types and scores
What a room costs
Typical nightly rates by room type across the city, the band this area mostly sells, and the months when rates jump.
- Budget double€70(≈ US$85)per room
- Mid-range doublemost common here€110(≈ US$130)per room
- Upper-range double€220(≈ US$300)per room
- Family room or apartment€100–280(≈ US$120)per unit
Rates by month
- Janmid
- Febpeak
- Marmid
- Aprmid
- Maylow
- Junlow
- Julpeak
- Augpeak
- Sepmid
- Octmid
- Novmid
- Decpeak
Peak rates: Feb (Carnaval de Guyane) · Jul · Aug · Dec.
- Per room per night in euros, 2026 estimate; Carnival weekends add 20–50%.
- Book ahead for Carnival weekends (January–February): rooms fill and prices rise.
City-wide desk estimates, checked: 2026-09. Month levels come from our month ratings, not live prices; check the rate for your dates.
Night, noise and late arrival in full
Nights here: safety and noise
- Quiet
- Traffic noise on the main streets around the square; ask for a room off the road.
- Nightlife
- Cafés and the evening food kiosks are on the doorstep; nothing runs very late.
- Street lighting
- ok
- Place des Palmistesnight: cautionBag snatching in crowds; keep phones and bags in front of you, and take a taxi rather than walking alone late.
- Marché Centralnight: cautionBusy and generally fine by day; quiet and best avoided at night once stalls close.
Late check-in, bags and drop-off
- Reception
- Desk until a set hour. Not confirmed until verified with the property; ask before you fly.
- Taxi drop-off
- A car can reach the door.
- Dragging big cases
- Easy.
- Luggage storage
- No public lockers; hotels hold bags after check-out.
- Check-out day
- Late-evening flights: check out in the afternoon and ask the hotel to book the airport taxi.
- Tip
- Ask about the reception's overnight arrangements before a late flight arrival — some smaller hotels do not staff a 24-hour desk.
Will you get in on time?
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Area facts, cons and small print
Area facts
- Reception
- unknown · forwarding not accepted
- Walk to clusters
- Place des Palmistes: 3–6 min · Central Market: 9–14 min
- Night lighting
- ok
- Taxi drop-off
- door
- Fits
- family · age70
- Lodging tax
- —
Cons
- Traffic noise on the main streets.
- Empty side streets after dark.
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