A  XVII century UNESCO HERITAGE building, inside 3 km of circular remparts. 

Originally Portuguese the Fort was modified by the Dutch and the British. In our house several family generations were making coconut ropes for the ships in the small harbour nearby. Its architecture is most typical, with its specific long shape and backyard so usefull when there was no city drainage. This Colonial House was renovated in 2008 by the UNESCO FOUNDATION (see the plate in our photo album), then set up as a Family Boutique Hotel (LE JARDIN DU FORT) and a Gourmet Restaurant (PUPPETS Restaurant & Café) by the current owner from Sri Lanka. Inside the premises an impressive collection of thirty antique Puppets and various masks are ready for Puppets shows twice a year.