Domaine de Val des Pres - Craft Village
Domaine de Val des Pres - Craft Village
3.5
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9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Mumbai_3939
Mumbai, India28 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
somewhat dilapidated and hardly 4 or 5 craft shops open selling their art work (which was good). The prices are reasonable but options are very limited (typical keychains, fridge magnets, some photo frames, sea shell decorative items and clothing). You can complete this in under an hour.
The place has potential but probably at this time of the year with limited tourists it was left deserted.
The place has potential but probably at this time of the year with limited tourists it was left deserted.
Written December 5, 2023
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Alcaraz Joan
Barcelona, Spain70 contributions
Feb 2023
It is a set of houses where you can buy "artisan" items, although clearly most of them are bought since they are the same in several of them. In the center there is a colonial house from the time of the British Empire, in very good condition and perhaps the most interesting thing about the place.
a visit of a couple of hours is enough.
a visit of a couple of hours is enough.
Written February 16, 2023
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liptak-de
Frankfurt, Germany1,810 contributions
Feb 2015 • Solo
In the Creole cottages of the village, visitors will find crafts of all kinds: batik clothing, jewelry, objects made of coconut shells and magnificent ship models, on the Seychellois are justifiably proud. The village was created to promote local arts and crafts. You can also visit the "Grand Kaz", a colonial house of painted wood from the 19th century with a covered porch.
Written April 13, 2015
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Liverian
Rowley Regis, UK317 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
We visited this small craft village whilst hiring a taxi for the day to tour the extent of Mahe Island, and like a lot of other taxi drivers, it is obviously on their itinerary to get the tourists there.
On the whole, the quality of the crafts we good, with lots of fabrics and coconut products, and the prices were reasonable and certainly cheaper than in some other shops on the island.
The 'village' was set out in small cabins around what appeared to be a plantation residence, and the best part of it all was that there was absolutely no hard sell whatsoever, we were free to browse, handle the crafts, and walk away without buying if nothing caught our eye, it was even met with polite greetings and goodbyes.
If you are passing by, this is a good place to pull in and have a look, it will give you a good benchmark for the type and price of souvenirs generally available, without too much of the tacky mass produced stuff.
On the whole, the quality of the crafts we good, with lots of fabrics and coconut products, and the prices were reasonable and certainly cheaper than in some other shops on the island.
The 'village' was set out in small cabins around what appeared to be a plantation residence, and the best part of it all was that there was absolutely no hard sell whatsoever, we were free to browse, handle the crafts, and walk away without buying if nothing caught our eye, it was even met with polite greetings and goodbyes.
If you are passing by, this is a good place to pull in and have a look, it will give you a good benchmark for the type and price of souvenirs generally available, without too much of the tacky mass produced stuff.
Written July 11, 2019
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Reyma Shipra
Triolet276 contributions
Jun 2019 • Friends
Easily accessible with parking.
There is a museum which is interesting.
Colourful little shops selling handcrafted items beautifully made except the price is exorbitant...had it been cheaper i believe it would have been a perfect little shopping haven.
You can spend about 30-45 mins there.
Friendly people working there.
We reached there at Lunch time but unfortunately the restaurant was closed.
There is a museum which is interesting.
Colourful little shops selling handcrafted items beautifully made except the price is exorbitant...had it been cheaper i believe it would have been a perfect little shopping haven.
You can spend about 30-45 mins there.
Friendly people working there.
We reached there at Lunch time but unfortunately the restaurant was closed.
Written June 5, 2019
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Tom S
8 contributions
Sep 2021 • Family
Idyllic place with beautiful colourful hats around a traditional Seychelles colonial house. It is one of the few places where you can buy handmade, genuine Seychelles souvenirs (almost all souvenirs in the markets are imports from Asia). You can also visit the Coco de Mer perfume factory.
It's worth it also just for the ambience.
It's worth it also just for the ambience.
Written September 19, 2021
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paul h
East Grinstead, UK375 contributions
Jul 2019 • Couples
We visited here on a trip around Mahe. I suspect it’s a place all the drivers call into. A series of little huts sell the usual fare, tee shirts, carved coconut shells etc. I suspect most of it is mass produced but the odd hut actually had a craftsman in situ. Actually working. But really if your driver suggests calling in here, give it a miss.
Written July 9, 2019
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Itzik L
Tel Aviv, Israel4,579 contributions
Sep 2018 • Couples
nice place to see how the english houses was build and leave at the time
all so there is there the factory of TAKAMAKA rum
the prices at this store are very high the the duty free
all so there is there the factory of TAKAMAKA rum
the prices at this store are very high the the duty free
Written November 5, 2018
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GiovannaOlivia
58 contributions
Oct 2018 • Couples
Cute little village with lovely souvenirs. The people are very friendly and sell handmade products. A great experience was especially, that the people there let you the time to overlook everything and don’t harass you to buy anything.
Written November 4, 2018
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Colin F
Salisbury, UK1,064 contributions
Oct 2018
We visited early afternoon and were surprised to find that at least half the craft shops were closed. However, those that were open provided a good range of local artisan goods and you could also meet the artists and watch them at work. The bonus attraction is the Plantation House which provided an insight into how the rich lived in the Victorian times on this island.
Written October 27, 2018
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