ARTS AND CRAFTS
Le Moule houses a large number of painters and sculptors as well as a reputable workshop for art copies of Amerindian relics.
Art exhibitions are frequent and attract a large crowd. Several casual artists craft unique colorful objects often representing popular local traditions.
Some of these are exhibited at the Tourist Office.

THE DAMOISEAU DISTILLERY
Located in Bellevue in the middle of a sugar cane fields, this metallic plant is widelely opened towards the outside. Production is limited to white rum, old vintage rum and punches all of which have been bestowed numerous awards for their quality. Visits to the production plant are possible for groups upon reservation, but the "rum hut" is opened to the public for tasting and purchases.
Tel: 05.90.23.55.55
Beware of over indulgence; too much fun might be dangerous.

THE HOUSE OF CRAB
This land or water crustaceasn can be fished or trapped by amateurs and are very tasty. They can be cooked following various traditional or contemporary recipes. The crab is respectably honored with an annual fair that draws an impressive number of people, and is one of the innumerable natural Guadeloupean ingredients.

THE GARDEL PLANT
Gardel was built under the reconstruction plan for the agriculture sector in 1870, after the historic financial collapse. It is owned by "Générale Sucrière", the world-leader in the sugar refinery industry. It is the sole refinery on the main island of Guadeloupe and, consequently, a symbol. Its installation in the epicenter of sugar cane plantations affords heavy production from March to July. This also includes contests for the best worker. Gardel has kept its "Haussmann" style aspect of metal beams and bricks. Group visits are arranged by appointment. Tel: 05.90.23.37.73

AGRICULTURE
With its 82.9 km² (32 miles²), Le Moule is an important coastal farming community that is dominated by sugar cane. This gives it an incontestable tourist vocation within a protected environment. Establishing a network of Rural gîtes and the farmers awareness of the importance of tourism are advantages for agro-tourism. The grandiose decor of sugar cane fields -a true natural panorama- creates a relaxing view in an over powering calm. There is no doubt that Guadeloupe's first inhabitants chose the best part of the island.
 
Due to its hilly relief, breeding is an important aspect, thereby, justifying the implantation of a bureau of the National Institute of Agronomics Research. Its aim is to round off the sugar cane sector with other food-producing activities. One of these, the melon, bears a label controlled by "PHILIBON", the brand name that brings happiness to gourmets worldwide during the winter months.

FISHING
Due to the quality of its sea beds and to experienced local fishermen -who are honored every year in August- the city is supplied daily with fresh fish (except during bad weather) of all sorts, white and red, to be cooked in succulent dishes, "court-bouillons", "Colombo" (local stew), to be fried or grilled.
Lobster, much sought after by gourmets, comes in large part from local fishing beds. Finally, clams in a spicy sauce and fricassee of "ouassous" (freshwater crayfish) will be the joy of shellfish lovers.