The village, with its several small and midsized hotels, which include a small youth hostel, is a base for hiking within the Cirque, especially to the small peak in the caldera center, the Piton d'Anchaing (4-6 hours return) or up to the island's central peak, the Piton des Neiges (2 days return). It is also home to a small museum, several nineteenth century Creole buildings, and a famously colorful local cemetery. The area is also known for growing chou chou.