Getting to Le Maïdo is an enchantment in itself. As you travel up the Tamarins forest road from Saint-Paul, you'll pass through many small, typically Creole villages, such as Petite-France. You'll smell the fragrance of geranium from the distilleries along the way: La Distillerie du Maïdo, La Maison du Géranium, etc. As you continue towards Le Maïdo, you'll also find