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Les Saintes

A cluster of small islands off Guadeloupe, with one of the world's loveliest bays, a hilltop fort and a sleepy village of scooters and fishing boats.

Photo: Filo gèn' · CC BY-SA 4.0
Best Time to Go
Dec–May
Our full guide to Les Saintes is being written. It's on the Guadeloupe list as Must-See.

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Must-See
Nature · Volcanoes

Guadeloupe National Park

About 16 miles away

The rainforest heart of Basse-Terre, with the La Soufrière volcano to climb, the triple Carbet Falls and the Cousteau marine reserve offshore.

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Worth a Detour
Beaches · Islands

Marie-Galante

About 23 miles away

A flat, rural island of sugarcane fields, ox carts and empty beaches, known for its strong rums and old stone windmills.

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Beaches · Gardens

Deshaies

About 33 miles away

A west-coast fishing village near the golden sands of Grande Anse, with a botanical garden, and the setting of TV's Death in Paradise.

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