Must-SeeLes Saintes
About 23 miles away
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.
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Marie-Galante
A flat, rural island of sugarcane fields, ox carts and empty beaches, known for its strong rums and old stone windmills.
- Best Time to Go
- Dec–May
Our full guide to Marie-Galante is being written. It's on the Guadeloupe list as Worth a Detour.
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Must-SeeGuadeloupe National Park
About 30 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 DetourSaint-François
About 22 miles away
A marina town near Guadeloupe's eastern tip, with lagoon beaches, ferries to the outer islands and the wild cliffs of Pointe des Châteaux.
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