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Saint-François

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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Best Time to Go
Dec–May
Our full guide to Saint-François is being written. It's on the Guadeloupe list as Worth a Detour.

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Nature · Volcanoes

Guadeloupe National Park

About 29 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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Beaches · Islands

Les Saintes

About 34 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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Worth a Detour
Beaches · Islands

Marie-Galante

About 22 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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