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80 places picked by our editors from official sources and from the people who live here. Closed or banned sites are not on it; when there's a rule you need to know, we tell you.
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Lagoon lined with fine sand and palm trees in Capesterre, a kitesurfing and windsurfing spot; restaurants and carbets on site.
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Cove sheltered by cliffs about 4.5 km from Saint-Louis, calm sea; good snorkelling on the right-hand side of the cove.
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Grey volcanic sand beach facing the îlets Pigeon, the starting point for diving, kayaking and snorkelling trips to the Cousteau reserve; turtles often around.
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Long golden sand beach lined with coconut palms north of Deshaies town, one of the busiest on Basse-Terre.
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White sand beach in Port-Louis popular with families; seafront restaurants and playgrounds nearby.
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Beach with shady carbets in the north of Marie-Galante, near the mangrove (kayak, pedalo) and the Vieux-Fort trail.
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Sainte-Anne beach with very shallow water and white sand, popular with families and for paddleboarding or kayaking.
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Fine-sand beach at the entrance to Sainte-Anne, partly taken up by Club Med but open to the public; calm lagoon and windsurfing/kitesurfing spot.
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Golden sand beach sheltered by a coral reef, good for swimming and snorkelling, facing the Tête à l'Anglais.
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Shaded beach at the entrance to Saint-François, with clear water; food trucks and car parks nearby.
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Long black-sand beach facing Les Saintes, popular with surfers and bodyboarders, and a turtle nesting site. Swimming not recommended. The beach is protected by a biotope order (no. 97-677 of 30 June 1997) for turtle nesting: no fires or lights at night, no dogs within 40 m of the shore, no motor vehicles. At sea, fishing is banned (total chlordecone zone, order no. 2013-057).
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White sand beach between Le Gosier and Sainte-Anne, popular with families for swimming and snorkelling.
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Grassy Morne-à-l'Eau beach beside a calm sea, with carbets; known for its grey mud that some visitors smear on themselves.
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Low-key Saint-Louis beach hidden by vegetation along the coast road; swimming, snorkelling, shady spots.
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Sainte-Anne's iconic town beach, a shallow lagoon protected by the reef; sunloungers for rent, restaurants and market nearby.
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Shaded blond sand beach north of Sainte-Rose, looking out to the îlet Kahouanne. Currents sometimes strong: take care when swimming.
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Isolated grey sand beach reached by a footpath, with no facilities; rich seabed (sea fans, starfish, green turtles).
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Good to know: Protected bay: boats may not enter or anchor there.
Terre-de-Haut beach at the far end of a bay forming a calm lagoon, on foot from the town; carbets, iguanas and goats. Boats banned in the bay.
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Small beach sheltered by a natural barrier, usually a calm sea, near the Fort Royal hotel.
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Le Gosier's town beach, lit at night, facing the îlet du Gosier; calm lagoon protected by the reef, restaurants nearby.
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Le Gosier beach lined with coconut palms, with calm water, away from the most touristy beaches.
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Le Moule beach protected by a coral reef, with carbets (open-sided shelters), toilets and shady areas, a few minutes from the centre.
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White sand beach sheltered by a coral reef on the road to Pointe des Châteaux, also an Amerindian archaeological site.
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Family beach protected by a coral reef, in the Baie-Mahault area, with carbets and a restaurant on site.
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Terre-de-Bas's main beach at the foot of the hill, a turtle nesting site (May to July); swimming not advised because of the currents.
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White sand beach with shallow water north of Grand-Bourg; hawksbill turtles nest here from June to September.
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Good to know: The 3rd fall has been closed since 29 June 2026 and access to the foot of the 2nd fall is banned (National Park).
The highest of the three Carbet falls, reached by a mountain trail from the visitor area. River crossing.
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Good to know: Access to the foot of the fall is banned: you admire it from the viewing platform (National Park).
The most visited of the Carbet falls, reached by a renovated trail that is partly wheelchair-accessible as far as the first viewpoint. Foot of the fall off limits.
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Waterfall and pool on the Corossol river, beside the Route de la Traversée, a few minutes from the car park. Very busy site.
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Waterfall in Vieux-Habitants, reached by following the banks of the ravine (yellow waymarks).
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Waterfall in the Sainte-Rose forest, reached on a loop from the Sofaïa site. River crossings.
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Seaside thermal spring in Bouillante where the hot water mixes with the sea; basic facilities, unsupervised.
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Natural hot pools in the forest in the hills above Saint-Claude, reached by a short trail (via Papaye) or a longer one (via the forest lodge).
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Waterfall on the Galion river, at the foot of La Soufrière, reached from the Bains Jaunes. River crossings: avoid after rain.
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Good to know: The summit is only accessible with a licensed mountain leader (prefectoral order of 22 July 2026). Check the observatory's alert level before you set off.
Active volcano, 1,467 m high. Summit access regulated since 2024 (official order of 22 July 2026): the public may only go up with a licensed mountain leader.
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A lake in the rainforest on the road to the Chutes du Carbet, with a loop trail around the water.
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The highest point of Terre-de-Haut (309 m), reached by a trail maintained by the ONF.
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A 768 m summit overlooking the leeward coast (Côte sous-le-Vent), reached from the Col des Mamelles.
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Wooded massif in Gourbeyre (418 m), with a loop and a short interpretation trail run by the ONF (French national forestry office).
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Coastal path in Le Gosier between Petit-Havre and Saint-Félix, past coves and a wetland.
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Linear trail along the north-east cliffs of Marie-Galante, a protected site ('Falaises Est de Marie-Galante') since 2004.
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Short, steep trail down to the wild north coast of La Désirade; avoid it when the sea is rough.
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Coastal path in Saint-François from Anse à la Gourde to Baie Olive, with a view of the Pointe à la Gourde headland.
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A 3-stage route from Port-Louis to La Mahaudière via Anse Laborde, the Grande Vigie and the Porte d'Enfer.
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Northern section of the GR G1 long-distance trail, from the Traversée to the north of Basse-Terre via the Morne Léger and Belle-Hôtesse refuges. A long, muddy route.
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A long loop around the massif's lakes (Grand Étang, As de Pique…) through dense forest; a variant of the GR G1 long-distance trail.
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Good to know: Unattended car park and no lifeguards (National Park).
Eastern tip of Grande-Terre facing La Désirade and Petite-Terre, a protected site since 1997, with salt ponds and a marked trail.
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The northernmost point of Guadeloupe: limestone cliffs towering over the Atlantic. Geology interpretation trail since 2024.
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The Trou du Souffleur (a blowhole) in the cliffs of northern Grande-Terre, on the Trace des Falaises. Risk of collapse: keep your distance.
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Chasm and natural arch in the limestone cliffs of northern Marie-Galante where the swell surges in; viewing platform.
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Clifftop site on the east coast of Marie-Galante with a short loop trail, slippery along the cliff edge.
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Eastern tip of La Désirade, reached by a trail from the Baie-Mahault district through windswept savannah lined with cliffs.
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Southern tip of Basse-Terre with a view of Les Saintes; short coastal path between the Trois Pointes and Pointe Plate.
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Calm lagoon framed by limestone cliffs, suitable for families; starting point of the cliff trail to the Trou du Souffleur.
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Good to know: National Park area: landing is banned on some islets, and îlet Blanc is closed from 15 April to 30 September.
A 24,500-hectare bay between Basse-Terre and Grande-Terre: mangroves, seagrass beds and a 39 km reef, the longest in the Lesser Antilles.
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7-hectare botanical park in Deshaies (once owned by the French comedian Coluche): palm trees, tropical flowers, waterfalls and sea views.
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Wildlife park in the forest on the Route de la Traversée (more than 80 species) with canopy walkways 20 m up; home to a care centre for wild animals.
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Floral park of more than 5 ha in the hills above Petit-Bourg: tropical collections, streams and shady paths.
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The D23 road across the heart of the National Park between Petit-Bourg and Pointe-Noire, serving waterfalls, picnic areas and trails.
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National Park visitor centre on the Route de la Traversée, with an exhibition on the rainforest and a discovery trail along the Bras-David river.
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Loop walk along the Petit-Bourg coast facing the Petit Cul-de-Sac Marin, between mangrove and seashore.
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Good to know: The museum has had long closures: check opening times before you go.
Centre devoted to the slave trade, slavery and their abolitions, built on the site of the former Darboussier sugar factory. An overhaul of the permanent exhibition was announced in 2026.
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17th-century fort, a classified historic monument (MH), where Louis Delgrès resisted the reinstatement of slavery in 1802; permanent exhibitions.
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19th-century fort, a classified historic monument, high above Terre-de-Haut, housing a museum on the history of Les Saintes and a succulent garden.
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18th-century fort, a registered historic monument, overlooking the bay of Le Gosier, scene of fighting between the French and the British in 1794.
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Former sugar estate (mill, master's house, ruins) now a departmental ecomuseum with the Musée de France label; the first ecomuseum created in the Lesser Antilles.
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Windmill in Capesterre-de-Marie-Galante, a registered historic monument, one of the emblems of the island's mills.
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Former sugar factory (in operation until 1989) bought by the Département and turned into a site for discovering the history of sugar cane.
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Cemetery famous for its tombs tiled in a black-and-white chequerboard pattern, lit up with candles for All Saints' Day.
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Stone staircase linking the town to the old harbour, now a site of remembrance of slavery; monument to the unknown slave nearby.
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Park of pre-Columbian rock carvings (petroglyphs), a classified historic monument, set in a botanical garden in Trois-Rivières.
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Departmental museum (Musée de France) in a protected historic building (MH); art and history collections linked to Victor Schœlcher and the memory of slavery.
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Private visitor centre on cocoa growing and chocolate making, on the Côte-sous-le-Vent.
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Metal-framed market hall, a classified historic monument, in the heart of Pointe-à-Pitre (spices, fruit, local produce).
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Rhum agricole (cane-juice rum) distillery in Le Moule (Grande-Terre), open to visitors according to the tourism board.
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Rhum agricole (cane-juice rum) distillery on Marie-Galante, open to visitors.
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Rhum agricole (cane-juice rum) distillery at the foot of La Soufrière, billed as the oldest in Guadeloupe; guided tours available.
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Family distillery founded in 1895 in Capesterre-Belle-Eau; guided tours available.
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Sainte-Rose distillery with a rum museum; open to visitors according to the tourism board.
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Marie-Galante distillery producing Père Labat rum; free entry according to the tourism board.
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