Places to explore
Discover beautiful spots on Guadeloupe's leeward coast and beyond.
Réserve Cousteau
A marine nature reserve off Bouillante and Pointe-Noire, on the leeward coast.
Îlets Pigeon
Two rocky islets in the heart of the Réserve Cousteau, off Malendure.
Leeward coast
The west coast of Basse-Terre, sheltered from the trade winds — Deshaies, Pointe-Noire and Bouillante.
Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin
A large protected lagoon between Basse-Terre and Grande-Terre, home to the largest mangrove in the Lesser Antilles.
Les Saintes
An archipelago south of Basse-Terre, usually reached from Trois-Rivières.
Deshaies coves
Grande Anse, Anse Tillet and La Perle: beaches and coves along the Deshaies coastline.
Mangrove
The Rivière Mitan mangrove at Grande Anse, Deshaies.
Most of these places can be explored from Deshaies. Read our guide to boat hire in Guadeloupe.