Deshaies

Although very popular with tourists, the charming village of Deshaies has managed to retain its authentic character, and Creole culture is particularly evident there in the numerous wooden huts. Deshaies and its surroundings are popular with both the local population and international tourists.

Cocoa, vanilla and coffee – the local crops – are a delight to the taste buds. The gardens, floral parks and wildlife parks are well worth a visit! One of Guadeloupe’s top must-see tourist attractions, the Deshaies Botanical Garden is the former property of the famous French comedian and actor, Coluche. It is home to an extraordinary exotic garden featuring rare and magnificent plants.

By the sea, you can go on boat trips – with or without a guide – or try jet-skiing, as well as water sports such as scuba diving and deep-sea fishing.

On land, a horse ride along the mountainside or along one of the magnificent beaches might well enchant you and leave you wanting to come back!

Deshaie is also known for having suffered Guadeloupe’s worst air disaster, in which an Air France Boeing 707 crashed into the town’s coffee-growing district, claiming 113 lives, including that of the Guadeloupean writer Paul Niger