Saint-Louis
Saint-Louis de Marie-Galante is a charming little village where it’s a pleasure to moor your boat. Its small, intimate village centre and its large, welcoming beaches are a perfect match for the warm hospitality of the island’s inhabitants. Saint-Louis offers visiting tourists a change of scenery and a host of attractive activities.
Main attractions
- Beaches
- Hikes
- Caye Plate Cave
- Anse du Coq
- Cavalle Point
- Courbaril
- The House of Indigo
- Mouth of the Great Chasm
- Vieux-Fort River
- Turtle watching
Details of activities in Saint Louis de Marie Galante
By the sea in Saint-Louis, you can have fun on a towable tube or choose to tour the island on a jet ski, sailing boat or motorboat. You can also explore the magnificent scenery of the beaches and mangroves by canoe, kayak or pedalo. Kitesurfing and scuba diving are also on the agenda. A diving club offers introductory sessions, exploration trips and night dives. From May to September, you can observe the traces left by sea turtles laying their eggs, under the guidance of specialists.
On land, there are some more unusual activities on offer, such as paintball or quad bike rides. Lined with mangroves, the river at a place called Vieux-Fort is a charming spot that you can explore by pedalo, canoe or on foot. If you visit the local family-run plantation, you’ll be offered the chance to go for a ride in an ox-drawn cart or a guided walking tour.
Local events
- Feast of Saint Louis (25 August)
The beaches
- Vieux-Fort Beach
- Saint-Louis Beach
- Folle Anse Beach
- Mosquito Beach
- Anse Canot Beach
- Bamboo Cove Beach
- Anse de Mays Beach
Further information
In Saint-Louis de Marie-Galante, teams of enthusiastic professionals will be delighted to help you discover their island.