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Regions of Guadeloupe
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Guadeloupe (Basse Terre and Grande Terre)
Basse Terre and Grande Terre are the two largest islands in the archipelago, barely separated by a narrow strait, and together form what is commonly referred to as Guadeloupe. This is where the vast majority of the population lives, all major services—including the international airport—are concentrated, and a large part of the tourist activity takes place.
La Désirade
Beaches, cliffs, plus the ruins of a leper colony and a maritime cemetery, along with a nature reserve on the nearby Petite-Terre islands. La Désirade, with its small size and sparse population, is a "day-trip" destination for many visitors.
Les Saintes
This stunning little archipelago has developed its own culture, shaped by settlers from western France. But Les Saintes, with its two main islands—Terre-de-Haut and Terre-de-Bas—also boasts one of the most beautiful bays in the Antilles and traces of its past in Caribbean history.
Marie Galante
Also known as "the island of a hundred windmills", the largest and most populated of the dependencies is a land of farmers and fishermen gradually opening up to tourism. It’s a peaceful island that, while attracting a fair number of visitors, offers pleasant stays reminiscent of what Guadeloupe was like a few decades ago.