Marie Galante Island
     
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Excursion Guadeloupe: the nearby islands: Marie-Galante, Les Saintes, La Desirade
MARIE GALANTE ISLAND - Excursions

MARIE-GALANTE

From lovely beaches which are named Petit-Anse, Anse Canoeing, Feuillère, Old Fort, very wild Anse Foils ... An excellent rum, the best of the archipelago told residents of a legendary hospitality and vegetation étonnammment diversified: No doubt, you Marie-Galante.
But the island to other secrets to reveal. At the option of your walks, you will discover River Estuary of Old Fort and its mangrove, the impressive "Gueule Grand Goufre", the surprise "at Devil Hole", the majestic "Galleries," History "Mare Punch in "the elegant Château Murat" or the "Moulin de Bezard" restored and its box cakes. You also cross the ancient carts with bullocks (cabrouets) designed to draw sugarcane and taste the delicious syrup battery ...
In addition to daily connections with Pointe-à-Pitre, Marie-Galante is served several times a week from Saint-François (information at the tourist office of St. Francis or the marina).
To visit the "Big Island", and you will, upon arrival, a choice of taxis, minibuses (tour), rental cars, scooters and bicycles for outdoors.
Excursion to Marie-Galante: excursion to Marie-Galante, the "belle île en mer"

LES SAINTES

It is not a coincidence that this tiny archipelago is the most visited by tourists. The famous beautiful bay and the deep blue (one of the finest in the world), beaches, "doll houses" Terre de Haut, Fort Napoleon transformed into muséeet surrounded by a wonderful exotic garden, iguanas, are some of the strengths of Saintes.
Walks and dive sites off this rosy picture. The vegetation is exceptional (many colonies of cacti: "Heads to the English", snowshoeing, cactus virgin ...). In a peaceful atmosphere, a few days to the Holy sufficient to eliminate the stress accumulated in a year.
Embark on to the Sacred Pole Caribbean (aircraft), to the dock at Pointe Pitre or Trois-Rivières (boat).

LA DESIRADE

During your trip to the Pointe des Châteaux, La Désirade, oh how island desired by sailors from Christophe Colom prey to despair after a long journey was, there is still a little time, foreign auu tourism development and forgotten in many guides.
It opens today for visitors who are immediately seduced by its authenticity and the spontaneous welcome of its inhabitants. The longitudinal crossing of the island by the board is unique and provides a real sense of adventure. Wealth of vegetation, stunning scenery offered from the heights, historic relics, iguanas, nice small beaches and restaurants are all reasons to discover the Désirade and uninhabited islands of Little Earth. Several companies will offer to spend an unforgettable day at the Robinson Crusoe (information to the Office of tourisle of Guadeloupe).
The island is accessible by air from pole and Caribbean by sea from the marina of Saint-François. Possible tours and rental cars and scooters.

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