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Beach Overview: Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe (population roughly 400,000) is not one island, but the largest archipelago of the Lesser Antilles. The main island of Guadeloupe is called the Butterfly Island due to its shape: it's comprised of two islets separated by a narrow seawater channel known as the Rivière Salée. Rich rainforest carpets its mountainous interior and stunning beaches line its coasts. Grande-Terre is the eastern part of the island, which is relatively dry and flat and is home to the economical capital of Pointe-à-Pitre. The town is full of colonial buildings and spice and flower markets, but most travelers simply head here for the reasonable prices on French luxury goods. Basse-Terre, the western part of the island, is ruggedly mountainous—its 74,100-acre Parc Naturel de Guadeloupe has excellent hiking trails—and is capped by the active volcano La Soufrière, which at 4,736 feet is the tallest peak in the Lesser Antilles.
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La Creole Beach Hotel & Spa 
Good For Scuba Diving
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L'Auberge les Petits Saints aux Anacardiers
La Savane
Terre de Haut, Les Saintes Distance: 25.8 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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AttractionsLa Reserve Cousteau
Good For Scuba Diving
offshore Guadeloupe
Pigeon Point, Guadeloupe Distance: 17.0 mi. (from destination center) Description: The Cousteau Underwater Reserve is a marine preserve that encompasses several dive sites off the... Read More
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Couleur Plong�
Durivage
Plage de la Caravelle Sainte Anne 97180 Guadeloupe Distance: 9.7 mi. (from destination center) Description: A PADI dive center, partnered with Club Med Guadeloupe. They offer diving expeditions and training for certification.... Read More
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La Grand-Anse
north of Deshaies
Route N6 Deshaies, Guadeloupe Distance: 18.2 mi. (from destination center) Description: La Grande-Anse is a wide stretch of palm-lined, soft sands that is considered one of Basse-Terre's best beaches. ... Read More
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