Les Saintes

Les Saintes is an archipelago composed of two inhabited islands, Terre-de-Haut and Terre-de-Bas, and seven islets. Les Saintes were originally inhabited by Bretons and Normans. Fort Napoléon offers a magnificent panoramic view and beautiful exotic gardens. La Baie des Saintes in Terre-de-Haut is one of the most beautiful bays in the world.

Terre-de-Haut is famous for its Pain de Sucre, its colourful streets, multicoloured fishing boats, and painted wood houses.

While there, be sure to try a Tourment d’amour (a delicious tart with a coconut, banana, or guava filling).

In Terre-de-Haut, major sites include:

• La Plage de Pompierre – the Pompierre beach
• Le Fort Napoléon and its museum that recounts the islands’ history
• La Baie de Marigot—a bay with very calm, shallow waters
• L’Anse Crawen—a beach cove for nature lovers

In Terre-de-Bas

• Tourists find it hard to leave this charming place without getting some local souvenirs, such as a Salako (a traditional hat), some allspice essential oil, fruit liqueurs and jams

Major sites include:

• The ruins of the former pottery
• La plage de Grande-Anse—a magnificient beach
• Petite-Anse—a charming village
• La Trace du Dessus de l’Etang and La Trace des Falaises, hiking trails