Deshaies
Guadeloupe · Basse-Terre · 15 m
Description
Deshaies is a fishing village on the leeward coast that looks exactly as a Caribbean village is supposed to, painted wooden houses around a white church with yachts anchored in the bay and restaurants grilling on the waterfront. The BBC has filmed a detective series here for years, which brought a steady flow of British visitors to a place that had none. The botanical garden above the village was laid out in the grounds of Coluche's old estate. Grande Anse, a long crescent of gold sand behind palms, lies just south. The bay is a customs port of entry for yachts.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 2 to 6 days (optimal 3 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: December – April
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Highlights
- Plage de Grande Anse
- Jardin Botanique de Deshaies
- Village waterfront and its church
- Seafront restaurants and the fish grills
- Plage de la Perle
- Yacht anchorage in the bay
- Death in Paradise filming locations
- Snorkelling off the rocky points
- Coastal road south to Pointe-Noire
- Hummingbirds and parrots in the garden