La Désirade

Absolutely nothing to it othe than the iguanas but worth a visit

Do not expect a fun filled day sightseeing here as the island is tiny and largely forgettable. We took a tour and it was over by 11 am having covered the whole of the island accessible by roads, and ...

It was cool to look at the map and look at the real island.

I had found La Desirade at the Pointe des chateaux. At the top of the Pointe, they indicated on a map that that the islands were La Desirade. Many among us did the same. One said: "It is so cool!"...

A small island full of big discoveries

Be prepared for a rather rough ferry crossing, as the waters past Pointe des Chateaux are pretty bad. If you experience motion sickness, make sure to ride up top, where you can see the horizon - it mi...

Very nice island

La Desirade is not a part of Grande-Terre, it's a small island about 20km away from St. Francois, and it takes about 45 min to get there by boat (27 Euro per person). It's a good place to hike, watch ...

Wild rock with a personal French touch

Guadeloupe presents 3 choices of short break away trips: Les Saintes on the south, Marie-Galante east and La Desirade north-east, the latter being the smallest 22 sq.km rocky piece within 45 min boat ...