Landscapes in Guadelupe

Landscapes

The Door of HellPorte de l'Enfer or 'Hell's Gate' may just as well be called 'Gateway to Paradise'. © Constance Balland

Located between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, in the heart of the Antilles, Guadeloupe is an island with several faces, guaranteeing a complete change of scenery. The Guadeloupian butterfly is composed of two radically different islands: Grande-Terre, dry and barely hilly, and Basse-Terre, luxurious as one could wish. Spread over 6350 ft² , Grande-Terre collects the most beautiful beaches of the island, rigorously straight and covered with immaculate white sand. In the West, Basse-Terre is more oriented towards a green tourism. Considered the Antilles' most beautiful region, it remains a paradise for hikers and wildlife lovers. Let's name two sites among the most popular: Carbet waterfalls and the active volcano of the Soufrière.