Anse du Souffleur

Grande-Terre


This long, gently arching beach in northwestern Grande-Terre has soft, pale sand, lapis-lazuli waters and fabulous views of mountainous Basse-Terre in the distance. Despite being very popular at weekends, it remains gently developed, with just a couple of simple restaurants – and instead of hotels at one end there's a large cemetery!


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