Splendid beaches, unspoilt nature and of course some of Guadeloupe’s most remarkable underwater scenery… Practically speaking, these are two islands (19km2) an hour’s boat trip from Pointe-à-Pitre: Terre-de-Haut is the busier of the two (perhaps too busy) and was originally settled by Breton fishermen; to the west is the quieter Terre-de-Bas, a fishing community since its earliest settlement. It is worth spending a night or two on each island to get a real flavour of them both. A slice of paradise.