Attractions around Gîte Taïnaco

From our cottage, the whole of Basse-Terre is nearby. The Leeward Coast, on the Caribbean Sea side and its sunsets, offers you magnificent corners of our island's paradise nature. To the north, the communes of Bouillante, its Cousteau reserve and its numerous eco-tourism activities, then Pointe-Noire and its beautiful rivers, notably the Saut d'Acomat, and finally Deshaies and its famous Grande-Anse beach with its golden sand. To the south
, it's the exploration of the volcanoes, the famous active one: La Soufrière which, from its summit, offers unique and rare landscapes of its kind, and a fantastic view of Guadeloupe. Beneath the volcano, the capital of Guadeloupe, the city of Basse-Terre and its typical winding streets.

Still further south, Vieux-Fort and Trois-Rivières and their view of Les Saintes. Going up the other coast, the landscapes change to less steep agricultural plains; in the background pleasant hikes, the most famous allows easy access to the Carbet Falls.
Basse-Terre is home to the Guadeloupe National Park: the entire center of the mountain is the heart of the Park and many hikes are well-developed. The Pigeon Islands in Bouillante are also the heart of the Park. To the north, from Basse-Terre begins the Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin reserve, whose mangrove and white sand islets are protected.
This reserve extends over the eastern and northern part of Grande-Terre. The two main islands of Guadeloupe are separated by the Rivière Salée, a freshwater river mixed with seawater, and connected by two bridges.

Guadeloupe is an archipelago of five inhabited islands and numerous islets. The much flatter island of Grande-Terre is home to the economic capital: the city of Pointe-à-Pitre and its Creole architecture. There are many shops, especially fabric merchants who offer a wide selection of Madras patterns and colors. Toward the east of the island stretches the coastline of white sand beaches and its many hotels. Gosier, Saint-Anne, and Saint-François are the most touristy towns for beach and coconut palm lovers.

The easternmost point in Saint-François is called Pointe des Châteaux, a famous listed natural site.
The northern part of Grande-Terre is wilder, its coastline is made up of cliffs where the Atlantic waves break. In the hollow of the cliffs, some beautiful coves shelter beautiful beaches. The less touristy west coast also has beautiful beaches, such as La Chapelle in Anse-Bertrand or Le Souffleur in Port-Louis.

Beaches, hiking, swimming in rivers, everything is possible in Vieux-Habitants. What's even better is that the town is far from mass tourism, the beaches and rivers are very peaceful, Vieux-Habitants is home to well-hidden treasures that the locals will not fail to help you discover.
Departing from Anse à la Barque, it is possible to go scuba diving in very little frequented but magnificent spots, or excursions in transparent kayaks. Vieux-Habitants is the town of tradition par excellence in Guadeloupe, it has three visitable estates where you can learn everything about coffee, vanilla, cocoa and others. But the entire town is rich in historical heritage, it is possible to take guided tours on the theme of your choice.
Finally, Vieux-Habitants has two major festivals rooted in tradition, the KAKADO Christmas and the Carnival. KAKADO Christmas is a unique celebration where every Friday in December, starting with Advent, entertainment, songs, music, and parades take place throughout the town. The Vieux-Habitants Carnival is also well-known and takes place around mid-January.

Gite partners
Habiss Plongée, the Anse à la Barque club, invites you to embark on dives without time limits, aboard its 8-seater Sainteoise on the pristine coastline of southern Bouillante and Vieux-Habitants. Choice of diving spots and times.

A personalized guided tour is possible with J'anim Patrimoine. A specialist will show you life in colonial homes in the past , share his knowledge of Vieux-Habitants and the Côte-sous-le-Vent, and visit unusual places steeped in history.

The Habiss Plongée website