Bourg des Saintes is the main village of the island of Terre-de-Haute, with a curved blue bay with overlooking "sugarloaf" volcanic hill and a white sand beach. The houses are European in character, with whitewashed walls, red tile roofs and flower gardens.
Located on a hill overlooking the bay, the colonial Fort Napoléon was first built in the 17th C and rebuilt and strengthened in Vauban-style in the mid-19th C. The visitor will find a well restored fort populated by iguanas and offering the visitor a historical museum and Exotic Garden.
Hours:
9am-12:30pm
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), May Day / Labor Day (May 1), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Rising to 309m/1,000ft, Morne du Chameau is the highest point on the island. A hiking path extends up it from Terre-de-Haut village and two hours walk is required to reach the top. The visitor can see as far as Dominica.
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