Les Saintes / Iles des Saintes

Located 9km SE of Guadeloupe, it consists of two main islands, Terre-de-Haut and Terre-de-Bas, and seven smaller ones. Christopher Columbus named it Los Santos in 1493 in honor of All Saints' Day.

Visitors will find a simple, undeveloped way of life and a chance to see a relatively pristine natural environment with an arid climate and many varieties of desert plants and animals.