Terre-de-Haut
Encyclopedia
Terre-de-Haut is a commune in the French
overseas department of Guadeloupe
, on Terre-de-Haut Island
. It is the most populous island of the archipelago
of the Îles des Saintes
. The Fort Napoléon des Saintes
is located in this commune.
Terre-de-Haut, off the southern coast of Guadeloupe, is the only island in the Isles des Saintes archipelago with hotels and restaurants. There is little formalized activity, but one can tour the restored Fort Napoleon or rent mopeds. Located there is the beautiful “Plage de Pompierre” beach, as well as small guest-houses, eateries, French-Creole shops, and an active harbor that ferries passengers from Guadeloupe. The local people make a living from fishing and from tourism. Visitors are free to explore without modern-day intrusion. The Euro is coin of the realm, but credit cards are easily accepted.
http://www.le-caribbean-islands.com/iles-des-saintes.html
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
overseas department of Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe is an archipelago located in the Leeward Islands, in the Lesser Antilles, with a land area of 1,628 square kilometres and a population of 400,000. It is the first overseas region of France, consisting of a single overseas department. As with the other overseas departments, Guadeloupe...
, on Terre-de-Haut Island
Terre-de-Haut Island
Terre-de-Haut Island is an island in the Îles des Saintes archipelago. It belongs to the commune of Terre-de-Haut. The Fort Napoléon des Saintes is located on this island. The bay of Terre-de-Haut is one of the most beautiful bay of the world including the club of the most beautiful bay of the...
. It is the most populous island of the archipelago
Archipelago
An archipelago , sometimes called an island group, is a chain or cluster of islands. The word archipelago is derived from the Greek ἄρχι- – arkhi- and πέλαγος – pélagos through the Italian arcipelago...
of the Îles des Saintes
Îles des Saintes
The Îles des Saintes , also called simply Les Saintes , is a small archipelago of French Antilles located in the South of Basse-Terre Island, on the West of Marie-Galante and in the North of Dominica in the arc of Lesser Antilles...
. The Fort Napoléon des Saintes
Fort Napoléon des Saintes
Fort Napoléon is located on Terre-de-Haut Island, in the Îles des Saintes, Guadeloupe. Built on the morne called Mire, it was originally named Fort Louis. It was destroyed by British forces in 1809. It was rebuilt in 1867, and named after Napoleon III, but never saw use in battle, and was...
is located in this commune.
Terre-de-Haut, off the southern coast of Guadeloupe, is the only island in the Isles des Saintes archipelago with hotels and restaurants. There is little formalized activity, but one can tour the restored Fort Napoleon or rent mopeds. Located there is the beautiful “Plage de Pompierre” beach, as well as small guest-houses, eateries, French-Creole shops, and an active harbor that ferries passengers from Guadeloupe. The local people make a living from fishing and from tourism. Visitors are free to explore without modern-day intrusion. The Euro is coin of the realm, but credit cards are easily accepted.
http://www.le-caribbean-islands.com/iles-des-saintes.html
Points of interest
- Fort Napoléon des SaintesFort Napoléon des SaintesFort Napoléon is located on Terre-de-Haut Island, in the Îles des Saintes, Guadeloupe. Built on the morne called Mire, it was originally named Fort Louis. It was destroyed by British forces in 1809. It was rebuilt in 1867, and named after Napoleon III, but never saw use in battle, and was...
- Jardin exotique du Fort NapoléonJardin exotique du Fort NapoléonThe Jardin exotique du Fort Napoléon is a botanical garden specializing in succulents. It is located on the grounds of Fort Napoléon at 120 meters altitude above Terre-de-Haut, Îles des Saintes, and is open daily....
- Coconuts Bar