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Basse-Terre
Commune and prefecture of Guadeloupe

Basse-Terre

Basse-Terre is a commune in the French overseas department of Guadeloupe, in the Lesser Antilles.

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It is also the prefecture of Guadeloupe. The city of Basse-Terre is located on Basse-Terre Island, the western half of Guadeloupe.

Get in

Getting to Basse-Terre

See Guadeloupe article.

See

Worth seeing

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    Basse-Terre
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    Death in Paradise

    Deshaies is the filming location for the town of Honoré on the fictional British island territory of Saint Marie in the Anglo-French production Death in Paradise.

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    Guadeloupe National Park

    A 74,100-acre protected rainforest with plenty of trails for expert and novice hikers.

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    La Soufrière

    The park is home to the 1467-m-high peak of the highest mountain peak in the Lesser Antilles.

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    Carbet Falls

    On the lower slopes of La Soufrière volcano is a series of 3 waterfalls on the Carbet River and one of Guadeloupe's main attractions.

Do

Things to do

Carnaval - 2-month long festival from the first Sunday in January to Ash Wednesday. Music, dancing, costumes, food and celebrations.

Eat

Where to eat

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    Le Cabana Gril

    Allee Saint Sauveur, Capesterre-Belle-Eau,.

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