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La Soufrière
Les Saintes (islands) — Les Saintes consists of two inhabited islands, Terre-de-Haut (5 km2) and Terre-de-Bas (8 km2), and seven islets. The first European inhabitants of Les Saintes were Bretons and Normans. Fort Napoléon has a panoramic view and beautiful exotic gardens in what used to be the fort’s ramparts. Baie des Saintes in Terre-de-Haut has one of the most beautiful bays anywhere in the planet.
Terre-de-Haut is famous for the mountain Pain de Sucre, its colorful streets, multicolored fishing boats, and painted wood houses. Within Terre-de-Haut, one can see:
- Pompierre beach
- Fort Napoléon and its museum that recounts the islands’ history
- La Baie de Marigot—a bay with very calm, shallow waters
- L’Anse Crawen—a beach cove for nature lovers
Within Terre-de-Bas, one can see:
- La plage de Grande-Anse—a magnificent beach
- Petite-Anse—a charming village
- Trace du Dessus de l’Etang and Trace des Falaises hiking trails