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Marie-Galante (isla)
Marie-Galante (island) — Marie-Galante’s culture and environment are still untouched by tourism. A.K.A. “Island of a Hundred Windmills”, this island is known for its beautiful beaches. Nicknamed “La Grande Gallette” (the big pancake) because of its round shape, the sugar cane and rum industries have dominated the lives of its residents—the island’s rum is the best and most potent in Guadeloupe! The island is divided into three districts—Grand-Bourg, Capesterre, and Saint-Louis. One can still come across the occasional ox-drawn cart, not to mention that cockfighting and ox pulls are still very much a part of popular culture.
Within Marie-Galante, one can see:
- Château Murat—a former sugar plantation
- La Feuillère beach
- L’Église Notre-Dame
- Le Moulin de Bézard—the only windmill currently in operation
- Bellevue, Bielle, and Poisson—three distilleries that make the famous Père Labat rum
- Anse-Canot—a beach in a small inlet set between two hills