Around our canyoning tours, Basse-Terre is full of natural and cultural sites to discover during your stay in Guadeloupe. Here is a selection of points of interest, organised by theme.
Nature, hiking and the National Park
Guadeloupe National Park
Guadeloupe National Park protects the tropical rainforest and volcanic massifs of Basse-Terre, the heart of the area where most of our canyoning tours take place.
La Soufrière
The emblematic volcano of Basse-Terre, the highest point of the archipelago, accessible via several hiking trails.
Cascade aux Écrevisses
A 10-metre waterfall tucked away in the National Park forest, accessible via an easy 200-metre trail. Ideal for families, on the Route de la Traversée.
Chutes du Carbet
The three Carbet waterfalls, fed by the Grand Carbet river flowing down from the slopes of La Soufrière, rank among the highest waterfalls in the Caribbean.
Maison de la Forêt
Located on the Route de la Traversée, in the heart of the National Park: an exhibition on Guadeloupe’s rainforest and a discovery trail along the Bras-David river.
Route de la Traversée
The road that crosses the forested massif of Basse-Terre from east to west, connecting several natural sites of the National Park.
Jardin Botanique de Deshaies
A tropical botanical garden in Deshaies, with free-roaming parrots and a view over the bay.
Heritage and culture
Fort Delgrès
A historic site and monument in Basse-Terre: a 17th-century fort offering panoramic views over the Caribbean Sea and exhibitions on the history of Guadeloupe.
Distillerie Longueteau
An agricultural rum distillery in Sainte-Rose, open for visits with tastings.
La Maison du Cacao
A museum and chocolate shop dedicated to cocoa culture, in Pointe-Noire.
Sea, beaches and diving
Plage de la Perle
One of the most beautiful beaches on Grande-Terre, in Anse-Bertrand, with white sand and turquoise water.
Diving at Malendure with Les Heures Saines
A diving and snorkelling spot in the Cousteau reserve, off the coast of Malendure.
Diving in Basse-Terre with Infini Plongée
A diving school on the leeward coast of Basse-Terre, close to the canyoning sites of Bouillante.
Saut d’eau d’Acomat
A natural pool and small waterfall accessible for families, near Pointe-Noire.
