Marie-Galante - the sugar cane island: la Grande Galette
Caribbean dreamy and romantic. Time seems to have stopped. As in the 30s. Cozy, beautiful beaches, formerly colonial sugarcane fields, wide plains and small villages. Discover an unknown gem in the Lesser Antilles. After approx. 2 hours from Pointe-à-Pitre , your ferry will yet arrive at Grand Bourg on Marie-Galante, driving along the impressive silhouette of the mountains of Guadeloupe.
For example, visit the Habitation Murat, the Habitation Roussel, a rum producer, a manioc-producing farmer, stroll through Capesterre or Grand Bourg and pay a visit to the cliffs at the Gueule Grand Gouffre or the Pointe Siberou.
Capesterre-de-Marie-Galante is one of the dreamiest places in the Lesser Antilles. At the crossroads, the local police regulate the traffic ...in shorts against the azure backdrop of the sea. On the beaches of Ferrière (at the entrance to Capesterre) and Petite-Anse, the peace is only disturbed by falling coconuts. Plum. What is it about the "bois bandé"? Antidepressants, anti-stress agents - you don't have to pump yourself full of chemicals. But what else and why is everyone laughing? The roots are used to fight PP in men and infertility in women. Every tour guide talks about it on the island tour. And what is the best-seller at the distilleries?
The beaches of Marie-Galante are certainly among the most beautiful in the Lesser Antilles. They are not overcrowded and if you decide to spend a few nights on the island, you will discover all the charm of this gem. Take a rental car or perhaps venture out on a scooter, the most popular means of transport.