Guadeloupe

Guadeloupe is the French Caribbean at its most effortlessly sophisticated — a butterfly-shaped archipelago of volcanic peaks, banana plantations, mangrove forests, and white-sand beaches served with croissants, rum punch, and the particular joie de vivre of an island that considers both Creole and French culture equally its own. Basse-Terre's national park and the Soufrière volcano offer dramatic natural experiences, while the beaches of Grande-Terre provide the quintessential Caribbean idyll. A Pure Break in Guadeloupe is for travellers who want their Caribbean island to also come with exceptional food and a distinctly European refinement.