La Touna

Top choice in Basse-Terre Island


This fantastic and riotously popular seafront restaurant just south of Plage de Malendure has an enticing and innovative menu and is the best place to eat along this part of the coast. The tasty Creole food with a French twist focuses on fresh seafood, while the terrace has pretty views of Pigeon Island.

Reservations are essential on the weekend.


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