La Métisse

Grande-Terre


Tucked away in a complex of hotels high above St-François, this pretty place sports a pool in the abstracted shape of Guadeloupe and seven beautifully refitted rooms that combine Creole notes with minimalism. The town is just 1km from here, but it's a long walk to the nearest beach.


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Nearby Grande-Terre attractions

1. Marché La Rotonde

0.7 MILES

St-François' boldest piece of architecture is its perfectly circular art-deco farmers market slap bang in the middle of town. Packed with fruit and veg in…

2. Marina de St-François

0.71 MILES

In the center of St-François, Guadeloupe's biggest marina is the playground of the Caribbean yacht-owning classes. The only other reason to come here is…

3. Plage des Raisins Clairs

1.27 MILES

The real reason to head to St-François, Plage des Raisins Clairs on the western outskirts of the town is a popular sandy beach where it's safe to swim…

4. Plage de Bois Jolan

5.47 MILES

Around 3km east of Ste-Anne and only accessible by car, this heavenly, off-the-beaten-track beach with its shallow warm water and white sand backed by…

5. Pointe des Châteaux

6.47 MILES

This long peninsula right at the eastern tip of Grande-Terre is a beautiful stretch of landscape. With some good beaches on both sides, it's popular with…

6. Damoiseau Distillery

7.74 MILES

For those who don’t speak French but know how distilleries work, this is a nice chance to wander around at will. It's particularly active during the cane…

7. Plage de la Caravelle

8.73 MILES

This headland of white sand about 2km west of Ste-Anne's center is one of Guadeloupe's very finest beaches – it's the Caribbean you probably came to see…

8. Edgar Clerc Archaeological Museum

8.77 MILES

This relatively small but informative museum has a fascinating display of archaeological finds made on Guadeloupe and elsewhere in the Caribbean. Much of…