The Islands of Les Saintes is part of what I would call the affordable Caribbean.
It is a small group of islands off the south coast of Guadeloupe and is easily reached by ferryboat from Trois-Rivieres, or Pointe-a-Pitre, or alternatively you can fly in if you are feeling flush!!
This main islands in this archipelago consist of Terre-de-Haut, and Terre-de-Bas, which are amongst the most beautiful Caribbean islands. They are very much French, despite being the scene of a dramatic naval battle in the 18th century won by the English. In fact it would be fair to say that the islands are not so much French but Breton, probably because many French sailors came from Brittany two hundred years ago.
The restaurants serve up huge portions of the islands speciality, a delicious fish boudin, and ruddy faced fishermen in straw hats known as salalkos which are no longer found in France can be found on the quays, giving you all kinds of wit and repartee which will do more than keep you entertained and on your toes!!
Les Saintes are very popular with day trippers from Guadeloupe, but they disappear before nightfall, leaving the small town on the main island of...