About Marie Galante Island

Marie-Galante is a small island approximately 25 kilometres south of the Guadeloupe mainland in the Caribbean Sea. Total tranquillity can be found here, as it offers numerous idyllic beaches without the crowds and a beautiful rural landscape. You can spend your day lazing on powdery white sand, exploring the 18th Century Chateau Murat ruins or the vibrantly coloured coral reefs fringing the coast. The island’s agriculture centres mainly on sugar production, but its primary export is strong rum, which is widely regarded to be the finest in the world. There are a number of excellent distilleries which are well worth visiting, too. Marie-Galante makes a fantastic short trip away from the Guadeloupe mainland and so there are a couple of sailings each week from Saint-Louis to Saint-Francois, making it even easier to enjoy one of the Caribbean’s most attractive archipelagos.

About Guadeloupe

Guadeloupe is a butterfly-shaped archipelago and French overseas territory in the Caribbean Sea, with Montserrat to the north and Dominica to the south. Joined by a mangrove swamp, the two main islands are named Grand-Terre and Basse-Terre, offering lively beach towns and a vast national park respectively. The former also boasts some truly wonderful stretches of sand and the usual Caribbean seaside activities, whilst the latter is a haven for nature lovers and hikers, with the Soufriere volcano dominating the landscape. Guadeloupian rum is held in high regard around the world and the production of which is a thriving industry, with many distilleries offering fascinating guided tours. The culinary expertise is one of the most refined in the Caribbean, too, thanks in part to the French heritage. With its cluster of islands, travelling by ferry throughout Guadeloupe is an easy way to get around. Both of the main islands are easily reachable from Marie-Galante and La Desirade to the south, with regular, high-speed crossings to choose from.