Sites touristiques à Terre-de-Haut

Terre-de-Haut Highlights

Terre-de-Haut features a collection of historical military architecture and distinctive volcanic landscapes. This selection includes the well-preserved Fort Napoléon and the ruins of Fort Joséphine and Batterie Caroline, reflecting the island's strategic maritime history. Natural landmarks like the volcanic peak of Pain de Sucre and the Morne à Craie highlight the island's rugged terrain, while the protected nature reserve preserves local biodiversity.

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Fort Napoléon des Saintes

Fort Napoléon is a fortification, located on Terre-de-Haut Island, in the Îles des Saintes, Guadeloupe.

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Sugar Loaf

The Îles des Saintes, also known as Les Saintes, is a group of small islands in the archipelago of Guadeloupe, an overseas department of…

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Model Tower

Terre-de-Haut Island is the easternmost island in the Îles des Saintes, part of the archipelago of Guadeloupe.

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Terre-de-Haut

Protected nature reserve preserving the island's endemic flora and fauna, including the Lesser Antillean iguana and rare tropical plant species.

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Morne à Craie

A 148-meter volcanic hill providing panoramic views of the Saintes archipelago and the Caribbean Sea.

Batterie Caroline

Remains of an 18th-century coastal defense battery situated on the eastern cliffs of the island.

Fort Joséphine

Ruins of a 19th-century fortification on Îlet à Cabrit, which later served as a quarantine station and lazaretto.