Golden sand
A wide beach.
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Grande Anse is a long golden-sand beach on the north-west coast of Basse-Terre island in Guadeloupe, about 2 km in a straight line north of the village of Deshaies. It is one of Guadeloupe's best-known and widest beaches, backed by coconut palms and green hills. The Gros Morne, a hill rising about 200 m straight from the sea, separates the beach from the bay of Deshaies. The «Grande Anse and Gros Morne site» is the oldest protected natural site in Guadeloupe, and behind the beach lies a marsh and wetland protected for its ecological value. The beach runs in a wide sweep of sand and blue water between two rocky headlands, with views from either end over forested hills. Shady spots under the trees line its edges, small restaurants nearby serve Creole dishes, and families flock here at weekends. The beach is public and free. Waves can be strong on some days, so watch the flags when swimming; mornings are calmer before it fills up, and the Deshaies Botanical Garden is close by.
A wide beach.
Hill by the sea.
Near the beach.
Deshaies, Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe
Usually, but watch the flags as waves can be strong.
Yes, under the trees along its edges.