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Grande-Terre

Guadeloupe

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Harbor View, Bourg Des Saintes, Terre de Haut, Les Saintes, Grande Terre, Guadaloupe, French West Indies

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Overview

Grande-Terre – which despite its name (meaning 'big land') is far smaller than Basse-Terre – is the most visited island of Guadeloupe. Its south coast, with reef-protected waters and golden-sand beaches, is the country's main resort area.

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