Guadeloupe, Iles des Saintes, The owner of a snack bar in Terre de Haut island shows typical accras croquettes.

Guadeloupe, Les Saintes, Terre de Haut, the bay of the town of Terre de Haut, listed by UNESCO among the 10 most beautiful bays in the world, Dominica island in background (aerial view)

French West Indies, Guadeloupe, Grande Terre, Pointe a Pitre, portrait of a musician of traditionnal gwoup a po Restan La band from Le Gosier, during the closing parade of Shrovetide

French West Indies, Guadeloupe, Grande Terre, Pointe a Pitre, portrait of a dancer of Toum Black band, during the closing parade of Shrovetide

French West Indies, Guadeloupe, Grande Terre, Pointe a Pitre, musicians drummers of Batala band, during the closing parade of Shrovetide

French West Indies, Guadeloupe, Grande Terre, Pointe a Pitre, dancer of Karukera Stars band from Lamentin, during the closing parade of Shrovetide

French West Indies, Guadeloupe, Grande Terre, Pointe a Pitre, historic district, Saint John Perse museum houses a permanent exhibition on the Creole costumes and on the life of Saint John Perse, long...

French West Indies, Guadalupe, Pointe Noire, Cacao paste at the Maison du Cacao.

French West Indies, Guadeloupe, Iles des Saintes, Elevated view of Terre de Haut island.

French West Indies, Guadalupe, Pointe-à-Pitre, Small pastries by the pastry chef Fabienne Youyoutte.

French West Indies, Guadalupe, Petit-Canal, Ruins of the Petit-Canal prison with the roots of a Strangler Fig.

French West Indies, Guadalupe, Bouillante, A shop owner carves a Guadalupe pumpkin.

French West Indies, Guadeloupe, Pointe-à-Pitre, Nutmegs at the Saint Antoine market.

French West Indies, Guadeloupe, Pointe-à-Pitre, Cinnamon sticks at the Saint Antoine market.

Guadeloupe, Les Saintes, Terre de Haut, the bay of the town of Terre de Haut, listed by UNESCO among the 10 most beautiful bays in the world (aerial view)

Guadeloupe, Les Saintes, Terre de Haut, the bay of the town of Terre de Haut, listed by UNESCO among the 10 most beautiful bays in the world, Dominica island in background (aerial view)

Catamaran, bird's eye view, Petite Terre, Guadeloupe, French overseas region, Caribbean.

French West Indies, Guadeloupe, Grande-Terre, Saint Francois, spice market, fruits, vegetables, nutmeg

French West Indies, Guadeloupe, Grande Terre, Pointe a Pitre, portrait of a musician of traditionnal gwoup a po Restan La band from Le Gosier, during the closing parade of Shrovetide

French West Indies, Guadeloupe, Grande Terre, Pointe a Pitre, portrait of a young dancer of Dig La band from Baie Mahault, during the closing parade of Shrovetide

French West Indies, Guadeloupe, Grande Terre, Pointe a Pitre, portrait of a dancer of Aqua Band Star, during the closing parade of Shrovetide

French West Indies, Guadeloupe, Grande Terre, Pointe a Pitre, portrait of a dancer of Toum Black band, during the closing parade of Shrovetide

French West Indies, Guadeloupe, Basse Terre, Saint Claude, the clear top of La Soufriere, nicknamed the vie madanm in Guadeloupean Creole or the old lady in French, is an active volcano located in the...

French West Indies, Guadeloupe, Marie Galante, Grand Bourg, Grand Bourg beach

French West Indies, Guadeloupe, Grande Terre, Saint Francois, market stall with various local fruits and vegetables

French West Indies, Guadeloupe, Grande Terre, Pointe a Pitre, historic district, Saint John Perse museum houses a permanent exhibition on the Creole costumes and on the life of Saint John Perse, long...

French West Indies, Guadeloupe, Marie Galante, Saint Louis, a villager

French West Indies, Guadeloupe, Marie Galante, Grand Bourg, beach 3rd bridge

French West Indies, Guadeloupe, Marie Galante, Saint Louis Street Hegesippe Legitimus, traditional wooden house

Caribbean, Guadeloupe (French West Indies), Grande Terre, Saint Francois, windsurfing on the Lagoon in Saint Francois

Caribbean, Guadeloupe (French West Indies), Grande Terre, Sainte Anne, vacationers under the coconuts of the Plage de la Caravelle or beach of the Club Med

Caribbean, Guadeloupe (French West Indies), Grande Terre, Saint Francois, Plage du lagon (Lagoon beach)

Caribbean, Guadeloupe (French West Indies), Ile de Marie Galante, Grand Bourg, old rum from Bielle Distillery

Caribbean, Guadeloupe (French West Indies), Les Saintes, Terre de Bas, petite Anse, green iguana (Iguana iguana) posed for the photo

Caribbean, Guadeloupe (French West Indies), Les Saintes, Terre de Haut, Sugarloaf Cove, swimmers in the crystal clear water of the bay of Sugar Loaf with its white sand beach and coconut trees

Caribbean, Guadeloupe (French West Indies), preparing Ti Punch (local beverage) with rum of the Domaine de Severin and lime, during the Golden Age of Piracy, the rum was flowing

Caribbean, Guadeloupe (French West Indies), Saint Barthelemy, Gustavia, detail of surf store in Rue du Centenaire

French West Indies, Guadeloupe, a young creole

French West Indies, Guadeloupe, Ile de la Desirade, Souffleur Beach, fisherman

French West Indies, Guadeloupe, Ile de Marie Galante, Saint Louis, Sunset on the Holy islands with the Club Med cruise ship with it's five masts on the horizon view from Marie Galante island

French West Indies, Guadeloupe, Les Saintes, Terre de Haut, Star Clipper sailing cruise ship

French West Indies, Guadeloupe, Young Woman

French West Indies, Guadeloupe, portrait of a creol woman

Iguana, Terre de Haut, Les Sainte Islands, Guadeloupe, French West Indies

Rum bottles, Basse Terre, Guadeloupe, French West Indies

Chutes du Carbet, Basse Terre, Guadeloupe, French West Indies

Pointe A Pitre, Grande Terre, Guadeloupe, French West Indies

French West Indies, Guadalupe, Petit-Bourg, Woman during the preparation of traditional kassaves.

French West Indies, Guadalupe, Anse-Bertrand. The Plage de la Chappelle beach in Anse-Bertrand province.

French West Indies, Guadalupe, Port-Louis, The Souffleur beach in Port-Louis.

French West Indies, Guadalupe, Port-Louis, The Souffleur beach in Port-Louis.

French West Indies, Guadalupe, Port-Louis, View of the caribbean sea from the market place in Port-Louis.

French West Indies, Guadalupe, Petit-Canal, Wall painting at Petit-Canal.

French West Indies, Guadalupe, Morne à l'Eau, View of the cemetery of Morne à l'Eau.

French West Indies, Guadalupe, Pointe Noire, Packs of cacao based souvenirs at the shop of the Maison du Cacao.

French West Indies, Guadeloupe, Marie Galante, A bottle a traditional farming rum.

French West Indies, Guadeloupe, Iles des Saintes, Elevated view of Terre de Haut island.

French West Indies, Guadeloupe, Iles des Saintes, The tipical accras in a snack bar on Terre de Haut island.

French West Indies, Guadeloupe, Elevated view of some cliffs at the Pointe des Châteaux.

French West Indies, Guadeloupe, Saint-Francois, Local jams in a shop of Saint-Francois.

French West Indies, Guadeloupe, Sainte-Anne, Palm trees in the Bois Jolan beach.

French West Indies, Guadeloupe, Pointe-à-Pitre, Various species of fish at the dock market.

French West Indies, Guadeloupe, Pointe-à-Pitre, the dock market. Hibiscus sabdariffa or roselle fruits

French West Indies, Guadeloupe, Pointe-à-Pitre, Bottles of fruity and spicy rums at the Saint Antonie market.

French West Indies, Guadeloupe, Deshaies, The main entrance of the Memorial ACTe Museum in Pointe-à-Pitre.

French West Indies, Guadalupe, Saint-François, Bananas at the Saint-François market.

French West Indies, Guadalupe, Petit-Bourg, Woman crushing manioc pieces.

French West Indies, Guadalupe, Petit-Bourg, Preparation of traditional coconut kassaves.

French West Indies, Guadalupe, Port Louis, View of the bell tower of the Notre Dame-du-Bon-Secours church in Port-Louis.

French West Indies, Guadalupe, Pointe Noire, Cacao fruits at the Maison du Cacao.

French West Indies, Guadalupe, Pointe Noire, Toasted cacao seeds at the Maison du Cacao.

French West Indies, Guadalupe, Bouillante, A plate based on chicken in the Ã" Z'Épices restaurant.

French West Indies, Guadeloupe, Iles des Saintes, The tipical accras in a snack bar on Terre de Haut island.

French West Indies, Guadeloupe, Sainte-Anne, People bathing at Bois Jolan beach.

French West Indies, Guadeloupe, Pointe-à-Pitre, Yams at the dock market in Pointe-à-Pitre.

French West Indies, Guadeloupe, Pointe-à-Pitre, Starred anise at the spices market in Pointe-à-Pitre.

French West Indies, Guadeloupe, Pointe-à-Pitre, Decoration of a jam pot at the spices market.

French West Indies, Guadeloupe, Deshaies, The "Code Noir" room at the Memorial ACTe Museum in Pointe-à-Pitre.

French West Indies, Guadeloupe, Deshaies, Alpinia Purpurata in Deshaies Botanic Garden