50 July 2016 - Business View Caribbean
Saintes. Each island is unique in its culture, traditions,
and landscapes, and they are all connected by inter-
island ferry service. The Guadeloupe Islands routinely
draw divers, snorkelers, fishermen, surfers, sailors, cy-
clists, kayakers, hikers, and vacationers from around
the world.
Basse-Terre, the west wing of the Guadeloupe “butter-
fly,” and nicknamed the “Emerald Isle” is set on a vol-
cano range topped by the very mildly active La Grande
Soufrière Volcano, which is situated in the heart of
dense tropical vegetation. The island is covered by
a 42,000 –acre rainforest managed by the National
Park and features preserved gardens, parks, water-
falls, lakes, and marine reserves. Its sandy and peb-
bled beaches come in shades of ochre, brown, black,
and pink.
Grande-Terre, the east wing of the Guadeloupe butter-
fly, is set on a vast limestone plateau and is skirted
by pristine, white-sand beaches and calm lagoons of
crystal-clear, turquoise water. The three lesser islands
also contain many natural charms. Les Saintes Bay,
on the island of Terre-de-Haut in the Îles des Saintes,
is thought to be one of the most beautiful bays in the
world and the entire island of La Désirade is a national
nature reserve - France’s sixth largest.
The Langley Resort Fort Royal is located on the North-
West coast of Basse-Terre at the entrance of the town
of Deshaies, alongside the beach of Petit Bas Vent,
and against a backdrop of rainforest and mountains.
The main hotel building has 133 rooms, including
seven suites, all with a sea views; there are an addi-
tional 82 bungalows on the beach, making the Langley
the largest hotel in Basse-Terre. When it first opened,
