Deshaies
A compact coastal town on the northwest shore of Basse-Terre Island in Guadeloupe, Deshaies sits where mountain terrain meets the Caribbean, with a café and restaurant scene that punches above its size and a waterfront that draws photographers.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population3,792
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.9 km0.6 mi
Deshaies: quick answers
Where is Deshaies?
Deshaies is in Guadeloupe, about 35 km22 miles in a straight line from Basse-Terre.
How do you get to Deshaies?
The nearest airport is Gerald's Park (MNI), about 10 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Deshaies?
The warmest month is August, averaging 27°C81°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at 25°C76°F. The wettest month is October, with about 107 mm4.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Deshaies?
OpenStreetMap lists 15 restaurants and 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Deshaies?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Basse-Terre, Pointe-à-Pitre and Le Gosier.