In the Caribbean area of The Antilles there are a lot of islands where you can enjoy a good vacation. A few of those islands belong to France and are known as the French Antilles. They are an ideal destination for a relaxing vacation enjoying the good weather and the beach and combining it with the adventure of water activities such as diving or snorkeling.
It is also a good option to rent a boat to be able to navigate between the different islands and to enjoy a spectacular and paradisiacal natural landscape, like almost all that you find in the Caribbean. Take note of the main islands of the French Antilles:
– Guadalupe: It is a small archipelago that has several islands (Basse-Terre, La Desirade, Grande-Terre, Petite Terre, Les Saintes and Marie-Galante. Many of them are almost virgin and there are not many buildings, so they are perfect for rest. and to get away from the madding crowd.
– Martinique: It is one of the best known and belongs to the group of the so-called Windward Islands. It is a very mountainous and volcanic island, so you can appreciate an incomparable landscape if you like to enjoy the mountain.
– Saint Martin: Before it belonged to the territory of Guadalupe but in 2007 it became a separate department. It is north of one of the Netherlands Antilles and which bears the same name.
– San Bartolome: It is popularly known as St. Barth (short for both English and French). It has an area of 21 square kilometers and is one of the most populated with more than 8,000 inhabitants. Here you find a more lively nightlife and entertainment than in almost all the others, with many bars, shops and restaurants.
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