Guadeloupe is shaped like a butterfly — two main islands, Grande-Terre and Basse-Terre, connected by a drawbridge, each with a distinct character. Grande-Terre has the beaches, the resort hotels, and Pointe-à-Pitre's French Caribbean city culture. Basse-Terre has the Soufrière volcano, the Guadeloupe National Park, and the Caribbean's most extraordinary natural interior. The outer islands — Les Saintes, Marie-Galante, La Désirade — add further variety to one of the most complete French Caribbean destinations.

For Grande-Terre and the beaches. The resort beach strip of Saint-François, the beach clubs of Gosier, the lagoon beaches of Sainte-Anne — white PP linen over natural swim shorts, leather sandals. The standard French Caribbean beach combination.

For Pointe-à-Pitre. The French Caribbean capital — the covered market, the Basilique Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul, the French restaurants and boulangeries. A PP linen shirt in white or a warm natural with linen trousers and leather shoes. The French urban register that Guadeloupe shares with Martinique.

For Les Saintes. The tiny archipelago south of Basse-Terre — one of the most beautiful island groups in the Caribbean, with a French fishing village character and extraordinary beaches. The ferry from Basse-Terre takes 30 minutes. White PP linen over natural swim shorts, leather sandals on the island; a composed PP linen combination for the evening restaurant in the village.

For the volcano and the National Park. The ascent of La Soufrière, the Carbet Falls, the Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin mangrove — natural fabric in earth tones for the outdoor and nature contexts. Linen trousers and leather shoes for the park visits.

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