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La Désirade

Museums, festivals, local traditions · Official sites & practical info

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🏛️ Museums & History 2 venues
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Ruins of the Former Baie-Mahault Leprosarium
Baie-Mahault, La Désirade

Remains of the leprosarium established in 1728 under Louis XV and closed in 1956, of which the ruins of a chapel and a former cotton mill survive.

HistoryHeritageMemory
🌐 Official sitefr.guadeloupe-tourisme.com →
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Pointe Doublé Lighthouse and Former Weather Station
East of La Désirade

A historic site combining a lighthouse and a former weather station, offering a view over the Atlantic and a glimpse into the island's maritime and scientific past.

HistoryHeritagePanorama
🌐 Official sitewww.iledesirade.fr →
🎉 Traditions & Markets 2 venues
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Fèt a Kabrit
La Désirade (whole island)

A popular festival held on the Easter weekend celebrating Désiradian culture through Creole gastronomy, music, and traditional dance.

FestivalGastronomyTradition
🌐 Official sitewww.mairie-ladesirade.fr →
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La Désirade Patron Saint Festival
Bourg de La Désirade

An annual mid-August celebration combining a religious patron saint festival with a traditional fishermen's festival, with parades and concerts, a highlight of the island's social life.

FestivalTraditionFishermen
🌐 Official sitewww.mairie-ladesirade.fr →