The beaches are located on the south coast of the island, all have areas of shade and are protected by coral reefs. There are a snack or small restaurants, but in low season, the opening is not always guaranteed.

Anse Petite Rivière - Baie Mahault

Anse d'Echelle - Pointe des Colibris

Plage du Souffleur - Beauséjour

The Desirade is a must in Guadeloupe in terms of diving in a wild environment particularly rich and virgin, here are the fish size xxl Suitable for scuba divers confirmed, with at least level 1
 

The best spot
The cave of sharks is a spectacular dive to 22 meters between barracudas, sharks, rays, manta rays and a turtle. Per sub di 2° livello. Sub for 2nd level.
The chaos is a maze of rocks between 15 and 20 meters a magnificent marine environment with giant wild fish.
 

Some trails allow walking fans the opportunity to discover the real Desirade. The longest a distance of approximately 3 hours, 5 hours to do the full tour of the island (20 km).

The Desirade can 'be visited in one day, enough to take a look the island and appreciate the unusual and beautiful beaches.In 15 minutes you go from one extreme to the island and the way of the mountain, only to go off, takes about two hours.
One can also stay at Désirade, and is recommended for those looking for true peace. There are some proposals for accomodation, from the small bungalow hotel to chez l'habitant, tourist facilities and restaurants are not numerous.
 

Beauséjour
Protected by coral reefs (Cayes), port of arrival of the ferry from Guadeloupe, Beauséjour is a small fishing village that has maintained its naturalness. It is worth visiting the cemetery, marine cemetery, with its simple tombs decorated with shells of Lambi.
 

The Leprosarium

The leprosarium was the symbol of Désirade for more than two centuries, from 1728 to 1956. Lepers we required to migrate to the island with sufficient livestock and food for six months aland and accommodation was assigned to provide self sufficience. The sick were mistreated by the locals, used as slaves and had plundered the land allocated to them. Only at the beginning of 1800 there was built a hospice and a doctor was sent permanently. Today the remaining vestiges of the leprosarium and an old cotton mill at 6 km. from Baie-Mahault.

Le quartier des sables

An actual 1763 put in place the deportation from France of the disruptive members of the aristocratic families. The “Camp des relégués or "the internment camp”, on Desirade existed only for a short period, but many chose to be deported on the island.
At 1,5 km.. south of Beausejour.
 

Petite Terre, a natural reserve, is a coral archipelago located between La Desirade and Marie Galante. Consisting of two islands, Terre de Bas and Terre de Haut, it is a little paradise inhabited only by two guards and the iguanas, Petite Terre is accessible by excursion from Saint François which visits daily on reoute to Guadeloupe, it is the destination of sailing boats that offer day trips. To be avoided on weekends and in the Easter weekend.