Museum Saint John Perse
Pointe-à-Pitre
Copyright: Aristoi / Wikimedia CommonsMuseum Saint John Perse
This beautiful and carefully restored colonial house is the site of a wonderful museum dedicated to poet, Nobel laureate and national treasure Alexis Saint-Leger. Visitors to the museum can simultaneously admire the authentic Creole period house and explore exhibits on Saint-Leger's life and work.
Do & See
Pointe-a-Pitre is compact and easily navigable, offering nicely-preserved 19th-century architecture, vibrant marketplaces, excellent museums and the lively Place de la Victoire, the central square around which much of urban life revolves. The city also serves as a great home base for exploring the nearby natural beauty of the islands, with easy access to the imposing volcano La Grande Soufrière, the Guadeloupe National Park on Basse-Terre, and the other idyllic islands that make up Guadeloupe.