Marie-Galante is the first island in the archipelago reached by Christopher Columbus during his second voyage. The explorer landed at a place called "Anse Ballet" on November 3, 1493. He gave the island, then called Aîchi by the Caribbean and Touloukaéra by the Arawaks, the name of his flagship "Maria-Galanda". Land of sugar history, it has been renowned since the 18th century for its rum, and maintains its reputation since it is here that we still find an agricultural rum at 59°.
With its surface area of 158 km², 30 kilometers from the coast of Guadeloupe, it is the 3rd island of the French West Indies, rather round and flat in shape, some call it La Galette.
A land planted with sugar cane, bordered by white sand beaches and a sea of turquoise waters. The island lends itself to beautiful walks, hiking and horse riding in a countryside which has retained all its authenticity.The island's climate is described as maritime tropical. The island is supplied with winds from the East (the trade winds) and is under the influence of the Azores Anticyclone for a large part of the year.
The beaches of Marie-Galante are among the most beautiful in the Antilles
South of Capesterre:
North of Saint-Louis:
West of Grand-Bourg: