Tourism and Sights
Deshaies was the first village of Club Med intended for exclusively American customers (Fort Royal).
The late French comedian Coluche's house, which dominated bay of Deshaies, has been transformed into botanical park. Robert Charlebois (Québécois singer) had his house towards Grand-Anse beach, the largest beach of Guadeloupe.
The music video for "Parti pour zouker" by the French artist Lorie was shot on a beach of Deshaies.ref>Lorie' s music videos Just-Lorie.net (Retrieved May 22, 2008)
- The beaches of Grande Anse, Rifflet, Perle and Ferry are located nearby.
- The Orchises garden.
- Pointe Batterie
- The Jardin botanique de Deshaies (Botanical garden of Deshaies)
- The beaches of Plage de Cluny, Plage de Fort Royal, Plage de la Perle, Plage de Grande Anse, Plage de Ferry
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