"Gwada" is an archipelago of more than 12 islands, including Marie-Galante and La Desirade. Resembling a butterfly, its 2 largest islands are separated by the Salée River.
Hilly Grande-Terre Island has long beaches and sugarcane fields. On Basse-Terre Island, Parc National de la Guadeloupe encompasses Carbet Falls and the volcano La Grande Soufrière.