Dive In at Gosier Islet and Datcha Beach

The islet that shares its name with the nearby town of Gosier is very easy to get to. So easy in fact that many locals start their day with a swim or a kayak paddle there and back from Datcha Beach. You can do the same or explore the coral reef surrounding the islet by renting a craft from the kayak club located right on the beach. Datcha Beach—offering a stunning view of the islet and Basse-Terre—is lit up seven days a week until eleven o’clock. It also houses two restaurants where you can sample succulent local rum-based dishes while comfortably seated on a deck overlooking the ocean. At Le Bord de mer Restaurant, be sure to try the ti-punch miel (a drink made with white rum and local honey) and the ragout de chatrou (octopus stew) or the fish court bouillon.