Stays · Destination Guide
Small-group diving, reef-backed beaches and wild geology on Guadeloupe's quieter eastern island.
Accommodation listings are not available for this destination yet. Use the local planning notes to choose your base.
Guadeloupe Maryse Conde Airport (PTP, also known historically as Pole Caraibes) is the practical international entry airport. From there, arrange a road transfer to Saint-Francois on Grande-Terre, then book a passenger ferry to La Desirade. The island municipality specifically identifies Saint-Francois as the regular sea departure point. COMADILE publishes current route timetables, but actual departures differ by day and are explicitly subject to change. Older municipal listings use a simplified timetable, so check the operator's active booking system and reconfirm the return crossing. Local historical guidance quotes around 45 minutes at sea, longer when rough. The island has the small DSD airfield, but no operating scheduled commercial flight was independently verified; do not plan around one without direct confirmation.
Beausejour is the ferry and service base. The official tourism board lists Ideal Location, a provider near the landing offering local cars and electric scooters; reserve ahead.