At the marina in Saint-François is the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Saint-François. Seven rooms and a gallery corridor provide a clear setting for the collection. It includes paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures from the 16th century to the present day. The different art forms and broad historical span offer art lovers a choice of focus: for example, you can choose based on a preferred medium or historical period. The Musée des Beaux-Arts was founded in 2017. It also focuses on contemporary and traditional art, including photography and other visual arts. Specific exhibitions may change, so check what is currently on display before your visit.

Kreol West Indies, an art gallery and museum on the road to Pointe des Châteaux, has a different focus. Its outdoor exhibition area covers 2,000 m², and the building covers 400 m². It showcases works by 50 artists and more than 350 pieces. The collection includes pre-Columbian tools, navigational instruments used by privateers, everyday objects and furniture from the 1940s. Its range therefore extends from artworks to objects from everyday life and maritime history. Within the broader destination of Saint-François, Kreol West Indies also brings together contemporary art and historical heritage, and presents 4,000 years of Caribbean history.

If you are planning a museum visit, check the visiting arrangements in advance.

Views and trails in the broader destination of Saint-François

The hike at Pointe à Cabrits near Anse à la Gourde is described as a route accessible to everyone. After a few minutes, it leads to a purpose-built platform with views of îlet de l’Éperon, the north of Grande-Terre, Pointe Tarare and the more distant Île de la Désirade. Check local trail conditions before setting out. At Pointe des Châteaux, there are more than 10 km of trails, wild beaches and salt marshes; natural features include endemic plants and migratory birds. The two landscape options offer different experiences: a hike ending at a platform in one place, and a more extensive network of trails in the other.

From the summit of Pointe de la Croix, the view stretches across all of Grande-Terre and, in clear weather, across all of Guadeloupe. If this panoramic view is important to you, take the clear-weather condition into account when planning.

Market and activities in the broader destination of Saint-François

The Marché de Saint-François offers tropical fruit, local vegetables, spices, homemade jams, flavoured rums, fresh fish and local crafts. The selection may vary by day and vendor. Paintball is available at the Reef Rider Park in Belle-Allée, Saint-François, during the day and at night, by reservation. Confirm the activity with the provider in advance, as operating details may change.

Go to the broader travel overview: Saint-Francois.