Guadeloupe's restaurants highlight the island's fine Creole cuisine.
Small, inexpensive inns, called relais, give you a genuine island experience and may force you to improve your French.
Adventure sports—particularly on the wilder Basse-Terre's Parc National—keep the adrenaline pumping.
Remote La Désirade is a truly affordable, friendly island if you want an escape-from-it-all experience.