Basse-Terre is located in the western half of Guadeloupe. It is separated from Grande-Terre by a narrow channel which includes the Grand-Cul-de-Sac Nature Reserve dotted with islets and mangroves. Basse-Terre can be considered the "green wing" of the Butterfly. In other words, this is Guadeloupe's most authentic and pristine region—the island at its finest. Basse-Terre has a chain of volcani...