The full title of this article by Alexander Britell (Caribbean Journal, 5 June 2025) is “This Tiny Caribbean Fishing Village Has Stunning Beaches, World-Class Food and a Famous Alter Ego.” Britell writes about Deshaies, Guadeloupe—the setting for the series “Death in Paradise,” a collaboration between Red Planet Pictures and BBC Studios. Here are excerpts (followed by a link to the full article).
You may know the tiny fishing village of Deshaies in Guadeloupe for its alter ego: Saint Marie, the fictional island in the popular BBC series “Death in Paradise,” in which a series of UK-based detectives are sent to solve crimes in the heart of the Caribbean.
But the real Deshaies is one of my favorite Caribbean towns: low-key, charming, beach-filled and blessed with a robust culinary soul.
It’s the last one that’s so impressive: no matter where you dine in Deshaies, you’re bound to find a world-class meal, whether you’re savoring fresh-caught marlin or some of the world’s most exotic game.
Deshaies, set on the lush, volcanic island of Basse-Terre in Guadeloupe, has the Caribbean Sea on its west side and the rainforest to its east; it’s anchored by a thin boulevard edged with small shops and eateries. [. . .]
As for Deshaies itself, beyond its picturesque buildings and Death in Paradise filming locations, you can explore the rainforest, head to several different, equally spectacular beaches or, a short drive away head for one of the top rum distilleries in the Caribbean: the venerable Reimonenq, where the white rum is outstanding and its range of aged rums is even better (particularly the nine-year expression). [. . .]
For full article and cool photos by Alexander Britell, see https://www.caribjournal.com/2025/06/05/caribbean-fishing-village-beaches/1369