What is Basse Terre known for?

Kitts) and Nevis, Basseterre is perhaps best known for its spectacular beaches. But while those balmy shores are a main draw — with good reason, considering their delicate, powdery sands and abundant natural beauty — the city itself is more than worth even the most seasoned traveler’s time and attention.

What is the territory of Basse Terre?

Geographically, the Basseterre port is located at 17°18′N 62°44′W , on the south western coast of Saint Kitts Island, and it is one of the chief commercial depots of the Leeward Islands. The city lies within Saint George Basseterre Parish….Basseterre.

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Time zone UTC-4 (AST)

What country has the capital Basse Terre?

St. Kitts and Nevis
Basseterre, chief town of St. Kitts (St. Christopher) island and capital of St. Kitts and Nevis, a parliamentary federated state located in the eastern Caribbean.

Where is Basse-Terre Island?

Guadeloupe
Basse-Terre, island in the eastern Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean Sea. Along with Grande-Terre, its twin to the east, the islands constitute the core of the French overseas département of Guadeloupe. The two islands are separated by a narrow channel called the Salée River.

What is the meaning of Basse-Terre?

Basseterre. / (bæsˈtɛə, French bɑstɛr) / noun. a port in the Caribbean, on St Kitts in the Leeward Islands: the capital of St Kitts-Nevis.

Where is Basse Terre Island?

Can you visit Death in Paradise?

Death in Paradise is set on Saint Marie, which is said to be in the Lesser Antilles which is a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea. Unfortunately, Saint Marie is a fictional island so it isn’t possible to visit but fans can still take a trip around where it is filmed.

How do you pronounce Basseterre?

Basseterre

  1. Basse-Terre. [ bahs-tair; French bahs-ter ] SHOW IPA. / bɑsˈtɛər; French bɑsˈtɛr / PHONETIC RESPELLING. noun.
  2. Basse-Terre. / (ˈbæsˈtɛə, French bɑstɛr) / noun. a mountainous island in the Caribbean, in the Leeward Islands, comprising part of Guadeloupe.
  3. Basseterre. / (bæsˈtɛə, French bɑstɛr) / noun.