Wildlife· Ilet Blanc· Leeward Islands
Ilet Blanc Tern Colony
16° 20.9′ N · 61° 41.3′ W
A small islet in the western Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin that is Guadeloupe's only regular nesting site for the critically endangered roseate tern, plus vulnerable least terns.
Practical
Position: Ilet Blanc in OpenStreetMap (way 51193317). Closed every year from 15 April to 30 September (prefectoral decree since 2018): no landing, no approach within 100 m (buffer marked by five buoys and a spar), no anchoring, no fishing, no jet skis, no drones. Outside the closure, use only park buoys. Watch the birds with binoculars from outside the buffer.
Best for
Seabird watching from a respectful distance
Season
Terns nest April-September (islet closed 15 Apr-30 Sep)