Wildlife· Iles de la Petite Terre (Terre de Haut & Terre de Bas)· Leeward Islands
Petite Terre Iguanas
16° 10.3′ N · 61° 6.6′ W
Terre de Bas is a stronghold of the endangered Lesser Antillean iguana - about 9,500 Iguana delicatissima live on the two islets - and they bask all over the beach, the coconut grove and the lighthouse path.
Practical
Position: the main beach / coconut grove on Terre de Bas, start of the Petite Terre loop trail (Rando Guadeloupe trek 17730). National Nature Reserve since September 1998, managed by the Association Tite and ONF. Do not feed or touch the iguanas; pets are banned from the reserve; Terre de Haut is closed to the public; drones may not fly below 300 m. Turtles nest on the beaches.
Best for
Close-up wildlife ashore
Nearby
- Petite Terre Lagoon Snorkel0.1 NM away
- Petite Terre Lighthouse0.1 NM away
- Petite Terre Moorings0.2 NM away
- Pointe des Chateaux5.8 NM away
- Grandes Salines (Pointe des Chateaux)6.5 NM away
- La Desirade Anchorage (Grande Anse)8 NM away
- La Desirade Village Provisions8.2 NM away
- Anse Champagne (Saint-Francois)10 NM away