A tourist hotspot famous for its water sports, Bouillante is located on the west coast of Basse-Terre, between Anse à la Barque, a superb, unspoilt little bay, and the River Colas. Founded in the 17th century, this locality owes its name (which means "boiling") to the presence of hot springs, which today supply a geothermal power station.
Though the municipality is particularly renowned for its Malendure Beach, lined with coconut palms, it is also famous for the Cousteau Reserve, where the magnificent sea bed can be viewed in glass-bottomed boats, kayaks with transparent hulls, snorkelling, or scuba diving around the Pigeon islets. The very lively Malendure Beach, with its black sand, will delight anyone who enjoys sunbathing and swimming!
