THE FACTS ABOUT TERRE DE HAUT

It's hard to imagine why this oft-neglected islet in Les Saintes group off Guadeloupe isn't on every Caribbean-lover's map. It has a jumble of lovely highlands surrounding the toylike capital of le Bourg, with its colourful mix of shops and houses. Romantic Nights L'Auberge Les Petits Saints (00 590 590 99 5099; www.petitssaints.com). Doubles from 140 euros Waterfront nights Hotel CocoPlaya (00 590 590 942 000; www.cocoplaya.com). Doubles from 76 euros Stay for less Le Paradis Saintois (00 590 590 995 616). Doubles from 64 euros Top tables La Case aux Epices (00 590 590 98 0788). L'Auberge Les Petits Saints (as before) and La Paillotte (00 590 599 5077). Good deal Le Salako's US$10 barbecue lunch. Getting around Hire a motorbike from one of the rental shops in Le Bourg. Hazards Roads are steep and winding; evening mosquitos. More info Visit www.antilles-info-tourisme.com