{"id":564,"date":"2021-11-29T15:55:50","date_gmt":"2021-11-29T14:55:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.karibiodiv.net\/en\/?post_type=post_site&#038;p=564"},"modified":"2025-06-27T20:32:05","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T18:32:05","slug":"babin-beach","status":"publish","type":"post_site","link":"https:\/\/www.karibiodiv.net\/en\/sites-naturels\/babin-beach\/","title":{"rendered":"BABIN BEACH\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Description<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Located in Vieux-Bourg, Morne-\u00e0-l&#8217;eau, the picturesque Babin Beach overlooks an extremely calm body of water. The mangroves whose roots bathe in the sea turn the water brackish. Underfoot, a greyish mud attracts more and more bathers. Virtues are attributed to it against rheumatism, osteoarthritis, but especially against skin diseases. According to the elders, it is an ancient tradition that dates back to the time of slavery. And if ten years ago only the elderly came to massage their joints or soothe a sore knee, today entire families take advantage of the benefits of clay. They stay at bath time or for an entire afternoon, in the heart of this natural area protected by limestone contours.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The busiest site in Guadeloupe, with 500,000 visitors a year, welcomes sunrise lovers and hikers. At the top of the cross, you can enjoy a 360\u00b0 view of the Pointe des Ch\u00e2teaux peninsula, but also of La D\u00e9sirade, Marie Galante and Petite Terre. On a clear day, you can even see Basse Terre and the Saintes archipelago.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sa-biodiversite\">Biodiversity<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The busiest site in Guadeloupe, with 500,000 visitors a year, welcomes sunrise lovers and hikers. At the top of the cross, you can enjoy a 360\u00b0 view of the Pointe des Ch\u00e2teaux peninsula, but also of La D\u00e9sirade, Marie Galante and Petite Terre. On a clear day, you can even see Basse Terre and the Saintes archipelago.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ses-potentialites-ecotouristiques\">Ecotourism potential<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In the process of becoming the ecotourism capital* of Grande-Terre, the city of Morne-\u00e0-l&#8217;eau, in collaboration with the Conservatoire du littoral, undertook works to rehabilitate and reinforce the reception facilities. Its opening to the Grand-Cul-de-Sac-Marin, its mangroves, its nature reserve as well as its soft tranquility, help to disconnect, and make you feel calm and fulfilled, far from the hustle and bustle.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depuis la plage, un sentier c\u00f4tier permet de rejoindre le bourg historique et convivial de Vieux-Bourg, matrice de la ville de Morne-\u00e0-l&#8217;Eau, anciennement Case-\u00e0-Lamantin&#8230;From the beach, a coastal path leads to the historic and welcoming city of Vieux-Bourg, within the city of Morne-\u00e0-l&#8217;Eau, formerly Case-\u00e0-Lamantin.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Plage de Babin (Morne-\u00e0-l&#039;eau, Guadeloupe)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ArbaAIfYP_I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.karibiodiv.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/2020-12-UC-VIEUX-BOURG-Mangrove-1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" data-id=\"1037\" src=\"https:\/\/www.karibiodiv.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/2020-12-UC-VIEUX-BOURG-Mangrove-1-1024x575.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karibiodiv.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/2020-12-UC-VIEUX-BOURG-Mangrove-1-1024x575.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.karibiodiv.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/2020-12-UC-VIEUX-BOURG-Mangrove-1-600x337.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.karibiodiv.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/2020-12-UC-VIEUX-BOURG-Mangrove-1-768x431.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.karibiodiv.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/2020-12-UC-VIEUX-BOURG-Mangrove-1-1536x862.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.karibiodiv.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/2020-12-UC-VIEUX-BOURG-Mangrove-1.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mangrove de Vieux-bourg (vue du ciel)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.karibiodiv.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/11\/19.-PLAGE-DE-BABIN-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"550\" data-id=\"565\" src=\"https:\/\/www.karibiodiv.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/11\/19.-PLAGE-DE-BABIN-1.jpg\" alt=\"Plage de Babin 1\" class=\"wp-image-565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karibiodiv.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/11\/19.-PLAGE-DE-BABIN-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.karibiodiv.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/11\/19.-PLAGE-DE-BABIN-1-600x413.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.karibiodiv.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/11\/19.-PLAGE-DE-BABIN-1-768x528.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Plage de Vieux-bourg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.karibiodiv.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/11\/19.-PLAGE-DE-BABIN-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"550\" data-id=\"566\" src=\"https:\/\/www.karibiodiv.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/11\/19.-PLAGE-DE-BABIN-2.jpg\" alt=\"Plage de Babin 2\" class=\"wp-image-566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karibiodiv.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/11\/19.-PLAGE-DE-BABIN-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.karibiodiv.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/11\/19.-PLAGE-DE-BABIN-2-600x413.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.karibiodiv.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/11\/19.-PLAGE-DE-BABIN-2-768x528.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chemin de randonn\u00e9e &#8211; Mangrove<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Source<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>guadeloupe-tourisme.com\u00a0(photo)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Located in Vieux-Bourg, Morne-\u00e0-l&#8217;eau, the picturesque Babin Beach overlooks an extremely calm body of water. The mangroves whose roots bathe in the sea turn the water brackish. 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