The small island of Marie-Galante is one of Guadeloupe’s most underrated gems. Rooted in Creole culture, this remote paradise offers pristine beaches with turquoise waters, rugged hiking and cycling trails that wind through emerald jungles, and some of the most celebrated rum in the Caribbean. You can easily spend your visit sampling rare expressions at the various distilleries that call Marie-Galante home. Or you can explore some of the isle’s many natural wonders, like Gueule de Grand Gouffre, a dramatic hole carved into the limestone over millennia.