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Deshaies, Guadeloupe You may know it as the filming location for the fictional island of Saint Marie on BBC’s Death in Paradise, but in-the-know travelers (and particularly sailors) have long come here to find old-school French Caribbean charm, world-class dining and a lovely clutch of boutique hotels, led by one of our favorites, the Tendacayou eco-lodge in the lush hills above the town.