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Living in Beauséjour (La Désirade)

Guadeloupe · desert

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Beauséjour (La Désirade) is a village of roughly 1,500 people with both the sea and mountains close by in Guadeloupe. The climate is desert. It sits well off the usual tourist trail and is considered very safe. A typical month of living costs around $1,750. Healthcare is strong, and the internet is generally reliable. People come here for swimming, hiking, quiet days.

È un’isola ben collegata d’estate e molto meno d’inverno, e questo cambia molto per chi ci vive tutto l’anno.

At a glance

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People
~1,500
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Cost / mo
~$1,800
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Climate
desert
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Safety
4/5
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Healthcare
4/5
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Internet
3/5
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Walkable
2/5
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Food
3/5
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Air
3/5Moderate
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Water
2/5Bottled water advised

Who tends to love Beauséjour (La Désirade)

All parameters

🛡️ Safety4/5
🏥 Healthcare4/5
🏛️ Public healthcare4/5
💳 Private healthcare3/5
📶 Internet3/5
🚶 Walkable2/5
🚌 Transit2/5
🍽️ Food3/5
📚 LibraryOne, within 6 km · counted on OpenStreetMap
🥗 Veg options2/5
🌫️ Air3/5 · 13 µg/m³
🚰 Water2/5 · Bottled water advised
PopularitySteady
🏠 Rent, 5 yrs+14%
👶 For kids4/5
🛂 Immigration3/5
🏛️ Stability5/5
💸 Tax friendly3/5
🧑‍💻 Business3/5
🕵️ Privacy4/5
🏦 State digital currencyResearch only
🗣️ Free expressionReasonable
Bitcoin2/5
🌈 LGBTQ+4/5
🦂 Dangerous animals2/5
🌱 Fertile soil3/5
🔌 Living off-grid4/5
📸 Tourism2/5
👥 Crowding1/5
✈️ Airport1/5
⛴️ Getting there~Seasonal
🛰️ StarlinkYes
⚕️ AbortionLegal

Popularity & prices: Steady

Accommodation prices have moved about +14% in the last 5 years.

Estimates, for orientation only.

⛴️ Getting there: Seasonal

Estimated from island size, airport and tourism. We have not checked a timetable for this one, treat it as a guide.

🔭 Where this place is heading

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⚠️ The honest downsides

Health, air (WHO PM2.5), water & crime figures are rough country-level estimates, verify for your case.

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