The Saintes are five small islands south of Guadeloupe and are part of Guadeloupe, which is a department of France. The French islands are have better roads and are more prosperous as they are supported by France.
Les Saintes are very quaint with lovely beaches and small shops, bakeries, small houses festooned with flowers. You can smell the fresh baguettes in the early morning. The snorkeling and dive is good and there are many nice trails to hike on the islands. We spent a few days taking it easy and hiking.