Îlet du Gosier, Caribbean islet near Le Gosier, Guadeloupe, France
Îlet du Gosier is a small island near Le Gosier off Guadeloupe with white sand shores and limestone cliffs on the southern side. A lighthouse sits on the island and helps guide ships through Caribbean waters.
A lighthouse was first built on the island in 1852, then rebuilt in 1928. Before these structures, Amerindian peoples lived on this coral formation as far back as the 10th and 11th centuries.
The name comes from pelicans, locally called 'grands gosiers', which hunt in the surrounding lagoon and remain visible to visitors today. You can watch these birds dive and glide across the water regularly throughout the day.
The island is reachable by boat trips from La Datcha beach, or you can swim across about 600 meters of water to reach it. Kayaking is also an option from the mainland.
Archaeological finds show that this small island was already inhabited from the 10th to 11th centuries. The remains of these early communities stay preserved on the coral formation to this day.
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