Introducing Sauteurs

On the northern tip of the island, the town of Sauteurs (whose French name translates as ‘Jumpers’) is best known for its grim history. In 1651, local Carib families elected to throw themselves off the 130ft-high cliffs that line the coast rather than surrender to the advancing French army. The Carib’s Leap exhibition, adjacent to the Catholic church cemetery, consists of a few Amerindian artifacts and a marvelous viewing point over the cliffs.