The main filming location for Death in Paradise is the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, which stands in for the fictional island of Saint Marie.

Main Island And Town

  • The show is filmed largely on Basse-Terre, one of Guadeloupe’s main islands in the French Caribbean.
  • Most key scenes take place in and around the small coastal town of Deshaies on the north‑west coast, which doubles as the capital town Honoré in the series.

Iconic Spots From The Show

  • The Honoré Police Station is actually the presbytery next to the church of St Peter and St Paul in Deshaies.
  • The detective’s beach shack is a temporary structure rebuilt for each series on Anse de la Perle beach, just outside Deshaies.
  • Catherine’s Bar has been filmed at local venues in the area, most recently at Le Madras restaurant on the seafront promenade.

Extra Travel‑Fan Details

  • Cast and crew generally base themselves in Guadeloupe for around six months each year while filming a season.
  • Some specials and spin‑off content have also used other locations, but Guadeloupe remains the core backdrop people think of when asking “where do they film Death in Paradise?”

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