<P> Death in Paradise is set on the fictional Caribbean island of Saint Marie , described in Episode 3.3 as a `` pretty island '' that is `` situated in the Eastern Caribbean Sea '' and `` one - tenth the size of its north - west neighbour Guadeloupe '' ; this would make Saint Marie about 63 square miles ( 160 km ) in size . Saint Marie is a British Overseas Territory , but about 30 % of its people are of French culture due to previous history , with the language still widely spoken . </P>
<P> Death in Paradise is set on the fictional Caribbean island of Saint Marie , described in Episode 3.3 as a `` pretty island '' that is `` situated in the Eastern Caribbean Sea '' and `` one - tenth the size of its north - west neighbour Guadeloupe '' ; this would make Saint Marie about 63 square miles ( 160 km ) in size . Saint Marie is a British Overseas Territory , but about 30 % of its people are of French culture due to previous history , with the language still widely spoken . </P>
where does the show death in paradise take place
where does the show death in paradise take place
Caribbean island of Saint Marie
Caribbean island of Saint Marie