Deshaies is a small fishing village with charming one and two story buildings. A magnificent church overlooks the village.
Deshaies has a post office, several money distributors, a gas station, a small supermarket Casino behind the town hall, a number of other food shops and numerous little boutiques selling souvenirs , spices and postcards, as well as of many little nice and typical restaurants located along the sea.
Close to the little port of Deshaies are several Tennis courts.