The abundance of the cascades, the rivers and the water levels led to the addition of the phrase Belle Eau, hence the name Capesterre-Belle-Eau.

Petroglyphs discovered in the rivers of Peru and Bananier show the presence of Native Americans.

In the 17th century, Charles Houël gave land to Dutch colonists driven out of Brazil, so that they could grow sugarcane there.

After the abolition of chattel slavery in 1848, Indian indentured workers were hired to replace the plantation slaves.

Farmers cultivate sugar cane, cocoa, vanilla, coffee, pineapples and vegetables of all kinds.