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  • Bouillante

    Only a few houses form the tiny village of Bouillante, set up opposite the Caribbean Sea, on the west coast of Basse-Terre. The road of the Traversée, which is sinking into the rainforest, and the underwater

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  • Deshaies

    To the north of Basseterre, the area reputed to be the wildest area on the island, Deshaies is a tiny village of Creole huts installed against the cliffs, facing the Caribbean Sea. It is conveniently located

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  • Le Gosier

    This is the largest seaside resort of Guadelupe, and also the oldest (it grew in the 1960s) and located closest to the airport of Pointe-à-Pitre (within an hour and a half's drive). Located on Grande-Terre,

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  • Saint Francois

    Saint François is the second largest seaside resort on the island after Le Gosier. It was developed in the 1970s, at the far end of the southern coast of Grande-Terre, facing the Atlantic ocean. At the

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  • Sainte Rose

    A small fishing village like there are so many of in Guadeloupe, sufficiently animated. It is located north of Basse-Terre, the "natural" area of the island. For real liveliness, there is Pointe-a-Pitre,

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  • Sainte-Anne

    This is the smallest of the three resorts of Grande-Terre. It runs along two major public beaches of white sand. One is found in the centre of town, the second is at the west entrance to Sainte-Anne.

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  • Trois Rivieres

    A small and quiet town, Trois-Rivieres is situated facing the Caribbean Sea and the island of the Saintes, farthest south of Basse-Terre. It is an appropriate starting point for those who are planning

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In brief+

Weekly budget
£unconfirmed
Flight budget
£unconfirmed
Flight duration
 
Time difference
Summer/Winter
Visa
No
Vaccinations
No
Currency
Euro
Language(s)
creole,
French

Overview

Guadelupe

Coconut trees, ti-punch cocktails, white sand beaches, volcanoes, tropical forest, sun and turquoise sea, these are what Guadeloupe has to offer you. This French territory, located in the Caribbean Sea, attracts many tourists in search of sun. Sporty people will also enjoy the place thanks to exceptional sea beds and very popular hiking tracks that allow you to explore a rich wildlife. Furthermore, surf-lovers meet up on Butterfly Island to enjoy the strong cyclonic heaves. A sunny destination pleasing for everyone.
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pros

  •  The nice temperature of the water and air all year long.
  •  The exotic and luxurious nature.
  •  The beaches.

cons

  •  A sometimes cold welcome from those in the tourism trade and shopkeepers which sometimes gives the feeling of not being very welcome.
  •  High prices linked to the import of most everyday consumer goods.

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Our Editorial team's advice

Do not be too picky on the service providers, otherwise you might end up in a bad mood.
For watersport lovers, the right address to know is Marina-du-Fort, right outside of Pointe-à-Pitre.
According to the WHO, the Antilles are breaking records concerning the spreading of the AIDS virus. So therefore, do not forget to bring condoms.
Guadeloupe has three main seaside resorts: Le Gosier, St. Anne and St. François, aligned along the white sand beaches of the Atlantic coast, south of Grande-Terre. This is where most holiday hotels are concentrated, particularily numerous in Gosier, the resort that is nearest to Pointe-a-Pitre's airport (15 mins by car). A couple of hotels are spread throughout Basse-Terre, the wildest part of the island, where the beach sand is grey or black.
The most common hotel package is a 3 or 4-star hotel offering a certain number of activities to do during the day and in the evening. There are also a fairly good number of hotels with rooms and suites equipped with a small kitchen, but that also offer offer eating options such as buffets (optional), and sometimes entertainment. The classic hotels (without any entertainment) only offer accommodation and eating services. Less common, there are five clubs that are "all-inclusive": The Club Med La Caravelle, Look Voyages' Lookéa Fort-Royal, Nouvelles Frontières' Paladien Manganao, Fram's Framissima Arawak and Jet Tours' Eldorador Callinago. In their price, they include all leisure and sport activities, except for motorsports.
Good to know: The beaches located on the Atlantic Ocean (Grande-Terre) get more wind than the beaches on the Caribbean coast (Basse-Terre which are better protected from the trade winds.
To find a restaurant, a shop or a hotel, get the "Ti Gourmet" book, available for free at the tourist offices, or in shops, hotels and restaurants.

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