Guadeloupe (Caribbean) Travel Guide - What To See & Do

Our illustrated travel guide will take you to the beautiful island of Guadeloupe.

Guadeloupe, sometimes known as the Butterfly Island, on account of the shape of two of its major islands, is a group of islands in the eastern Caribbean, and is a French overseas department. It is located southeast of Puerto Rico.

Islands include:

Basse Terre: green and lush vegetation, mountainous with a sulphuric volcano.
Grande Terre: flat and dry with a lot of beaches, some of them very touristic.
Marie Galante: the biggest island out of mainland Guadeloupe.
Les Saintes: composed of Terre de Haut and Terre de Bas, one of the most beautiful bays.
La Désirade: dry and cliffy.
Petite Terre: uninhabited and untamed.
Saint Martin: the French part of Saint Martin adjacent to Sint Maarten, the Dutch part.
Saint-Barthélemy: the jet setters island.

Finding Internet access when out and about can be problematic so carry your mobile guidebook in the palm of your hand. We include a fully linked Table of Contents and internally to access context-specific information quickly and easily when offline. Many web links are included as well for additional information.

Contents:

  Welcome To Guadeloupe
  Islands
  Key Cities
    Grande Terre
  Other Destinations
  Overview
  Arrivals
    Passports and visas
    By plane
    By car
    By boat
  Local Transportation
    By boat
  Language & Dialect
  Fun Activities
  Shopping Highlights
  Dining Guide
  Bars, Clubs & Drinking
  Accommodation Guide
  Working
  Safety & Security
  Healthy Living
    Emergency phone numbers
  Cultural Issues
  Communications
    Phones
    Post
      Rates