Top 15 Attractions and Activities in Guadeloupe
Floating gracefully in the heart of the Leeward Islands, Guadeloupe’s two primary islets – Grande-Terre and Basse-Terre – extend like a pair of vibrant wings.
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Floating gracefully in the heart of the Leeward Islands, Guadeloupe’s two primary islets – Grande-Terre and Basse-Terre – extend like a pair of vibrant wings.
Located on Guadeloupe’s Grande-Terre island, Sainte-Anne presents a vibrant tourist haven amidst a serene agricultural expanse. The numerous dining and drinking establishments are lively well into the night, while the beaches lining Sainte-Anne’s shores offer enjoyment and relaxation. For those seeking tranquility, it is possible to discover equally pristine beaches along the coast, most of which are suitable for swimming due to the protective reef that mitigates ocean currents.
Lonely Planet guidebook author Brian Healy loves seeking out warm destinations to escape to in January. This year, his quest led him from New York City to Guadeloupe, where he experienced five days of swimming, hiking, and dancing under (mostly) sunny skies. Here, he shares some insights and tips for those seeking to escape the winter blues with a similar Caribbean holiday.
Magnificent Guadeloupe, the southernmost of the Leeward Islands and the European Union’s largest territory in North America, has more than its fair share of natural beauty even by Caribbean standards. With stunning beaches, soaring mountains, superb food, and spectacular diving, the five main islands each have their own special character and different reasons to visit. The joy of Guadeloupe is that you really don’t need to choose; even if you only have a week, it’s perfectly possible to enjoy them all, as ferries go back and forth between them several times a day.
Guadeloupe – it’s part-French, part-Creole, happily rustic and refreshingly authentic.
Visiting the Guadeloupe archipelago in the French Caribbean