Guadeloupe (Pointe-a-Pitre)
France (Overseas Region)
Guadeloupe is a butterfly-shaped French Caribbean island famous for the active La Soufriere volcano the gorgeous Les Saintes archipelago the Jacques Cousteau Marine Reserve and exceptional Rhum Agricole.
Pointe-a-Pitre le Raizet (PTP)
Celebrity; Holland America; MSC; Costa; Norwegian
December - April
Hike La Soufriere active volcano; swim at Plage de la Grande Anse beach; Pointe-a-Pitre waterfront; Jacques Cousteau Marine Reserve snorkel; Les Saintes day trip (beautiful archipelago)
10-15 min walk from cruise pier to Pointe-a-Pitre market area
French is essential here as minimal English is spoken; La Soufriere hike requires good fitness and proper footwear; rum is locally produced and potent
Les Saintes (islands off Guadeloupe) are extraordinarily beautiful - like the French Riviera in the Caribbean. The Jacques Cousteau Marine Reserve is one of the best snorkeling spots in the Caribbean. Rhum Agricole here rivals Martinique.
Acras de morue; boudin Creole; fresh crayfish; chatrou (octopus); Rhum Agricole punch; Guadeloupean ti punch
Marche Saint-Antoine for spices; local rum; Madras fabric; market stalls
Yes
Euro (French territory)