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Guadeloupe
A butterfly-shaped French Caribbean island — rainforest, rum and Grande-Terre beaches.
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Why Guadeloupe is a strong destination
Guadeloupe is France in the Caribbean: euro currency, excellent food, a national park around La Soufrière, and beach islands such as Les Saintes and Marie-Galante. It is under-sold in the UK compared with the English-speaking islands, which is exactly why it sits on the APITT Caribbean list — a high-quality French West Indies product for operators who already do Martinique or want a butterfly-island twin-centre.
- Grande-Terre beaches and Basse-Terre rainforest
- La Soufrière volcano and Guadeloupe National Park
- Les Saintes and Marie-Galante island hops
- French Caribbean gastronomy, rum and euro pricing
At a glance
Guadeloupe
| Capital | Basse-Terre |
|---|---|
| Location | Caribbean · French West Indies |
| Languages | French, Guadeloupean Creole |
| Currency | Euro |
| Climate | Tropical · drier December–April |
| Flying time | London to Pointe-à-Pitre about 8h, often via Paris |
Photography
See Guadeloupe
Landmarks and landscapes — a starting set of photography for this destination.
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