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locally: Gwadloup
A butterfly-shaped archipelago — volcano hikes, Creole kitchens, and Cousteau's favorite reef.
Guadeloupe is two islands connected by a bridge: volcanic Basse-Terre with its rainforest national park, and flat Grande-Terre with its sugarcane fields and beaches. Add the offshore islands of Les Saintes and Marie-Galante and you have the most geographically diverse French Caribbean territory.
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Currency
EUR
Euro
Language
French
+ Guadeloupean Creole
Power
Type C/E
220V · 50Hz
Driving
Right
US-style
Airport
PTP
Pôle
Emergency
112
Police · Fire
Guadeloupe National Park — UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
Réserve Cousteau underwater park
Mangrove conservation in Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin
La Soufrière volcano monitoring
Monthly breakdown
Hurricane risk: ModerateJan
Best
Feb
Best
Mar
Best
Apr
Best
May
Best
Jun
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Jul
Rain
Aug
Rain
Sep
Rain
Oct
Rain
Nov
Rain
Dec
Best
Major events
Guadeloupe Carnival
Fête des Cuisinières
Tour de la Guadeloupe
16.05°N, 61.66°W
Three massive waterfalls cascading down La Soufrière's flanks — the tallest drops 380 feet.
15.86°N, 61.58°W
A tiny island with no cars, pastel villages, and one of the world's most beautiful bays.
16.17°N, 61.79°W
Jacques Cousteau's personal favorite dive site — coral gardens and sea turtles off Pigeon Island.
Deep-fried bread stuffed with cod, chicken, or cheese — Guadeloupe's signature street food.
Goat curry with a Guadeloupean spice blend influenced by South Asian indentured workers.
A coconut tart from Les Saintes — the "torment of love" — filled with guava or banana jam.
Transport
A car is essential on Basse-Terre — mountain roads are narrow and winding.
Nature
Check La Soufrière volcanic alert level before hiking — the summit can close without notice.
Cultural-Etiquette
French is dominant — learn basic phrases, as English is less common outside resort areas.
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