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Guadeloupe

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Gosier Beach, Guadeloupe

Rimmed with coconut palms and golden beaches and surrounded by crystal blue sea, the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe has been nicknamed the "Emerald Island" for its incredible flora of a thousand tropical scents or "Butterfly Island" for its unusual shape. To the ancient Carib Indians, it was simply "Island of the Beautiful Waters".

To the East lies Grande Terre, the home of sugar cane, windmills and many white beaches with clear blue waters protected by coral reefs. Grande Terre is also home to Pointe-à-Pitre, the island’s capital and Gosier, the main tourist area.

To the West lies Basse Terre, a total contrast, a region of rain forest, tropical flora and a still smouldering volcano - more than 180 miles of "paths" wind among waterfalls, hot springs, craters and banana fields. The coast is littered with idyllic towns and fishing villages, hidden in coves, often beside a beautiful beach. 

Just a short distance offshore lie the idyllic islands of Marie Galante and Les Saintes - perfect for a get away from it all experience.

Accommodation may be booked with or without air travel. Contact us for expert and friendly advice on planning your itinerary.

Accommodation

We feature below a selection of properties which we can personally recommend. All rooms have bath/WC or shower/WC - only additional facilities are listed.  Les Villas Aquarelles have 2 or 3 bathrooms per villa.   We have added our own impressions to help give you a feel of the accommodation.

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Rooms: all 50 rooms are suites with telephone, TV, air conditioning, fan, hairdryer, minibar, safe, sofa,  balcony or terrace
Hotel: bar, restaurant, very large swimming pool, tennis courts, small private beach, 18 hole golf course close by.
Special.Offers: Extras for honeymooners and wedding anniversaries of 20 years and above.  Free nights at certain times of the year.  Please ask for details.
Luxurious and comfortable, this friendly hotel is, in our opinion, the best in Guadeloupe.

Rooms: telephone, TV, air conditioning, hairdryer, minibar, safe, balcony or terrace
Hotel: bar, restaurants, swimming pool, shop, tennis courts
Special Offers: Reductions for honeymooners and, at certain times of the year, reductions for senior citizens aged 60 and over.  Please ask for details.
This is unquestionably the best hotel in the tourist district of Gosier, where an excellent beach is lined by a string of hotels. The main restaurant is highly recommended. 180 rooms all facing the sea.

Les Villas Aquarelles - 4 star, nr Sainte-Rose, Northern Basse Terre

These lovely villas are quite luxurious and of a very high standard. Ideal accommodation for a group or family who prefer the independence of self-catering, but equally suitable for couples.

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Eden Palm Hotel - 4 star, near Sainte-Anne, Grande Terre

Rooms: telephone, TV, air conditioning, safe, hairdryer, balcony or terrace

Hotel: bar, restaurant, swimming pool, steam room, fitness room, tennis court, shuttle service to nearby white sand beach

Special Offers: Reductions or room upgrade for honeymooners at certain times of year. Please ask for details.

A hotel of 66 rooms and suites, spread out throughout the grounds, with a good standard of facilities. Situated 5kms outside the town of Sainte-Anne and 500 metres from a white sand beach. Evening entertainment most weekends.

Rooms: telephone, air conditioning, hairdryer
Hotel: bar/restaurant, swimming pool
Situated on the heights above Trois Rivières with a lovely view out over the bay and Les Saintes archipelago. The 9 rooms are located in the colonial-style main building or in cottages within the grounds. Atmospheric, secluded and very comfortable. Excellent cuisine.

A good value 4 star hotel along the main beach. Suitable for families. Some rooms sea facing. Selection of dining options. Variety of water sports (some payable).

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A lovely setting half a mile outside Sainte Anne, the 32 bungalows, some with ocean view, are located amongst gardens sloping down the cliffside.

Le Diwali - Sainte-Anne, Grande Terre

Rooms: telephone, TV, air conditioning, fridge

Hotel: bar, lounge which opens out on to the beach

A delightful small hotel of just 8 rooms situated right on the white sand beach of Sainte-Anne. The rooms are decorated in a charming colonial style. A quite unique ‘at home’ atmosphere.

Habitation Grande Anse - 3 star, Deshaies, North West Basse Terre

Studios and Apartments: telephone, TV, air conditioning, safe, kitchenette, balcony or terrace

Hotel: bar, restaurant, swimming pool

This lovely hotel is family-owned and managed. Just 250 metres from Grande Anse, one of the best beaches on the island, but well away from the main tourist areas, Habitation Grande Anse is beautifully situated. The 50 studios and apartments are spread around a hillside surrounded by lush vegetation.

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Hotel Au ‘Ti Sucrier - Deshaies, North West Basse Terre

Studios and Apartments: telephone, air conditioning, safe, kitchenette, balcony or terrace

Hotel: swimming pool

A small, intimate hotel of just 14 studios and apartments situated 40 metres from an idyllic beach. Surrounded by a tropical garden with its own small waterfall, the hotel has a beautiful view out over the Caribbean.

Pierre et Vacances Village - 3 star, near Sainte-Anne, Grande Terre

Rooms: telephone, TV, air conditioning, fan, safe, hairdryer, fridge, kitchenette, balcony or terrace

Hotel: bars, restaurants, 2 swimming pools, shops, evening entertainment, tennis courts, watersports centre

Special Offers: Reductions for early bookings and for stays of 14 nights or more at most times of the year. Please ask for details.

520 apartments in 3 storeyed houses. The village combines the independence of self-catering apartments with all the services of a hotel. Daily maid service is an optional extra. Pierre et Vacances offers a large range of activities for both adults and children. There are 2 beaches within the grounds.

Hotel Saint-Georges - 3 star, Saint-Claude, Southern Basse Terre

Rooms: telephone, TV, air conditioning, balcony or terrace

Hotel: bar, restaurant, swimming pool

Situated 5kms inland on the road to the volcano, Hotel Saint-Georges has just 40 rooms although it does sometimes feel busier as it tends to be used as a conference centre for local businesses.

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Salako Beach Resort - 3 star, Gosier, Grande Terre

Rooms:.telephone, TV, air conditioning, fridge, safe, balcony or.......... terrace
Hotel: bars, restaurants, two swimming pools, tennis courts
Special.Offers: Reductions for early bookings, honeymooners,........... wedding anniversaries of 5 years and above and senior citizens aged 60 years and over. Please ask for details.
The Salako Beach Resort includes the Clipper and Salako hotels and the Prao apartments. The resort is situated along the main beach and is suitable for families. The Prao consists of 59 spacious apartments, each equipped with a kitchenette - ideal for self catering. The Clipper hotel, with its 89 rooms, has the interesting feature of resembling a ship from certain angles. The Salako has 120 rooms.

Rooms: telephone, TV, air conditioning, fridge, safe, terrace
Hotel: bar, restaurant, swimming pool, shop, 18 hole golf course close by, shuttle service to beach and St François
Situated in the heights above St François, the 76 rooms are set in créole villas amidst a tropical garden.

Golf Marine - 3 star, Saint-François, Grande Terre

Rooms: telephone, TV, air conditioning, hairdryer, balcony or terrace

Hotel: bar, swimming pool

70 rooms, some with kitchenette, situated near the marina and 300 metres from a sandy beach. The hotel is beside shops and restaurants and is just a short walk to the centre of town.

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La Sucrerie du Comté - Sainte-Rose, Northern Basse Terre

Rooms: air conditioning, fan, fridge, terrace
Hotel: bar, restaurant (closed Sundays), swimming pool
Ideally situated for exploring Basse Terre, La Sucrerie has a unique character and lovely atmosphere. It is on the site of a former sugar refinery and much of the ruins may still be seen within the grounds. The 52 rooms are simply furnished and built in a créole style, each being one half of a small villa. A wild and natural sandy beach is 800 metres away.

Résidence Turquoise - Gosier, Grande Terre

Rooms: telephone, TV, air conditioning, kitchenette, balcony

Hotel: reception

8 studios and apartments situated in the centre of Gosier just 3 minutes walk from a sandy beach. The rooms are intimate and comfortable and all face the sea. Ideal for those of an independent nature who wish to self-cater or to experience local restaurants.

Hotel Saint-John - 2 star, Pointe-à-Pitre

Rooms: telephone, TV, air conditioning, fridge, safe

Hotel: breakfast room

A hotel of 44 rooms right in the heart of the city just a short walk from La Darse and within easy reach of the ferry terminal for travel to the offshore islands.

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45 minutes by boat or 15 minutes by air from Guadeloupe lies the magical island of Marie Galante, still barely touched by tourism. It is said that Marie Galante represents Guadeloupe as she was some 30 years ago. Whilst it can be visited as a day trip from Guadeloupe, Marie Galante is really at its best once the day trippers have left. This is the place for a get away from it all experience and arguably it has the most beautiful beach in all of Guadeloupe. We offer the two best hotels on Marie Galante and also a more economical but excellent value hideaway.

Rooms: telephone, TV, air conditioning, hairdryer, safe, terrace
Hotel: bar, restaurant, swimming pool, tennis courts
A well-established, comfortable hotel with 100 rooms scattered around a tropical garden.  It is situated alongside a white sandy beach and is an ideal base for exploring this lovely island.

Cap Réva - 3 star, Capesterre, Marie-Galante

Rooms: telephone, TV, air conditioning, hairdryer, kitchenette, balcony or terrace

Hotel: bar, restaurant, swimming pool, shop

This recently built hotel is just across the road from a lovely sandy beach, considered by many to be the best beach in Guadeloupe. It is in the centre of Capesterre within easy reach of shops and restaurants. The 32 studios and suites accommodate from 2 to 5 people.

Rooms: TV, air conditioning, kitchenette, terrace
Hotel: restaurant, swimming pool
11 self-catering bungalows and studios set in tropical gardens which offer a view out on to the ocean.

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Les Saintes

A 30-40 minute ferry ride from Guadeloupe lie the beautiful islands of Les Saintes. With some justification Terre-de-Haut claims to have one of the most beautiful harbours in the world. The pastel coloured houses surrounding the bay are a lovely sight, especially when viewed from on high. Whilst Terre-de-Haut may be visited as a day trip from Guadeloupe, the islands are worthy of a much longer stay. We offer our two favourite hotels here.

Hotel Bois Joli - 3 star, Terre-de-Haut, Les Saintes

Rooms: telephone, air conditioning, balcony or terrace

Hotel: bar, restaurant, swimming pool, shop

Idyllically situated alongside a lovely beach in a quiet part of the island, 3kms from the town, this hotel has a stunning view out to sea. The 26 rooms and bungalows, some with kitchenette, are nicely furnished. There is a shuttle service to the town.

Auberge Les Petits Saints - Terre-de-Haut, Les Saintes

Rooms: telephone, TV, air conditioning

Hotel: bar, restaurant (not in low season), swimming pool

This colourful, intimate hotel is a short walk from the centre of town and has a beautiful view of the bay. The restaurant has a good reputation. The 9 rooms are each furnished beautifully and individually. About 10 minutes walk to the beach.

Pre-Bookable Excursions

There are many excursions available on Guadeloupe, most of which may be booked in advance. Excursions may only operate on one day per week. If there is a tour which you particularly want to book, you are advised to confirm the day of operation when booking your holiday. The following are a selection of the more popular tours. Prices on request.

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SUGGESTED ITINERARIES

We specialise in tailor-made itineraries and will be pleased to provide a quotation for any arrangements from accommodation only to a fully inclusive air tour. Below are a few suggested itineraries, which we hope will give you some ideas for your own trip. Should you wish to combine your visit to Guadeloupe with a visit to Martinique, we should be happy to assist. Please do not hesitate to telephone us if you need any help or suggestions in planning your arrangements.

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 7 nights Guadeloupe from £995

Flights London-Paris-Guadeloupe and return with Air France. Airport transfers included.

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10 nights Guadeloupe from £1295

Flights London-Paris-Guadeloupe and return with Air France. Car hire for 10 days (Peugeot 107 or similar) including unlimited mileage.

10 nights Guadeloupe and Les Saintes from 1495

Flights London-Paris-Guadeloupe and return with Air France. Guadeloupe-Les Saintes and return by boat. Airport and port transfers included on Guadeloupe and Les Saintes.

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14 nights Guadeloupe, Marie Galante and Martinique from £2515

Flights London-Paris-Guadeloupe-Martinique-Paris-London with Air France (Guadeloupe- Martinique with a local airline). Car hire for 10 days (Peugeot 206 or similar) including unlimited mileage. Guadeloupe-Marie Galante and return by boat. Airport and port transfers included on Guadeloupe and Marie Galante only.

The number of nights shown excludes nights on flights to and from the UK.

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