Guadeloupe

A French overseas department in the Caribbean, with butterfly-shaped twin islands combining volcanic rainforest and white-sand beaches.

Guadeloupe is a French overseas region in the Lesser Antilles of the Caribbean. Its main islands, mountainous volcanic Basse-Terre and flatter Grande-Terre, form a butterfly shape, with outlying islands including Marie-Galante and the Les Saintes archipelago. Highlights include La Soufrière volcano, the rainforest and Carbet Falls of Guadeloupe National Park, diving in the Cousteau Reserve, and the beaches of Grande-Terre. The dry season from December to May is the best time to visit. The gateway is the international airport near Pointe-à-Pitre; the euro and French are used.

Destinations

• Guadeloupe (Basse-Terre & Deshaies)

Itineraries

• Guadeloupe to Saint Lucia 4-Island Ferry Itinerary – Connect Guadeloupe, Dominica, Martinique, and Saint Lucia from north to south by inter-island express ferry.