Above: Port
of Guadeloupe Island in the Caribbean.
About the island Guadeloupe comprises five islands: Basse-Terre,
Grande-Terre with the adjacent islands of La Désirade, Les
Saintes and Marie-Galante.
Guadeloupe's culture is probably best known for the islanders' literary
achievements.
The economy of Guadeloupe depends on tourism, agriculture, light industry,
and services. It also depends on France for large subsidies and imports.
Capital: Basse-Terre Location: Guadeloupe is a Caribbean, islands between
the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Puerto
Rico Size: 687 square miles (1,780 square km), 10 times
the size of Washington, DC Population: 448,713 Language: French (official) 99%, Creole patois Climate: Subtropical tempered by trade winds; moderately
high humidity Terrain: Basse-Terre is volcanic in origin with interior
mountains; Grande-Terre is low limestone formation; most of the seven
other islands are volcanic in origin. The highest point on the island
is Soufriere at 4,868 feet (1,484 meters). Currency: Euro (EUR) Tourism info: Getting there from Miami: Guadeloupe is located 1,371
miles (2,207 km) from Miami, FL. The easiest way to visit the Island
is to fly.
Travel Requirement: Beginning Jan 1, 2008, the Western
Hemisphere Travel Initiative requires all U.S. citizens, citizens
of the British Territory of Bermuda, and citizens of Canada and Mexico
visiting Arubato
have a passport or other secure document that establishes the bearer’s
nationality to enter or re-enter the United States.
Attractions
You can explore the island on a
jeep safari tour, visit the national park for hiking and mountain
biking, take a quadracer tour, or rent a jeep or scooter and go cruising
for a day.
If you like the ocean, you can swim, snorkel, dive, sail, go fishing,
try snuba or seatrek, parasailing, banana boating or any of the many
sea activities available.
See a birds eye view of the region with our Google Caribbean
Map.
Getting around.
Guadeloupe Airport is Guadeloupe Pole Caribes, 97139
Les Abymes. Phone: (590) 0590 21 14 00; (590) 0590 21 14 72
Car rentals and taxi service is available on the island. Although
metered rates vary, they are reasonable and are fixed by law. Bicycles
and scooters are also available for rent at most popular tourist centers.
Check dates and prices for Miami Cruises
to Anguilla.
United State diplomatic representation Consulate of Guadeloupe
4101 Reservoir Road, N.W. Washington D.C. 20007 Phone: (202) 944 6195
Fax: (202) 944 6148
www.info-france-usa.org/
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