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Guadeloupe Attractions and Activities

Water Sports – are the most popular activities. The waters are crystal clear with good visibility. Many of the hotels are located on prime snorkeling beaches. The beaches offer good opportunities to see a variety of tropical fish. Other sports

Ocean Cruises – there are several tour operators that offer tourists ocean cruises. These are dinner cruises, snorkeling cruises and island tours.

Rum Distilleries – There are several large Rum Distilleries on the island. Rum is still an important part of the economy. Most companies offer tasting and tours.

Eco-tours – Several tour companies offer tourist trips into the rain forest. Waterfalls, streams and plenty of tropical birds and butterflies can be seen on these trips.

Guadeloupe Travel Tips

The currency is the Euro. This means the cost to visit this island is very high based on the current exchange rates.

Most of the tourists are French. Only 4% of visitors are from the US.

The official language is French and most people do not speak English.

The dress code is higher than many surrounding Caribbean nations. Most night clubs and restaurants do not allow shorts and tennis shoes.

Very Expensive compared to other Caribbean destinations but offers the tourist a European culture.

There is an active volcano on the island. It has not erupted for over 30 years but provides an opportunity to get close to one.

Why choose Guadeloupe for a vacation

The island is very European. Most all the people including tourist speak French. This offers the traveler a different perspective on Caribbean culture and experience.

There is an active volcano on this island. The last time it erupted was in 1976.

The largest island is covered with tropical, lush vegetation that has many waterfalls and eco tours. The second largest island is much more flat, dry with arid vegetation. Most of the good beaches are here.