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Beautiful Tourist Places to Visit in Terre-de-Bas, Guadeloupe, America

Terre-de-Bas is an island situated in the Îles des Saintes archipelago in the Lower Antilles of Caribbean. It is a dependency of Guadeloupe, a special collectivity of France and is a part of the commune of Terre-de-Bas. The largest settlement on Terre-de-Bas is Petite-Anse and other villages are Grand-Baie, Grande-Anse, Anse des Muriers, le Mapou and Petite-Anse.

 

Geography of Terre-de-Bas:

Terre-de-Haut, Îlet a Cabrit, la Redonde, Grand-Îlet, la Coche, les Augustins and le Pate are the islands surrounded Terre-de-Bas. Terre-de-Bas is geographically located between latitude 15°51′ in the north and longitude 61°37′ in the west at an altitude of 293 meters (Abymes Hill). It spans over an area of 9 sq. kms.

 

Connectivity to Terre-de-Bas:

Terre-de-Bas has an airport but it is used only for private flights and the nearest major airport to Terre-de-Bas is Pointe-a-Pitre International Airport which is situated in Grand Terre Island with scheduled flights from and to many major North American, European and Caribbean locations. The prominent airlines serve PPIA are Air France, XL Airways France, Air Caraibes and Air Antilles Express.

Also there are cars, taxis and minivans available for rent for local travel at the travel agencies of Terre-de-Bas Island and advance booking is provided.

Food and Shopping in Terre-de-Bas:

Terre-de-Bas is not developed as much as the other islands of the Îles des Saintes archipelago although it houses many traditional shops and small food huts that serve tourists with traditional sea food. Also tourists can taste Bay rum which is produced by West Indian Bay Tree Farm, available at local shops.

The prominent food corners in nearby island (Terre-de-Haut) of Terre-de-Bas are as follows:

• LoBleu Hotel Restaurant
• Cafe de la Marine
• Les Petits Saints
• Le Mambo
• Couleurs du monde

 

Things to do in Terre-de-Bas:

• Diving
• Swimming
• Hiking
• Mountain climbing
• Boat rides

 

Places of interest in Terre-de-Bas:

Saint-Nicholas’ church:

The Saint-Nicholas’ Church is a renowned worship place on the island of Terre-de-Bas well known for its holiness. It is frequented by devotees throughout the year, especially during the peak tourist season by both locals and foreigners.

Terre-de-Bas Natural Reserve:

Terre-de-Bas has a small natural reserve maintained by the Conservatoire du littoral and houses many indigenous plant and animal species.

 

Abymes hill:

Abymes Hill is the highest mountain on the island with an elevation of 293 meters and other mountains include Morne Paquette hill, Morne Madis hill and Morne a Coq hill.

 

Terre-de-Bas:

There are many stunning beaches in Terre-de-Bas Island including Grande-Anse and Anse a Dos. Bring some food along to eat.

 

Other places of interest near Terre-de-Bas are:

• The Salako manufacturer
• Sec Pate
• Ruins of pottery factory
• Les Augustins
• Anchorage
• Petite-Anse
• Le Mapou
• Grand-Baie
• Morne Paquette
• Morne Abymes
• Ruins of Fer a Cheval
• Grande-Anse
• Anse des Muriers

 

Best time to visit Terre-de-Bas:

Probably from December to March is the ideal time to visit Terre-de-Bas while the weather remains dry and pleasant.

 

Accommodation options in Terre-de-Bas:

Terre-de-Bas is a beautiful island but houses few well facilitated accommodation centres. Due to this, it is advised for tourists to reach neighboring Terre-de-Haut for better hospitality services with latest facilities and services. Some facilities available in Terre-de-Haut hotels are beach grill, a children’s snack bar, private pool, 24 hour room service and help desk, laundry and dry cleaning. The prominent hotels in Terre-de-Bas and Terre-de-Haut are listed below:

• LoBleu Hotel
• Chez Viviane
• Chambres d’Hotes Amarelao
• Pain de Sucre
• Les Petits Saints
• COCO FESSE
• Hotel Bois Joli
• Anse Figuier
• Residence Anse Caraibe
• Hotel Bois Joli

Tourist Places to Visit in Terre-de-Haut, Guadeloupe, America

Terre-de-Haut is an island located in the archipelago of Îles des Saintes, belonging to Guadeloupe, an overseas territory and department of France. It comes under Terre-de-Haut commune with many renowned historical sites and beaches. Fond-du-Cure is the main settlement of Terre-de-Haut Island.

 

Geography of Terre-de-Haut:

Terre-de-Haut is situated towards the extreme east of les Sainte archipelago at 15°52′ N 61°34′ W. The surrounding islands of Terre-de-Haut are Terre-de-Bas, la Redonde, les Roches Percees, le Pate, les Augustins and Grand-Îlet. Terre-de-Haut has an area of 5.2 sq. kms and Chameau Hill is the highest point on the island pointed at an altitude of 306 meters.

 

How to reach Terre-de-Haut?

Terre-de-Haut has a small airport that welcomes private flights from Guadeloupe and other Caribbean islands. International tourists are advised to reach Pointe-a-Pitre International Airport on Grand Terre Island first and then take taxi to the Port de Jarry seaport and there are regular ferries available to Terre-de-Haut.

Rental scooters are available in Terre-de-Haut and bike, car, taxi and minibuses are other options for local travel. Some shuttle boats offer services to neighboring Terre-de-Bas many times a day.

Remember: vehicle riding is forbidden in the centre of town from 9 AM to noon and from 14:00 PM to 16:00 PM for some security reasons.

 

Food and Shopping in Terre-de-Haut:

Terre-de-Haut is a picturesque site packed with full of bungalows, bars and restaurants, eateries, French-Creole shops. The euro is the currency used and credit cards are also widely accepted. Grocery stores and pharmacy are also placed in Terre-de-Haut .

Tourists can refer below food corners for traditional and international cuisine:

• Ti-bo Doudou
• Ti Kaz La
• La Saladerie
• Kaz a man Albe
• Couleurs du monde

 

Tourist Attractions in Terre-de-Haut:

 

Plage de Pompierre:

Plage de Pompierre is one of the nicest beaches in Îles des Saintes archipelago renowned for its white sand and crystal clear water. It is well catered by French-Creole shops, small guest-houses and some bakeries as well.

 

Fort Napoleon des Saintes:

The Fort Napoleon des Saintes is the identity of Terre-de-Haut situated in the outskirts of the town. The French constructed it initially and later it was demolished by the British in 1809 and reconstructed with name ‘Fort Napoleon’ in the honor of Napoleon III. It was converted into a museum by the local authority, dedicated to the history and culture of des Saintes. It also features botanical garden and Jardin exotique du Fort Napoleon.

 

Port of Terre-de-Haut:

Port of Terre-de-Haut is a reachable site located in a pleasant environment. The lighthouse is well erected and surely catches the eyes of visitors and yachts are also seen here.

 

Other places of interest in Terre-de-Haut include:

• Pisquettes Plongee
• Clear Blue Caraibes
• Caroline Artillery battery
• Notre Dame de l’Assomption
• Cool l’Heure des Saintes
• Le Chameau
• Josephine Fort
• Grande-Anse
• Anse a Dos
• Chapel of the Calvary
• Abymes hill
• St Nicholas’ church
• Pain de sucre
• Pompierre
• Anse Rodrigue

Best time to visit Terre-de-Haut:

From December to April will be the best time to trip Terre-de-Haut to visit the historical sites and natural attractions.

 

Accommodation options in Terre-de-Haut:

Terre-de-Haut is an island with numerous world class accommodation centers categorized as hotels, resorts and guest houses. Hotel rooms are specially designed for tourists comfort and beachfront dining is also offered along with different basic and upgraded facilities. The prominent hotels and resorts in Terre-de-Haut are as follows:

• Chambres d’Hotes Amarelao
• Pain de Sucre
• Les Petits Saints
• LoBleu Hotel
• Anse Figuier
• Residence Anse Caraibe
• Hotel Bois Joli
• Chez Viviane
• COCO FESSE
• Hotel Bois Joli

Places to Visit in Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe, America

Pointe-a-Pitre is the largest city of Guadeloupe, an overseas collectivity of France. It is an administrative center of Pointe-a-Pitre arrondissement, located around 65 kms from Guadeloupian capital, Basse Terre. With the seaport, Port de Jarry and many textiles and medicine manufacturing centres, Pointe-a-Pitre serves as the commercial hub of Guadeloupe.

 

Geography of Pointe-a-Pitre:

Pointe-a-Pitre is geographically positioned between 16°14′28″ N latitude and 61°31′59″ W longitude, on the southwest part of Grande-Terre Island. It enjoys wet season from July and November.

 

History of Pointe-a-Pitre:

The literal meaning of Pointe-a-Pitre in local language is ‘headland of Pitre’. It is believed that, Pitre may be named after Portuguese Jewish sailor Pitre.

Pointe-a-Pitre was earlier damaged by many natural disasters during 18^th and 19^th centuries and later it has been gradually recovered by the different development programs by the France Government during the 20^th century.

 

How to reach Pointe-a-Pitre?

Pointe-a-Pitre is home to the most important airport of Guadeloupe, Pointe-a-Pitre Le Raizet Airport which is placed in Abymes, 2.5 kms away from the center of Pointe-a-Pitre city. It operates both passenger and cargo flights to and from different European and American locations such as Miami, Paris, Antigua, Dominica, Montreal, San Juan, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Lucia,  Saint Martin, Santo Domingo and Sint Maarten.

Pointe-a-Pitre has a well developed public transportation that carries tourists to Basse Terre and other neighboring towns. Tourists can also use taxis and private cars for local travel.

 

Food and Culture in Pointe-a-Pitre:

La Fete des Cuisinieres is the main event that takes place in Pointe-a-Pitre in early August with banquets and dance programs.

France perfumes, watches, silver and madras cottons are purchasable products and the major shopping corners in Pointe-a-Pitre are:

• Rosebleu
• A La Pensee
• Rues de Nozieres
• Schoelcher

The famous restaurants in Pointe-a-Pitre are:

• Yoshi Restaurant
• La Canne a Sucre
• Desir du Palais
• Le Pirate Caribeen

 

Things to do in Pointe-a-Pitre:

• Ti-Evasion Private Tours
• Shopping
• Regional Festivals

 

Places of interest in Pointe-a-Pitre:

Musee Saint-John Perse:

The Musee Saint-John Perse is a museum located on the 9 Nozieres Street in Pointe-a-Pitre, featuring lots about the life and work of famous Nobel laureate, Alexis Leger (St John Perse) who was the native of Pointe-a-Pitre.

 

Bas du Fort district:

The Bas du Fort is a hilltop fortress with history dating back to the 18th century, constructed in the Vauban style, located between Gosier and the city. Tourists can also spot lots of fishes in Guadeloupe Aquarium which is just kms away from Bas du Fort.

 

Musee Victor Schoelcher:

The Musee Victor Schoelcher is a museum devoted to Victor Schoelcher who was known for his work against slavery in Guadeloupe. It features bundles of artifacts from the ancient Guadeloupe.

 

Other places of interest in and around Pointe-a-Pitre include:

• Place de la Victoire
• The Basilica of St Peter and St Paul
• Bel’Mangrov
• Edgar Clerc Archeological Museum
• Golf Municipal Saint-Francois
• Parc des Roches Gravees
• Cathedrale Saint Pierre Saint Paul

 

Best time to visit Pointe-a-Pitre:

From December to June will be the ideal time to trip Pointe-a-Pitre while the weather remains dry and supportive for outdoor activities.

 

Accommodation options in Pointe-a-Pitre:

Pointe-a-Pitre houses numerous luxury hotels ranging from 1 star to 3 star offering top class facilities and services to the visitors taking accommodation in such hotels. A list of prominent hotels and villas in Pointe-a-Pitre include:

• Residence Village Viva
• Le Bougainvillee
• Hotel Le Soleil Levant
• Village Soleil
• La Cohoba
• Hotel Saint John Perse
• Coco Zabrico
• An-tikaz-La
• Gites Abahia
• Barca a vela Tamala
• Carpe Diem Place
• Villa Bleue
• Villa Zen
• Diva
• Residence Bord De Mer

Best Tourist Places to Visit in Marie-Galante, Guadeloupe, America

Marie-Galante is an island belonging to Guadeloupe, an overseas territory of France, located in the Caribbean, surrounded by Guadeloupe in the north and northwest and Dominica towards south. Marie-Galante comprises of 3 communes such as Grand-Bourg, Capesterre-de-Marie-Galante and Saint-Louis. Tourism is the backbone of Marie-Galante’s economy with a nature trail, colonial dwellings and refurbished windmills.

 

Geography of Marie-Galante:

Because of its round outline and flat surface, Marie-Galante is generally called as “La grande galette” meaning’ Big Biscuit’. It is placed between 15°56′ N latitude and 61°16′ W longitude, stretching over an area of 170.5 kms².

 

History of Marie-Galante:

According to archeological evidences, Huecoids were the first indigenous people of Marie-Galante, later inhabited by Arawak tribe and caribs. The modern name Marie-Galante gets from Christopher Columbus, when his second voyage on November 3^rd 1493 and he named in the esteem of Caravel of him.

 

How to reach Marie-Galante?

Marie-Galante is served by its own airport with connections to nearby Pointe-a-Pitre International Airport and few other domestic locations.

Marie-Galante has a good road network and mini vans are highly used for local travel and rental cars and taxis are other options for travel.

Boats are usually available to reach neighboring Guadeloupe Islands, advance booking is offered.

 

Culture, Food and Shopping in Marie-Galante:

Carib people dominate the population of Marie-Galante, followed by different European descents. Natives speak French well along with local languages.

Marie-Galante houses plenty of different kinds of modern and traditional shops all around the island and most of the upgraded shops are placed in the commune of Grand-Bourg. The major shops in Marie-Galante are:

• Ste Coex Birhus-vital
• Melasse Jose
• Nicoleau Francis Alain
• Sympa Shop

The prominent food corners in Marie-Galante are as follows:

• La Playa
• Manman’dlo La Sirene
• Le Reflet de l’Ile
• Maria Galanda

 

Things to do in Marie-Galante:

• Canoeing
• Swimming
• Diving
• Visiting historical sites
• Shopping

 

Tourist Attractions in Marie-Galante:

 

Murat Plantation:

Murat Plantation is a historic building which was constructed in 1960 as a luxury hotel but later it was converted into a sugar estate residence. Now tourists can visit warehouses, sugar refinery chimney, beautiful garden with variety of plants and shrubs, old livestock-powered mill on the site of an old plantation.

 

Plage de la Feuillere Beach:

The Plage de la Feuillere is the best beach of Marie-Galante adjoining Grand-Bourg. It is a 2 kms long beautiful white sand beach frequented by swimmers and sunbathers (both locals and tourists).

 

Armand Baptiste Sculpture Gallery:

Armand Baptiste Sculpture Gallery has a large collection of wooden sculptures made from diverse native woods such as manchioneel, campeachy and ebony. Tourists are allowed.

 

List of other places of interest in Marie-Galante include:

• Bielle distillery
• Plage de la Feuillere Beach
• Feuillere Beach
• Eloi Chassela Agro-Marine Museum
• Poisson Distillery
• The Punch Pond
• The Roussel-Trianon Plantation
• Distillerie Bellevue
• Sa Ka Plonje
• Plage de la Ferriere
• Le Touloulou
• Temple Hindou de Changy
• Man’balaou Club de Plongee

 

Ideal time to visit Marie-Galante:

The best time to travel Marie-Galante is between the months of January and May.

 

Where to stay in Marie-Galante?

Marie-Galante is packed with full of luxury resorts and villas with world class facilities such as spa, internet access, 24 hour room  service and help desk, food on request, doctor on call, airport shuttle and different entertainment activities. A list of the prominent hotels in Marie-Galante is as follows:

• La Kallina
• Au Bon Jouir
• La Rose du Bresil
• Village de Menard
• Cap Reva
• L’Oasis
• Coco Beach Resort
• Habitation Bioche
• Au Jardin de Beausejour
• Les Gites Tit’Anse
• Kristal’Inn Cottage
• Kawann Beach Hotel
• Villa les Bougainvilliers
• Les Bulles de Marie Galante
• Hotel Restaurant La Souriciere