Plan your adventures in Guadeloupe

Choosing an outing means, first and foremost, understanding where you’re going. Here’s our guide to the archipelago’s top attractions: what to expect, how to get there and how to plan your day. ICIGO selects and coordinates each experience with local providers.

Nature reserve

Petite-Terre Guide

Two protected islets, an emerald-green lagoon, endemic iguanas and a lighthouse. A listed site where everything begins with respect for the environment.

• Protected nature reserve: signposted paths, designated swimming areas, wildlife to be observed without disturbing it.
• An emerald-green lagoon ideal for snorkelling: stingrays, fish and, occasionally, harmless lemon sharks.
• Iguanas of the Lesser Antilles and the historic Terre-de-Bas lighthouse.
• Choosing your boat: a catamaran (a leisurely day out, comfort, meals on board) or a speedboat (a more direct route, a more active experience).
• Get ready for the day: Lycra, eco-friendly sun cream, water, a hat, water shoes; an early start is recommended.

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An authentic island

Marie-Galante Guide

The island of a hundred windmills: beaches, rum distilleries, heritage and nature. Perfect for a day trip or a short break.

• Unspoilt beaches and calm waters ideal for swimming.
• Distilleries and agricultural rum (Bielle, Bellevue, Père Labat): tours and tastings, in moderation.
• The Gueule Grand Gouffre and the cliff-lined landscapes.
• Heritage: the Habitation Murat, the mills and local craftsmanship.
• Hiking and local culture: the Grande Galette and the island’s footpaths.
• A day trip or a longer stay: planning your journey and your time there.

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Listed bay

Les Saintes

A bay ranked amongst the most beautiful in the world, two tranquil islands, two forts, and an unrivalled quality of life.

• A day trip: Terre-de-Haut can easily be explored in a single day, on foot, by bike or by scooter.
• Fort Napoleon: Open only in the mornings, this fortified museum will reveal the secrets of the archipelago and offer an incredible view

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Biosphere Reserve

Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin

Stretching between Basse-Terre and Grande-Terre lies Guadeloupe’s largest lagoon: mangroves, seagrass beds, sandbanks and a coral reef. An ideal outing for a first time out at sea, with the family, or for a peaceful day spent drifting along the water.

• Guadeloupe’s largest lagoon, designated a biosphere reserve: mangroves, seagrass beds and a coral reef.
• Islets worth exploring: Îlet Caret (white sandbank), Îlet Fajou, Îlet La Biche.
• There are several ways to explore it: by speedboat or catamaran, by kayak through the mangroves, or on a glass-bottomed boat.
• Ideal for families or for a first trip out to sea — the lagoon remains calm even on windy days.
• Departures, depending on the operator, from Sainte-Rose, Baie-Mahault, Petit-Canal or Port-Louis.

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