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Our Guadeloupe excursion of the week: a day out on a boat in the Grand-Cul-de-Sac Marin with Eric

A unique boat for a magical trip...

3–4 min readGrand Cul-de-sac Marin

Published on 28 June 2018

Boat trip to Îlet Caret, Guadeloupe

Whether you’re travelling in a group or with your family, Eric will take you on a relaxing day out on his boat, the Pikenga. With 30 years’ sailing experience in Guadeloupe, he’ll show you the hidden gems of the Grand-Cul-de-Sac Marin.

A day out with friends or family

Group excursion on the Pikenga, Grand-Cul-de-Sac Marin

Minimum of 6 participants. Departure at 8.00 am from Gosier Marina, passing through the port of Pointe-à-Pitre and the Rivière Salée mangrove swamp, on to the islets of Grand-Cul-de-Sac Marin.

A peaceful day out

Landscape of Grand-Cul-de-Sac Marin, Guadeloupe

First stop: a sunken shipwreck, with snorkelling equipment provided. Second stop: Îlet Caret, for an aperitif (savoury biscuits, juice, rum, ti-punch). Lunch at Îlet la Biche: fish, marinated chicken, Madras rice, rosé and red wine, fresh fruit and Camembert.

Lunch during the excursion to the Grand-Cul-de-Sac Marin

Final snorkelling session on the ‘La Piscine’ coral reef. Return to the marina at around 4.30 pm.