Guadeloupe
50 places in Guadeloupe, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionCaribbean
CapitalBasse-Terre
Places written50
Categories covered5 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type C, E · 230 V travel adapter
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
LanguagesFrench
Driving sideright
Plugs and voltage: Wikipedia, «Mains electricity by country» (after the IEC World Plugs list), read 15 October 2026.
Nature & outdoors (25) Landmarks & history (7) Museums & culture (8) Attractions & fun (6) Food & drink (4)
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
Open the full Nature & outdoors page river pools
Bassin Bleu
waterfall
Cascade aux Ecrevisses
waterfall
Cascade Moreau
waterfall
Chutes du Galion
forest 
Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin
lake
Grand Etang
sinkhole
Gueule Grand Gouffre
islet
Ilet du Gosier
island
La Desirade
mountain 
La Soufrière
hill
Les Grands Fonds
island 
Les Saintes
island 
Marie-Galante
zoo
Parc des Mamelles
nature reserve
Petite Terre Islands
headland
Pointe de la Grande Vigie
viewpoint 
Pointe des Chateaux
lagoon
Porte d'Enfer
scenic road
Route de la Traversee
waterfall
Saut d'Acomat
waterfall
Saut de la Lezarde
viewpoint and spring
Sofaia
beach 
The Beaches of Grande-Terre
waterfall 
The Carbet Falls and Rainforest
island 
The Cousteau Reserve
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
Open the full Landmarks & history pageMuseums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
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Attractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.
Open the full Attractions & fun pageFood & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
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Plan your trip
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