Caribbean Islands - Guadeloupe (Chapter)

This is the Guadeloupe chapter from Lonely Planet’s Caribbean Islands guidebook.

Grande-Terre, the eastern of the two islands, has a string of beach towns that offer visitors marvelous stretches of sand to laze on and plenty of activities, while mountainous Basse-Terre, the western of the two, is home to the wonderful Guadeloupe National Park, which is crowned by the spectacular La Soufrière volcano.

• hike through the rainforest to the misty summit of the brooding active volcano La Soufrière
• maps
• nourish your inner gourmet and encounter boaties from around the world in charming Deshaies
• transportation
• restaurants & accommodations
• soak up sun on the beautiful beach or the happening scene at a seaside cafe in Ste-Anne

Coverage includes: Understand Guadeloupe, History, Culture, Landscape & Wildlife, Survival Guide, Directory A-Z, Getting There & Away, Getting Around, Grande-Terre, Pointe-à-Pitre, Gosier, Ste-Anne, St-François, Pointe des Châteaux, Le Moule, Northern Grande-Terre, Route de la Traversée, Northern Basse-Terre, South to Capesterre-Belle-Eau, Chutes du Carbet, Trois-Rivières, La Soufrière, Basse-Terre, Plage de Malendure & Pigeon Island, Les Saintes, Terre-de-Haut, Terre-de-Bas, Marie-Galante, Grand-Bourg, St-Louis, Capesterre and La Désirade.