Our most recommended things to do in Grande-Terre

Guadeloupe: Mangrove Stand Up Paddleboard Experience

1. Guadeloupe: Mangrove Stand Up Paddleboard Experience

After an introductory stand up paddleboard course from your qualified instructor on the Plage de Babin beach, head towards Macou Island while exploring the mangroves on the way. Thanks to the clarity of the water, enjoy exceptional views of the Caribbean marine life as your friendly guide provides interesting explanations. Learn why mangroves are such an essential ecosystem for Guadeloupe, acting as a nursery for marine life, as well as a filter and protection for the island itself. The excursion takes you through the mangrove forest in this protected area that is not accessible by boat. Enjoy privileged access as you see the different species living underwater such as multicolored fish, starfish, rays, crabs, and coral. See the colonies of pelicans, herons, and frigates perched in the mangroves and soaring overhead before returning back to Plage de Babin beach.

Way to Saint Marie: ''Death in Paradise'' Show Locations

2. Way to Saint Marie: ''Death in Paradise'' Show Locations

Enjoy a tour of the most important locations from the Bbc series 'Death in Paradise' with our guide who has been close to this show environment for years and learn interesting facts about the production itself and the actors. See locations such as Police Station, Catherine's Bar, Inspector's house on the beach placement. Find out how the production of such a series looks like and where the actors live during filming. Stop at the beaches featured in the film and at the most beautiful viewpoints around the film town of Honoré (Deshaies).

Historic Walking Tour of Pointe-à-Pitre Guadeloupe

3. Historic Walking Tour of Pointe-à-Pitre Guadeloupe

We will start our walk from the Victory Square, the oldest Square in Pointe-à-Pitre. A Brief history of history of Guadeloupe from archaeological times to the twentieth century. You will also learn more about the founding of the city and the monuments in the square. Cross the local little fresh fish sale point and you see the catch of the day. Today's sous-prefecture building is an old infantry barracks, a reminder that Pointe-a-Pitre was a garrison town. We will visit the Church Saint-Pierre and Saint-Paul built in 1807 to be completely destroyed by an earthquake in 1843. Rebuilt further in the 19th century. Statue of Marcel Lollia, a well-known Guadeloupe drummer, you will learn how the Gwo-Ka music trend and the first drum came into being. We will tell you why this musical trend is so important to local residents. Residence of Ernest Souques, the owner of the Darboussier sugar factory, designed by atelier of Gustave Eiffel, the designer of Eiffel tower in Paris. You will find out what a planter from Louisiana has to do with it. Today there is a museum of Saint John Perse. The last stop will be the biggest local Spice Market Marché Aux Épices. We will introduce you and tell you about the origin of the most important spices and fruits. The range of products makes this place perfect to buy souvenirs from your trip to Guadeloupe. Walk by rue Frèbault, a street teeming with life and music with many different shops, selling clothes, jewelry and cosmetics.

Pointe-à-Pitre: Guadeloupe eSIM Roaming Mobile Data Plan

4. Pointe-à-Pitre: Guadeloupe eSIM Roaming Mobile Data Plan

Say goodbye to the hassle of physical SIMs and finding mobile network operator stores with our e-SIM service. After purchase, you'll receive a QR code that you can scan on your compatible device to install the e-SIM wherever and whenever you need it. Choose from a range of data volumes, validity periods, and coverage options in different countries to stay connected with ease. Most iPhone models beyond XS support e-SIM, and follow our instructions in the photo session to check compatibility for other devices. Share the QR code via AirDrop or scan it to another device. Install the e-SIM by connecting to WiFi or a network, and remember to turn on roaming for the e-SIM. If you have trouble connecting to the network, consult our self-troubleshooting guide. If your data is used-up? Simple, just buy another e-SIM to top-up. APN (Access Point Name): iboots Local Network:Orange

Yoga and balneotherapy in the heart of the mangrove

5. Yoga and balneotherapy in the heart of the mangrove

An ideal spot for practicing yoga and contemplating the environment, fauna and flora on site make the place alive and rejuvenating. Between mangrove and countryside, the place is an opening on the big ass of the sailor bag connecting the north Basse Terre to the north Grande Terre. Renowned for therapeutic mud baths (black clay) whose locals regularly brush with family, Babin beach remains unreported, which gives it this very appreciated authenticity. An unprecedented experience to live with family or friends.

Saint François: Ghosts, Legends & Voodoo Evening Tour

6. Saint François: Ghosts, Legends & Voodoo Evening Tour

Listen to the story how accidental tourists came across human remains on the beach Raisins Clairs and what its archaeological mystery hides. Ride with our guide in a van about 30 minutes to the impressive Morne-à-l'Eau cemetery known for its beautiful checkered graves. You will learn the history of local beliefs, rituals and funeral customs. Continue your tour and stop by the former prison in Petit-Canal full of legends and with a huge cursed figo tree. On the way back see the Haunted Colonial House and listen about the scary stories and local secrets. What does Gustav Eiffel, the creator of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, have to do with it? You will learn all this on the spot. Finish the tour in a bar, where you will enjoy a Gwo-Ka with Voodoo rhythm music show, a Guadeloupe drumming that originated during slavery (This option available only on Tuesdays).

Full Day Tour: South Grande-Terre Guided Tour

7. Full Day Tour: South Grande-Terre Guided Tour

Drive along the southern part of Grande-Terre, right flank of Guadeloupe. Start your activity with Pointe-à-Pitre Walking Tour where you will learn about its history, you will see the most important buildings and monuments, but also a brief history of the whole island. Stop by Marché aux Épices, a local market in the heart of the city, which is teeming with life. Colombo, nutmeg or vanilla are some of the many spices available there. Find many tropical fruits, home-made spirits or handicrafts here, which makes it the perfect place to find a souvenir. Enjoy the second stop – La Caravelle Beach, every vacationer’s dream. This beach is known for its white sand and distinctive palm trees. You will take a bath in heavenly transparent blue water. There are many stalls where people sell coconut drinks, flagship local drinks such as Planteur or Ti-Punch. Take a snorkeling mask with you to watch the rich marine life. Finally arrive to Pointe des Chateaux, the easternmost point of the island. A vantage point where the waves of the Atlantic break with such violence that every year the cliff is hollowed out and eroded. The perfect place to catch the ocean breeze. Take a part in this excursion in small group to a maximum of 8 people, get the individual approach to give you the best experience.

Guadeloupe Instagram Highlights Tour With Creole Lunch

8. Guadeloupe Instagram Highlights Tour With Creole Lunch

Enjoy a full-day tour of Guadeloupe's most famous spots and taste an authentic Creole lunch at a local restaurant. Start your trip by traveling trough eastern-southern Basse-Terre, admiring the scenic views of the banana plantations and the green, charming hills of this part of the island along the way. Stand in the middle of the road of Allée Dumanoir – a picturesque 1,200m long alley lined with more than 400 royal palm trees, located in the commune of Capesterre-Belle-Eau. At the next point, hike to the second highest waterfall on the island - 2ème Chute du Carbet, measuring 110 m. The way to the waterfall is easy, about 30 minutes one way through a wonderful tropical forest. Make sure you wear comfortable shoes. After the walk, time for a Creole lunch. The price includes an appetizer, main, dessert and a cocktail or glass of juice. Next, drive to the other side of the island, along southern Grande-Terre and stop at the most beautiful beach of Grande-Terre - La Caravelle. Caribbean style beach with white sand, heavenly transparent, warm, calm water. The beach is surrounded by beautiful, exotic palm trees. There are many bars and swimming equipment rentals on site. Take a snorkeling mask and admire the underwater life. After relaxing at the beach, visit Pointe des Chateaux, the easternmost point of the island. Cliffs & Ocean Views, the perfect place to soak up the ocean breeze.

Pointe-à-Pitre: French West Indies eSIM Roaming Mobile Data

9. Pointe-à-Pitre: French West Indies eSIM Roaming Mobile Data

Say goodbye to the hassle of physical SIMs and finding mobile network operator stores with our e-SIM service. After purchase, you'll receive a QR code that you can scan on your compatible device to install the e-SIM wherever and whenever you need it. Choose from a range of data volumes, validity periods, and coverage options in different countries to stay connected with ease. Most iPhone models beyond XS support e-SIM, and follow our instructions in the photo session to check compatibility for other devices. Share the QR code via AirDrop or scan it to another device. Install the e-SIM by connecting to WiFi or a network, and remember to turn on roaming for the e-SIM. If you have trouble connecting to the network, consult our self-troubleshooting guide. lf you have a connected trip in South America, just simply select the 18 South America countries option, which covers:Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French West Indies, Greenland, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay. If your data is used-up? Simple, just buy another e-SIM to top-up. APN (Access Point Name): iboots Local Network:Digicel

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4.8 / 5

based on 41 reviews

MAT is a brilliant guide who took advantage of this paddle excursion to explain to us the basics of standing up, and to show us the mangroves, all the way inside through small hidden tunnels, with a wealth of explanations about this fragile balance of the ecosystem + as a bonus the address of a great spot for very very good lunch on the port of old town! Thanks!

Ideal for enjoying this extraordinary nature, this outing allows you to admire the aquatic fauna and exceptional flora. The guide wishes to convey to us the love of this place as idyllic as it is fragile. Very pleasant to navigate at a gentle pace which makes us enjoy this place to the fullest.

Very good activity to recommend to others. An effective and very playful initiation from Matthieu. The latter is very involved and speaks of the mangrove as a connoisseur.

fantastic morning - lovely people and great experience to be in the mangroves