Caribbean Hotels and Resorts - Caribbean Islands

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Because Guadeloupe's main industry is sugar and not tourism, people tend to bypass this French beauty. But its precisely this non-tourist quality that appeals to vacationers seeking fun, sun and adventure-all delivered with a French twist.

Many first-time visitors to Guadeloupe are surprised to learn that this intriguing and diverse Caribbean paradise is made up of not one but two main islands Grande-Terre to the east and Basse-Terre to the west as well as several smaller ones. Grande-Terre and Basse-Terre are so close together that is difficult to see their separation, yet their strikingly dissimilar landscapes easily distinguish one from the other. The two Islands are connected by a drawbridge, which passes over the Riviere-Salee a narrow four mile strait.

CAPITAL	Basse-Terre
POPULATION	440,000
CURRENCY	French Franc US$1=FR5.5
CLIMATE	Summer 82/Winter 76 Average Rainfall 70" RAINEST MONTHS-Jun-Oct
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE	French
ELECTRICITY	220 to 240 volts/50AC
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS	US and Canadian citizens must have proof of citizenship with photo ID, and an onward or return ticket.
MAIN AIRLINES	Air Canada, Air France, American Airlines, Air Guadeloupe, Air St. Barts, Air St. Martin.
SPECIAL EVENTS	August:- St. Laurent's day Guadeloupe's big culinary extravaganza.