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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. |
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Caribbean Vacations
Reservations and Enquiries 0800 018 4401
Email requests: reservations@caribbean-vacations.co.uk
UK Offices :
Suite 401, Albany House,
324-326 Regent St, London W1B 3BL
Clayton House
Piccadilly, Manchester M1 2QA
69 Buchanan Street
Glasgow G1 3HL
Caribbean Concierge Dept :
Tradewinds House, The Garden,
St James, Barbados
The air holidays shown are ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority.
Our ATOL no is 3745
Atol protection extends to clients who book and pay in the UK only
Caribbean Vacations is a trading name of Rion Travel Ltd |
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