Lynne Sullivan - Guadeloupe Alive Guide

Guadeloupe Alive

Lynne Sullivan

Hunter Publishing, Inc.

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ISBN 1-55650-857-3

2008 Hunter Publishing, Inc.

Manufactured in the United States of America

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This guide focuses on recreational activities. As all such activities contain elements of risk, the publisher, author, affiliated individuals and companies disclaim any responsibility for injury, harm, or illness that may occur to anyone through, or by use of, the information in this book. Every effort was made to insure the accuracy of information in this book, but the publisher and author do not assume and hereby disclaim, liability for loss or damage caused by errors, omissions, misleading information or potential travel problems caused by this guide, even if such errors or omissions are the result of negligence, accident or any other cause.

1. Introduction
   1. The Islands
      1. Reasons to Visit
      2. Location
      3. Language
      4. Lifestyle
      5. A Capsule History
         1. Life of the Arawaks & Caribs
         2. Visitors From Europe
      6. Climate
         1. Hurricane Facts
      7. The Land
      8. Plant Life
      9. Birds
      10. Mammals, Reptiles & Amphibians
          1. WARNING
      11. Getting to the Islands
          1. By Air
             1. AIRLINE INFORMATION
             2. Advice For Air Travelers
          2. By Cruise Ship
             1. SPECIALIST CRUISE TRAVEL AGENTS
             2. Cruise Lines
      12. Getting Around
          1. Car Rental
             1. TIP
          2. Other Options
             1. TIP
      13. Places to Stay
          1. A Look at the Options
          2. Money-Saving Tips
      14. Food & Drink
          1. Common Menu Items
          2. The Cost of A Meal
             1. TIP
      15. Money Matters
          1. Cash & Exchange Rates
          2. Credit Cards
      16. Entry Requirements
      17. Health & Safety
          1. TIP
          2. TIP
          3. WARNING
      18. The Best Attractions & Activities
      19. Going Metric Quick & Painless
      20. Customs Regulations
          1. TIP
          2. Duty-Free Shops
      21. Electricity
      22. Time Zones
2. Guadeloupe & the Outer Islands
   1. Overview
      1. Grande-Terre and Basse-Terre
   2. A Brief History
      1. Discovery by Columbus
         1. The Carib Indians
      2. Arrival of The Spanish & The French
         1. Sugar Plantations & Slavery
      3. The 20th Century
   3. Getting to Guadeloupe
      1. Arriving By Air
         1. AIRLINE INFORMATION
      2. Arriving By Sea
         1. Ferry Service
         2. Cruise Ships
         3. Private Boats
   4. Getting Around
      1. Car Rentals
         1. Rates
         2. CAR RENTAL AGENCIES
         3. Cautions
      2. Buses
      3. Taxis
         1. Taxi Tours
   5. Festivals, Events & Holidays
      1. 1. Fte des Cuisinires
      2. Major Annual Events
         1. Carnival
      3. Public & Religious Holidays
3. Grande-Terre & Basse-Terre
   1. Exploring the Islands
      1. Pointe--Pitre, Grande-Terre
         1. An Introductory Tour
         2. Place de la Victoire
         3. Quaie de La Darse
         4. Victor Schoelcher Museum
            1. Victor Schoelcher
         5. Sougues-Pags House
            1. Saint-John Perse
         6. Centre Saint-John Perse
      2. Southern Tour, Grande-Terre
         1. From Pointe--Pitre to La Pointe des Chteaux
         2. Aquarium de la Guadeloupe
         3. Fort Fleur d'Epe
         4. Grande-Terre;Southern TourGosier & Ilet Gosier
         5. Plage Caravelle
         6. Sainte-Anne
         7. Beaches Along N4
         8. Saint-Franois
         9. Petite Terre
         10. Pointe des Chteaux
      3. Northern Tour, Grande-Terre
         1. From Saint-Franois to Pointe de la Grande Vigie to Pointe--Pitre
         2. Maison Zvallos
         3. Le Moule
         4. Muse Edgard Clerc
         5. Trou de Madame Coco
         6. Pointe de la Grande Vigie
         7. Morne--l'Eau
      4. Southern Tour, Basse-Terre
         1. From Petit-Bourg to the City of Basse-Terre
         2. Petit-Bourg
         3. Sainte-Marie
         4. Longueteau Rum Distillery
         5. Plantation Grand Caf
         6. Capesterre Belle-Eua
         7. Chutes de Carbet
         8. Trois-Rivires & Vicinity
         9. Vieux-Fort
         10. Basse-Terre City
      5. West Coast Tour, Basse-Terre
         1. From Basse-Terre City to Deshaies along the Cte Sous le Vent
         2. Baillif
         3. Vieux-Habitants
         4. Bouillante
            1. Jacques Cousteau, the Man-Fish
         5. Pointe-Noire
         6. Deshaies
      6. The Northern Loop, Basse-Terre
         1. Across the Route de la Traverse and Along the Northern Coast
         2. Saut de la Lzarde
         3. Cascade aux Ecrevisses
         4. La Maison de la Fort
         5. Col des Deux Mamelles
         6. Sainte-Rose & Vicinity
         7. Organized Tours
         8. TOUR COMPANIES
   2. Sunup to Sundown
      1. The Very Best Attractions
      2. Beaches
         1. Basse-Terre Beaches
         2. Grande-Terre's Southern Riviera
         3. Other Beaches on Grande-Terre
      3. Diving Grande-Terre; Sunup to Sundown & Snorkeling
         1. Dive Centers
      4. Sailing
         1. Boat Rentals
      5. Boat Excursions
      6. Fishing
      7. Windsurfing & Other Watersports
      8. Hiking
         1. 1. Good Hiking Strategies
         2. La Soufrire
         3. La Citerne
         4. Les Chutes du Carbet 2
         5. Les Chutes du Carbet 1
         6. Les Chutes du Carbet 3
         7. Le Grand tang
         8. Pointe des Chteaux
         9. Porte d'Enfer
      9. Biking
      10. BICYCLE RENTALS
      11. Golfing
      12. Tennis
      13. Horseback Riding
      14. Spa & Fitness Services
      15. Shop Til You Drop
          1. Favorite Gift Items
          2. Shopping Areas
          3. Best Shops on the Island
             1. MADRAS
   3. After Dark
      1. Casinos
      2. Theater & Music
      3. Bars, Nightclubs & Discos
   4. Best Places to Stay
      1. A Look at The Options
         1. Gtes
         2. Villas
         3. Package Vacations
      2. Pricing
      3. Grande-Terre
         1. Point--Pitre
         2. Bas-du-Fort/Gosier
         3. Pointe de la Verdure/Gosier
         4. Between Gosier & St. AnneSainte-Anne
            1. Crole-style Bargains
            2. Carbets
            Between Sainte-Anne & Saint-FranoisSaint-FranoisLe MouleBasse-Terre
            1. Petit-Bourg & La Route de la Traverse
            2. Trois-Rivires
            3. Saint-Claude
            4. Deshaies
            5. Sainte-Rose
            CampingBest Places to Eat
            1. The Language Barrier
            2. Dress
            3. Pricing
               1. La Fte des Cuisinires
               2. Tipping
            4. Grande-Terre
               1. Pointe--Pitre
               2. The Story of Accras
               3. Bas-du-Fort Marina & Gosier
               4. Sainte-Anne
               5. Saint-Franois
               6. Le Moule
               7. Campche
            5. Basse-Terre
               1. Chutes du Carbet
               2. Saint-Claude
               3. Bouillante
               4. Deshaies
               5. Pointe-Noire
               6. Sainte-Rose
               7. Vieux-Fort
               8. Trois-Rivires
            Guadeloupe A-Z
            1. ATMs
            2. Banking
            3. Climate
            4. Credit Cards
            5. Currency
            6. Dress
            7. Drinking Water
            8. Electricity
            9. Emergencies
            10. Language
            11. Maps
            12. Marriage Requirements
            13. Political Status