Guadeloupe Vacation Rentals

Guadeloupe is a melting pot of cultures defined by waves of successive immigration. An added bonus of this island of the French Antilles is the spectacular natural landscapes you'll encounter. See it all when you stay at Guadeloupe vacation homes.

An Island Rich with Curries and Rhum

A major Creole mainstay is the Sri Lankan-inspired "Colombo plate," meat or seafood curry served with rice. Also recommended is grilled Caribbean lobster smothered in butter and ubiquitous bokit, a delicious and cheap deep-fried sandwich stuffed with meat, cheese, veggies, or fish.

For dessert, try tourment d'amour, a tart flavoured with local fruit or coconut. It's best had with Arabica Typica coffee – you are in the Americas' oldest coffee-growing region, after all. Finish off with a freshly squeezed tropical fruit juice, or ti' punch, a local cocktail of smooth rum, sugarcane, and lime juice.

Learn About Guadeloupe's Culture and History

Learn about Guadeloupe's sobering slave trade history at the Memorial ACTe slavery museum, and check out the Edgar Clerc Archaeological Museum's beautiful Carib exhibits, which include a re-creation of a pre-Columbian settlement.

Maison du Cacao on Basse Terre traces the spiritual history of cacao, while Musée du Rhum educates visitors on rum distillation – here, you can see a vapour machine that dates to 1707. The Guadeloupe Cultural Arts Center is an exceptional spot to catch some local music, dance, or theatre.

Adventures in Guadeloupe: Volcanoes and Beach Adventures

Guadeloupe's biggest draw is La Grande Soufrière volcano, accessed by a short hike from the island's national park. And at Pigeon Island on the Jacques Cousteau Underwater Reserve, a splendid snorkelling destination, small sharks, turtles, eels, and colourful coral await. The surrounding islands of Marie-Galante and La Desirade are good for scuba-diving.

Sentier de la Grande Pointe trail on Basse Terre island merits a visit for its three waterfalls that cascade majestically into the sea. While here, look out for pre-Columbian petroglyphs in the nearby rocks.

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