Welcome to Guadeloupe Tourist:
Guadeloupe looks like a butterfly sitting in the Caribbean with its two main islands separated by a narrow channel called Riviere Salee.
This French island is still a secret to most Americans, but is one of the most breathtaking with its dramatic mountains and lush tropical forest.
The eastern island, Grande-Terre, has rolling hills, sugar plantations and the resort towns of Gosier, Saint-Anne and Saint-Francois.
Basse-Terre, on the west, has a wilder landscape with mountain ranges, a live volcano, rain forests, white sand beaches around the exterior and some of the best diving in the world.
Guadeloupe's smaller islands to the south and west are also beautiful places to visit. The most popular, Terre-de-Haut, has a small village and harbor, good beaches and restaurants and less-expensive hotels.
And as you’d expect from the French, dining is a truly divine experience. The French Caribbean fare is a unique combination of spicy Creole and classic French dishes.
And remember, this is the Caribbean, where they move at a much slower pace. Your patience at restaurants and around the island will be rewarded!
ALERT: Tropical Storm Dean will likely be a Hurricane and is heading towards Guadeloupe and Martinique. More news here.
Feature Hotel/Resort of the Month:
Anguilla's Cap Juluca
Cap Juluaca regularly rates in the Top 10 world resorts for both Travel and Leisure and Conde Nast Traveler.
Cap Juluca is situated on the southwest coast of Angulla and overlooks the mountains of St. Marten. Cap Juluca sits on 179 acres of Land and is renouned for its 2.5 miles of white powder beaches and the unequalled privacy and luxury of the accommodations.
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