Getting to Guadeloupe:
Point-a-Pitre Le Raizet International Airport (airport code PTP) is the main, large airport serving the island of Guadeloupe.
AIRLINES
American Eagle, out of Puerto Rico, flies two flights daily to Guadeloupe. There are also connections available through Martinique.
Air Canada flies between Montreal and Guadeloupe every Saturday. Passengers can also fly from Toronto on one of the daily nonstop flights to Barbados. From there, passengers can transfer onto other carriers, most likely LIAT.
Air France flies into Guadeloupe every day from Paris, with connections from Britain and most of Europe. Air France also offers service to Guadeloupe from Miami. Antigua-based LIAT connects Guadeloupe with St. Martin.
CAR RENTAL
Renting a car is a good way to see all of Grande-Terre and Basse-Terre, the two larger main islands. There are rental agencies at the airport and at some of the resorts.
TAXI
Taxis are available but are quite expensive. There are taxi stands at the airport and the larger hotels and in Pointe-à-Pitre and Basse-Terre.
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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