| Size: |
530 square miles |
| Population: |
410,000 |
| Capital: |
Basse-Terre (Point-a-Pitre is the main city) |
| Political Status: |
Overseas Department of France/administrates Guadeloupe Le Saints, Maria-Galante, St. Barts & St. Martin |
| Language: |
French & Creole with English spoken in tourist areas |
| Currency: |
Euro/$US Dollar widely accepted |
| Climate: |
79-85 degrees year round with constant breezes |
| Electricity: |
220/50 cycles |
| Time: |
Atlantic Standard Time |
| Telephone: |
area code is 590 |
| Drive On: |
Right hand side of the road |
Guadeloupe is one of the most beautiful of all islands in the Caribbean as
well as a stunning jewel of the French Caribbean. In the language of the
original native people the island was called “Karukera”- The land of
Beautiful Waters.” The Arawak natives sure named it correctly!
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La Creole Beach Hotel
Ideally situated at Pointe de La Verdure, this resort features architecture that blends with the surrounding countryside.
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