The Angelus Basse-terre

Frigate Bay Basse-terre, Guadeloupe

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Wir sind in Frankreich gestrandet...

A travel blog entry by theoskaribik

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... höher als auf den anderen Inseln und sie wollen hier Euros haben. Wir verhandeln die Tour für 30,-EUR/Person... und los gehts.

Zunächst fahren wir auf den gebirgigen Teil von Guadeloupe - Basse Terre und schauen uns mal im Regenwald um. Viel Grün, Zuckerrohr, Papajas und andere tropische Früchte. Danach in den flachen Landesteil Grand Terre mit Badestopp in Sainte-Anne. Wieder ...

Township of Bourg des Saintes

A travel blog entry by sv.equinox

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... and had a swim there which was quite refreshing after having walked around in the heat exploring the Fort..

"The Saints" as the island is sometimes called is a quiet relaxed little island. Although it is visited by cruise ships, it still manages to remain relatively unspoiled. The French don't really cater for English speaking people all that much so ordering at restaurants and ...

Picturesque Little Fishing Village

A travel blog entry by sv.equinox

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History

Guadeloupe, known by the Caribs as Karukera (Island of Pretty Waters), has a population of 330,000 and is part of France. It is partly agricultural, with the emphasis on sugar cane, and the local "rhum" is highly valued in France. Tourism is also important.

Guadeloupe is composed of two islands in the shape of a lopsided butterfly, with a river separating the two halves. The larger mountainous island is ...

Days 83-85: Sailing Sailing and More Sailing

A travel blog entry by mbust02

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... They were jealous I had swam with dolphins.

Next up is St Kitts. We sailed on by at dusk and took in the scenery of yet another volcano. Two days on the open water we were all still in good spirits due to the calmness of the sea. We kept pushing on, sailing on by Nevis and Redonda at night. Montserrat, the British island came into view at first light. Montserrat is where Jimmy Buffet lived and recorded his ...

Journey to Les Saintes Passing Montserrat

A travel blog entry by pas_de_deux

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... at Deshaies, Guadeloupe on the north tip of the island. By radio Donna described our intention to get further down the Guadeloupe coast to Anse de Malendure, we felt we could make it there by around 4PM along the western route, and we would be happy to have their company. Also, the wind was a bit NE and it would have been difficult to get to the windward side of Montserrat. It’s always a concern to be able to arrive at anchorage ...

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