Guadeloupe

Walkability: 5/10

France (Overseas Region)

Direct DockSouthern Caribbean

Hours in Port

~8 hours

Walk to Town

Pointe-à-Pitre center is a 5 min walk from the cruise terminal

Currency

EUR

WiFi

Good

Cell Coverage

Excellent

Time Zone

America/Guadeloupe

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Overview

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Guadeloupe is a docked cruise port with 5/10 walkability, about 8 typical port hours, and EUR as the local currency.

Guadeloupe is a butterfly-shaped French Caribbean archipelago. Ships dock in Pointe-à-Pitre on Grande-Terre. The island offers French-Creole cuisine, volcano hikes on Basse-Terre (La Soufrière), and gorgeous beaches. Like Martinique, it uses the euro and feels distinctly French.

Street map of the Guadeloupe, France (Overseas Region) port area — Pre-rendered and served by CruiseKit—no live tile request.Map: OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles · Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Port-area planning notes

Arrival Style

Docked port

Walkability

5/10

Connectivity

good Wi-Fi, excellent cell

Pointe-à-Pitre MarketLa Soufrière Volcano HikeLa Route du Rhum

Top Excursions

La Soufrière Volcano Hike

$60–$1005-6 hours

Snorkeling at Jacques Cousteau Reserve

$40–$703 hours

Sainte-Anne Beach Day

$30–$504-5 hours

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Free Things To Do

Pointe-à-Pitre Market

Colorful spice and produce market — great for local vanilla, rum, and handmade hot sauce.

Place de la Victoire

Main public square with colonial buildings, palm trees, and waterfront views.

Mémorial ACTe

Striking modern museum about Caribbean slavery and memory (small entry fee).

Restaurants Near Terminal

La Route du Rhum$$

Chez Coco$

Getting Around

Pointe-à-Pitre center is walkable. Taxis use fixed rates. Car rental recommended to explore Basse-Terre side. Buses exist but schedules are infrequent.

Cruise Port FAQ

Is Guadeloupe a tender port or a docked port?

Guadeloupe is listed as a docked cruise port in CruiseKit's guide, which usually makes the port area simpler to plan than a tender stop.

How walkable is Guadeloupe from the cruise port?

Guadeloupe has a CruiseKit walkability score of 5/10. The port-area note is: Pointe-à-Pitre center is a 5 min walk from the cruise terminal.

What currency is used in Guadeloupe?

EUR is the local currency for Guadeloupe. Plan to use local currency or a payment card where accepted.

Does this Guadeloupe page use a live map provider?

No. This port guide uses a pre-rendered OpenStreetMap-derived image that CruiseKit serves directly. It does not request live map tiles when you visit the page. In the app, route context comes from your saved itinerary and port guides are available under More, then Ports; there is no separate live destination-browsing map surface.

Emergency Information

Police

Hospital

CHU de Guadeloupe — Pointe-à-Pitre

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