La Porte des Indes (Desvarieux, Saint-François, Grande-Terre) – travelers who like Indian cuisine eventually make their way to this restaurant, which is near other popular Saint-François area eateries. Along with tandoori chicken and various curry-flavored dishes, the eggplant purée served here is favored by vegetarians, and the Indian ice cream topped with ginger confit is […]
Iguane Café (Roiute de la Pointe des Châteaux, Saint-François, Grande-Terre) – the restaurant’s resident chef (Sylvain Serouart) offers an ever-evolving menu, offering cuisine with Asian, Indian, Creole, and African influences. Its five-star status is reinforced by various accolades from French institutions like Maîtres Cuisiniers de France, and Qualité Tourisme. The cost of dining here is […]
Habitation Desmarets (Lieu-dit Desmarais, Basse-Terre) – located toward the foot of Soufrière volcano, this restaurant (housed in a former distillery built in 1823), serves French and Creole cuisine. It typically attracts eco-tourists returning from Soufrière and other eco-attractions within that area.
Chez Clara (Bord de Mer, Sainte-Rose, Basse-Terre) — this restaurant, housed in an old-style French Caribbean structure, is owned by a local woman named Clara (a former backup dancer for 1970s French music idol Claude François). With a following among the French tourists who regularly visit Guadeloupe, Chez Clara serves local curry-spiced Creole dishes, along […]
Bar Glacier (Deshaies Botanical Gardens, Deshaies, Basse-Terre) – this restaurant, which already scores points for its eco-friendly locale, serves a variety of seafood dishes, as well as vegetarian meals – served with basmati rice and French Fries. It also has available a variety of chocolate, coconut and assorted fruit desserts.
Auberge Les Petits Saints aux Anacardiers (Terre-De-Haut, Îles Des Saintes) – this is a local hotel restaurant which serves various French, Caribbean and seafood dishes, along with Asian noodle items. Among regular diners, this restaurant is best known for its smoked kingfish dish. The only pitfall is that the hotel and restaurant are closed in […]
Deshaies Botanical Gardens / Jardins Botanique de Deshaies (Deshaies, Basse-Terre): distribuidos en dos acres y medio de propiedad que anteriormente era propiedad del famoso comediante francés Coluche, la increíble flora local se encuentra en el contexto del impresionante Mar Caribe. A lo largo de la flora, hay flamencos rosados y loros en el lugar, así […]
Anse du Souffleur Beach (Port Louis, Grand-Terre) – this is one of Guadeloupe’s most beautiful beaches, nestled in the authentic little village of Port-Louis. Anse du Souffleur Beach offers golden sand and azure waters, as well as a vast picnic area complete with public barbecues that is typically less crowded during the week.
Bas-du-Fort (Pointe-a-Pitre, Grande-Terre) – this district’s two shopping areas are the Cora Shopping Center and the marina – over 20 shop and some restaurants are located there. Some of them are right on the water.
Américano Café (2 Ave. Hégésippe Ibene, Sainte-Anne, Grande-Terre) – this is a lively beachside bar that plays various forms of music – even from the American 1960s.