Guadeloupe is certainly synonymous with idleness, white sandy beaches and sunset swims. But there’s more to discover on Île Papillon.
If you’re a thrill-seeker looking for unusual activities to do during your stay in Guadeloupe, you’ve come to the right place.
Whether you’re a couple, a group of friends or a family, we’re going to show you 5 incredible things to do in Grande-Terre or Basse-Terre.
So follow the guide!
1. Playing the adventurer in Le Tapeur adventure park
Guadeloupe is an extraordinary playground!
Parc Aventure le Tapeur offers you the chance to experience a condensed version of adventure and nature in a magnificent setting at Les Mamelles. There’s something for all tastes and abilities, with family trails and more challenging black runs.
The Parc Aventure is just across the road from the Mamelles zoo. It’s open to all: ages 3 to 78.
Get ready for thrills and laughter. We’ve got all the ingredients you need for an exceptional experience: zip line, suspended ladder, tree climbing in the rainforest, zip line… Whether you’re a sports fan or a nature enthusiast, you’ll love it here.
2. Fly over Guadeloupe and admire Pointe des Châteaux
If there’s one place on the planet where flying over the landscape offers incredible views, it’s Guadeloupe.
That’s exactly what you can do with ULM Caraïbes, which offers microlight, gyrocopter and helicopter flights.
You’ve never flown before?
Treat yourself to the most incredible first flight: departing from the Saint-François aerodrome. As soon as you take off, you’ll fly over the spectacular Pointe de Châteaux. Then you’ll quickly catch sight of the island of Désirade, Marie-Galante, Les Saintes and the deserted islands of Petite Terre.
For even more thrills, take advantage of the other activities available from the Saint-François aerodrome site: parachuting or hang gliding.
3. A massage in a natural setting…
You’ll love this interlude of serenity, with a moment designed just for you.
You may be familiar with the many rivers that flow through Pointe-Noire. These watercourses create beautiful natural basins, ideal for spending divine moments.
Going to the river is a veritable art of living in Guadeloupe. It’s a way of communing with nature, while recharging your batteries.
There’s a person on the island of Guadeloupe who offers you the chance to immerse yourself in this lush natural environment, while enjoying a treatment tailor-made for you. All treatments are based on local, natural products: coconut oil, aloe vera, cane sugar, coffee, spices, cocoa butter…
Then enjoy a treatment at the hands of Chadek: a scrub, a facial or a nourishing hair treatment. Then take a dip in the river’s natural pool for further relaxation.
Each treatment lasts 2 hours. From 2 people 40 euros/person.
4. Taste one bokit, then another…
As everyone knows, there’s no food more perfect and simple than a sandwich. And this Guadeloupe-born delicacy could well claim its place among the world’s best sandwiches.
Bokit is made with a dough that is generously fried. Once in the oil, it swells and takes on the rounded shape of an ultra-soft pita bread.
Once baked, this fried bread is stuffed with a variety of fillings: fish, seafood, meat and vegetables, “dog” sauce and Creole guacamole.
Everything is served hot, often by a food-truck or street vendor. You might just become a bokit addict.
As with any good local specialty, there’s no strict recipe. Just endless varieties and lots of people claiming their version is the best.
So take advantage of your stay in Guadeloupe to get off the beaten track and taste the best bokit in Guadeloupe!
5. Sleep in a lagoon-side villa
When you come to Guadeloupe, you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy a stay in an incredible and unusual place. So why not take the opportunity to sleep in a luxury villa overlooking the lagoon at Saint-François?
Imagine waking up in the morning, opening your eyes and seeing a postcard landscape unfold at your feet, just for you: a white sandy beach, generous palm trees, a view of the ocean and a lagoon of limpid turquoise-blue water…
These are moments that will stay with you for a long time.
A swim in an infinity pool is a delight, and you can accompany it with an arranged rum, or the sunset.
If this dream of a villa with your feet in the water is what you’re looking for, we have two exceptional villas that will give you an unforgettable experience in a contemporary setting.
The Paradisiac villa in Saint-François lives up to its name. You’ll understand why when you see the photos. This house, which can accommodate up to eight people, offers breathtaking ocean views and a magical infinity pool. You have direct access to the beach from your private terrace.
Villa Pacha is truly one of the most beautiful villas in the town of Saint-François.
It’s located right next to the golf course and marina. Prepare yourself for moments of great conviviality with the open kitchen and this deck that juts out over the sea, as if you could walk on the water of the Saint-François lagoon.
