Guadeloupe: main airports
Guadeloupe has a single international airport: Pointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet Airport, the main gateway to this French overseas department in the Caribbean.
Guadeloupe: recommended activities
Guadeloupe: visa and entry requirements
Being a French department, Guadeloupe is European Union territory, while remaining outside the Schengen area: EU citizens can enter with a valid ID card or passport, other visitors generally follow the same visa rules as metropolitan France.
Guadeloupe: safety
Guadeloupe is generally safe in tourist areas, with the usual precautions against petty theft; the hurricane season runs from June to November, peaking between August and October.
Guadeloupe: health situation
A yellow fever certificate is required only for those arriving from a country at risk of transmission. Dengue risk is present: mosquito protection is advisable. Healthcare facilities are of French/European standard for common emergencies.
Guadeloupe: currency, payments and connectivity
The currency is the euro, being French territory. Credit cards are widely accepted. For connectivity, the operators Orange, SFR and Digicel sell prepaid SIM cards; as a French territory, EU roaming may apply differently than in metropolitan France, check with your operator. Guadeloupe is known for its beaches, the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin and the active volcano La Soufrière.
