Original activities to do in Guadeloupe

Exotic fishing

For a day, go fishing for exotic fish in the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea. Guadeloupe is a fantastic fishing destination whatever your level. Accompanied by a guide and aboard a boat dedicated to the activity, cast your fishing rods and try to catch pelagic fish.

With a bit of talent and luck, you might manage to catch barracudas, jacks or kingfish. A big catch? Immortalize this moment in pictures! Great memories in perspective!

"Murders in Paradise", as if you were there

The series "Murders in Paradise" was filmed in Guadeloupe, mainly in the town of Deshaies in the north of Basse-Terre. This Franco-British crime series has been a great success and is already in its 10th season.

With the help of a guide, find the filming locations, learn anecdotes and let yourself be transported into the atmosphere, the universe of the fiction. While you're there, don't miss the opportunity to visit the picturesque town of Deshaies and the former home of Coluche, now a botanical and animal garden.

Go whale and dolphin watching

We do not necessarily know it but the waters of Guadeloupe are home to a dozen species of whales. The best period to see them in their natural environment is between March and April when they are near the coasts of the island, off Marie-Galante or Saint-François.

If you come during this period you will surely have the chance to see humpback whales, sperm whales or dolphins. The show is usually unforgettable, fascinating especially when all the conditions are met: sun, blue sky, calm sea! The dream.

Take a West Indian cooking class!

Creole cuisine offers many flavors, going to a restaurant and enjoying it is one thing, but why not go further? Why not learn how to cook Caribbean style? Guadeloupean gastronomy is rich, full of history and diverse cultures, let yourself be taken on new culinary paths. Workshops are specially designed to introduce you to the discipline.

Alongside professional chefs, learn the secrets of traditional local cuisine and take with you more than just gustatory memories that your taste buds will never forget, take with you priceless know-how, a culinary heritage that you can pass on to your loved ones.

Practice the underwater scooter in Guadeloupe

The underwater scooter allows you to do scuba diving while limiting your efforts thanks to its powerful propeller that will easily carry you underwater. Some models of this diving device exceed 20km/h!

Slip into the seabed up to 3m deep and enjoy the submerged fauna and flora: corals, fish, crustaceans, sea sponges, sea urchins, etc. In the warm sea of Guadeloupe, you will really feel like a fish in water. Who can do more can do less, the underwater scooter also allows you to move on the surface of the water and to offer yourself some sensations and thrills!

Don't miss this exceptional experience, many diving clubs offer this equipment. You will be trained to use it and a guide will accompany you during your first dives.

Guadeloupe from the sky

The sea, the beaches, the gastronomy, the museums, the hikes... what if you brought a touch of difference and height to your tourist program? Take the altitude to appreciate Guadeloupe from a panoramic point of view! Visit the island from the sky and enjoy the show!

Whether by gyrocopter, microlight, parachute or even helicopter, there is no lack of solutions to offer you this pleasure. Are you interested? You will find professional and serious service providers mainly in the Saint-François area.

In any case, to move around, it will be essential for you to rent a car in Guadeloupe. Join the spots quickly and easily by the Guadeloupean roads !