Arrival and airport access
Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport (PTP)
Guadeloupe has strong air links with France and the Caribbean.
Discover the destination
Guadeloupe is a French Caribbean yacht destination with marinas, beaches, rainforest, diving, Les Saintes and Lesser Antilles route appeal.
Superyacht Guide Award
2 Stars - Good yachting destination
Preliminary Superyacht Guide destination note pending full editorial assessment. Guadeloupe has recognised yachting, expedition, strategic, charter or itinerary merit but has not yet been assessed for a higher Destination Star rating.
Last reviewed: May 10, 2026
Destination Stars are editorial ratings based on cruising appeal, marina access, hospitality, scenery, events, seasonality and available information.
Destination intelligence
The essentials for planning a visit, cruising or shore-side operations.
Explore Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe is a French Caribbean yacht destination with marinas, beaches, rainforest, diving, Les Saintes and Lesser Antilles route appeal.
Guadeloupe is included as a preliminary Superyacht Guide destination because it has strategic, charter, expedition, passage-making, cultural or island-cruising relevance. Some of these destinations are established yacht cruising grounds, while others are specialist expedition or route-planning destinations that need careful local support.
For owners and guests, Guadeloupe can form part of a wider itinerary involving beaches, reefs, wildlife, culture, marinas, remote anchorages, canal transits, expedition shore landings, diving, rainforests or Atlantic-Pacific passage planning. Its current Destination Star rating is deliberately capped pending full editorial assessment.
Plan the visit
Operational details and access information for the destination.
Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport (PTP)
Guadeloupe has strong air links with France and the Caribbean.
Pointe-à-Pitre and related facilities support regional yacht itineraries.
Berth, customs and local island-route planning are recommended.
Dry season is generally preferred for cruising and island visits.
16.220000, -61.526000
The waterfront
Waterfront · Marina
2 Stars - Good marina standard
Waterfront · Marina
2 Stars - Good marina standard
Waterfront · Marina
2 Stars - Good marina standard
Time ashore
La Toubana Hotel & Spa; Club Med La Caravelle; boutique island hotels
French Caribbean dining, Creole restaurants, beach venues and yacht hospitality
Basse-Terre; Grande-Terre; Les Saintes; Marie-Galante; La Soufrière; beaches; diving
Caribbean cruising season, Carnival and French Caribbean sailing events.
Business opportunities · Superyacht Guide
Marinas, yacht services and hospitality businesses relevant to Guadeloupe can explore business visibility or a clearly identified advertising proposal. Inclusion and editorial coverage remain independently reviewed.