Guadeloupe vacations offer great beaches, French Creole cuisine, and outdoor markets. This destination has become very popular with young French tourists. White sand and black volcanic beaches can be found along the southern coast of the Grand-Terre Island near the beach resort towns of Sainte Anne and St. Francois. Beach activities include swimming, windsurfing, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Le Gosier is a beach area on the southern coast of Grand-Terre Island near the busy port of Pointe-a-Pitre.

The main languages are French and Creole. The main unit of currency is the French franc. The airport is the relatively new Pole Caraibes International Airport just north of Pointe-a-Pitre. Yacht charters are available for rental or harboring at the marina at Bas-du-Fort south of Pointe-a-Pitre.