last edited Dec 11, 2019
Other practical information for Guadeloupe
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Baggage and equipment to bring
At any time of year, pack light clothing plus a sweater for evenings, air conditioning, and "altitude". Don’t forget mosquito protection, sun protection, and rain gear in season, as well as proper walking shoes.
Communications
Phone
International dialling code: (00 +) 590.
To call from mainland France to Guadeloupe: dial the 10-digit number of the person you’re calling, noting that all landlines on the island start with 05 90 and mobiles with 06 90. The same applies for calls within Guadeloupe.
To call from Guadeloupe to mainland France: dial the 10-digit number of the person you’re calling. For international calls from Guadeloupe: 00 + country code + the number of the person you’re calling.
Internet
Post
Post offices can be found in almost every village. They are open on weekdays (8:00 AM–12:00 PM and 2:00 PM–4:00 PM) and Saturday mornings. Mail to mainland France is charged at the same rate as within metropolitan France.
Time difference
Local time: .
Guadeloupe is on GMT-4. This means there are 5 hours less in winter and 6 hours less in summer compared to mainland France.
In winter, there is a one-hour time difference between Quebec (GMT-5) and Guadeloupe.
Electricity
220 volts (50 Hz) with "French" plugs (officially types C and E), which will require an adapter for North American plugs.
Opening hours
Laundromats
Local tourist offices
Weights and measures
Martinique uses the metric and decimal system like mainland France.
French language use
French is the official language, so there is no problem at all. Creole is also widely spoken on the island. Note that, while it has its roots in French, Guadeloupean Creole is specific to Guadeloupe and the Antilles and may not be understood by speakers of Réunion Creole, for example.