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Pointe-à-Pitre
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The economic hub and, along with its neighbors, the largest urban area in Guadeloupe (though not its capital). It offers various historical architectural landmarks and several small museums to explore.
Overview of Pointe-à-Pitre
It is the economic hub and, along with its neighbors, the largest urban area in Guadeloupe (though not its capital). It offers various historical architectural landmarks and several small museums to visit. Pointe-à-Pitre is also known for housing the department’s international airport.
Key Facts
- Type de lieu: small town.
- Intérêt touristique: (worth a stop if you are in the area).
- Localisation:
- Distances:
- Heure locale: .
- Population: 15,923 inhabitants (2017).
- Superficie: 2.66 km².
- Altitude: sea level.
- Site internet: https://pointeapitre.fr
History of Pointe-à-Pitre
What to See in Pointe-à-Pitre
Museums
ACTe Memorial
Or "Caribbean Centre for Expressions and Memory of the Slave Trade and Slavery". Set in a strikingly modern architectural space, this site serves as both a memorial and a museum, tracing the history of slavery from antiquity to the present day.
Or "Caribbean Centre for Expressions and Memory of the Slave Trade and Slavery". Set in a strikingly modern architectural space, this site serves as both a memorial and a museum, tracing the history of slavery from antiquity to the present day.
Saint-John Perse Museum
Housed in a beautiful late 19th-century mansion, the museum features a permanent exhibition on Creole costumes and the poet-diplomat Saint-John Perse, who was born on the island.
Housed in a beautiful late 19th-century mansion, the museum features a permanent exhibition on Creole costumes and the poet-diplomat Saint-John Perse, who was born on the island.
Schoelcher Museum
In the old quarter of Pointe-à-Pitre, this museum showcases a collection that notably includes items once owned by the journalist and politician Victor Schoelcher, a key advocate for the abolition of slavery in France.
In the old quarter of Pointe-à-Pitre, this museum showcases a collection that notably includes items once owned by the journalist and politician Victor Schoelcher, a key advocate for the abolition of slavery in France.
What to Do in Pointe-à-Pitre
Climate and Weather
Sea Temperature Throughout the Year
| Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | Jun. | Jul. | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pointe-à-Pitre | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Transportation
Getting There
Getting Around
Accommodation
Dining
Useful Addresses
Nearby
In the immediate vicinity of Pointe-à-Pitre:
Grand Cul-de-Sac Marine Bay
Between Basse Terre and Grande Terre, this bay with its islands, diving spots, beaches, and mangroves is a nature reserve that can be explored by boat. It’s also home to many birds.
Between Basse Terre and Grande Terre, this bay with its islands, diving spots, beaches, and mangroves is a nature reserve that can be explored by boat. It’s also home to many birds.
Gosier
A few kilometres from Pointe-à-Pitre, Gosier is the liveliest seaside resort in the department, with its beaches. The town also boasts an 18th-century fort.
A few kilometres from Pointe-à-Pitre, Gosier is the liveliest seaside resort in the department, with its beaches. The town also boasts an 18th-century fort.
Sainte-Anne
A seaside resort on the southern coast of Grande Terre with lovely beaches like those at La Caravelle or Bois-Jolan.
A seaside resort on the southern coast of Grande Terre with lovely beaches like those at La Caravelle or Bois-Jolan.
Further Reading
Worth a look / Other
ACTe Memorial
★★ Or "Caribbean Centre for Expressions and Memory of the Slave Trade and Slavery". Set in a strikingly modern architectural space, this site…
Saint-John Perse Museum
★ Housed in a beautiful late 19th-century mansion, the museum features a permanent exhibition on Creole costumes and the poet-diplomat…
Schoelcher Museum
★ In the old quarter of Pointe-à-Pitre, this museum showcases a collection that notably includes items once owned by the journalist and…