France has the best air connection with Guadeloupe, with several local and international carriers flying directly between Paris and Point-a-Pitre. Canadian and American travelers can fly directly on Air France or Air Canada; those taking other carriers must connect at San Juan, Puerto Rico. Several carriers fly between Guadeloupe and other Caribbean islands to the major airports in Guadeloupe .Air Martinique and Air Guadeloupe fly between Pointe-a-Pitre and Fort-de-France on Martinique, while Antigua-based LIAT connects Guadeloupe with the English-speaking Caribbean. There is no departure tax.
The following are the list of airports in Guadeloupe:
- Baillif Airport (BBR)
- La Desirade Airport (DSD)
- Les Bases Airport (GBJ)
- Le Raizet Airport (PTP)
- St Barthelemy Airport (SBH)
- St Francois Airport (SFC)
- Princess Juliana Airport (SXM)
- Esperance Airport (SFG)
- Grand Case Airport (CCE)
- Marigot Seaplane Base (MSB)
- Terre-de-Bas Airport (HTB)
- Terre-de-Haut Airport (LSS)
There are many different types of flights to Pointe a Pitre from many major airports in Guadeloupe. Baillif Airport is the international airport which is one of the important airports in Guadeloupe. It is at Pointe-a-Pitre on Grande Terre. Le Raizet International (PTP)Le Raizet is located 5km away from Pointe-a-Pitre. Another major airports in Guadeloupe is the Aeroport de St-Jean (SBH).The airstrip of Aeroport de St-Jean is small, and pilots are required to have special training to land. For many, the landing, especially on a windy day, is an adventure in itself.
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Tourism is the major industry in Guadeloupe and the majority of people are employed in the service sector. Agriculture and sugar and rum production are also important. Basse-Terre, volcanic in origin and extremely rugged, is settled along the coasts and produces bananas, other tropical fruits and vegetables, coffee, cacao, and vanilla beans. Grande-Terre has low limestone cliffs and little rainfall; sugar and rum are its chief products. There also is subsistence farming, livestock raising, and fishing. Additionally, France provides many subsidies and necessities to Guadeloupe.
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Guadeloupe is the northernmost territory of the Windward Islands group in the Caribbean and Atlantic. The seven islands include: the two islands of Grande Terre and Basse Terre; Marie Galante; La Disirade; Iles des Saintes; and the Saint Martin and Saint Barthelemy group that lies within the Leeward Islands.
The major tourist activities of Guadeloupe include sightseeing, photography, hiking and water sports such as surfing, snorkeling and swimming. A desirable sight for tourists is Terre-de-Haut, with a quaint central village and harbor, good beaches and restaurants. French history and Creole culture dominate the architecture, food and local language as well as festivals and cultural events.
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