Practical information — Your stay in Saint-François
To make the most of your stay in Guadeloupe, here is all the useful information selected for you.
🚗 Distances from the apartment
On foot:
- 🚶 Saint-François Marina : 5 min
- 🚶 Shops, restaurants, market : 5 min
- 🚶 Supermarket : 2 min
- 🚶 Tourist office : 2 min
- 🚶 Pharmacy, bank, post office : 5 min
By car:
- 🚗 Pointe-à-Pitre : 35 min
- 🚗 Pointe des Châteaux : 10 min
- 🚗 Grande Anse beach (Deshaies) : 1h15
- 🚗 Cascade aux Écrevisses : 1h20
- 🚗 Deshaies Botanical Garden : 1h15
- 🚗 Pôle Caraïbes Airport : 50 min
⛵ Excursions from the Marina
Saint-François Marina is the ideal starting point to discover the neighbouring islands. Book your excursions directly on site or through the tourist office:
- 🏝️ Marie-Galante : the island of 100 windmills, rum and wild beaches
- 🏝️ Petite Terre : nature reserve, turtles and turquoise waters
- 🏝️ Les Saintes : colourful village and exceptional panorama
- 🏝️ La Désirade : authentic and unspoiled island
🏖️ Must-see beaches
- 🏖️ Plage des Raisins Clairs : 7 min by car, calm waters ideal for families
- 🏖️ Plage de la Coulée : 6 min walk, white sand beach in Saint-François
- 🏖️ Pointe des Châteaux : 10 min, spectacular landscape at the tip of Grande-Terre
- 🏖️ Plage de la Caravelle : 30 min, one of the most beautiful in Guadeloupe
- 🏖️ Grande Anse de Deshaies : 1h15, famous postcard beach
💧 Drinking water in Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe’s water network is old and outages can occur during your stay. Our apartment is equipped with a water tank to guarantee your water supply even during outages.
To check planned outages in your area, visit the SMGEAG. website.
🚗 Car rental
Car rental is strongly recommended to fully enjoy Guadeloupe. Several agencies are available at the airport and in Saint-François. Book in advance during high season — vehicles go fast!
☀️ Weather & seasons
Guadeloupe enjoys a tropical climate all year round with an average temperature of 26°C.
🌤️ Dry season (Carême): December to May — ideal for holidays
🌧️ Rainy season (Hivernage): June to November — short showers and heat
Check Météo France Antilles for real-time forecasts.