Has the typical flair of France, with a natural beauty of its own. Guadeloupe Beaches are idyllic. Here youll find chic boutiques, Creole cuisine at its best and so many activities ideal for Caribbean Beach Vacations of unsurpassed excellence. The following islands are dependencies of Guadeloupe:
Official name Guadeloupe
Population 452,776
Area in Sq Km 1,628
Capital City Basseterre
Languages French, French Creole
Political Status Overseas Department of France
Currency Euro (EUR)
The Pain de Sucre in Guadeloupe Island - French Caribbean Islands
South of Guadeloupe, are eight miniscule islands of which only two are inhabited. One of them is picturesque Terre-de-Haut, Idyllic isle for doing next to nothing. Isnt that what vacations are for?
Also known as Iles des Saintes, are tiny pristine islets only 15 minutes by plane from Guadeloupes capital Pointe-a-Pitre but it seems like another country compared with the busy capital.
About the French Caribbean I can write without end. Ill tell you more in the following pages.
The Cathedral in Fort de France
In Martinique Island you'll spend your best beach vacations
It shares two thirds of a tiny island with its neighbor St Maarten. Discover glorious St Martin Beaches all white sand covered. From the capital city of Marigot you can see neighboring Anguilla just a 20 minute boat ride away.
Official name St Martin
Population 29,376
Area in Sq Km 54
Capital City Marigot
Languages French, French Patois, English, Papiamento
Political Status Overseas Collectivity of France
Currency Euro (EUR), US Dollar (USD)
One of the many white and pristine St Martin Beaches
Also known as St Barths is a tiny enclave formed by a volcanic explosion. It is only 25 Sq Km in area, with more than 20 beaches, elegant boutique hotels and beautiful landscapes.
Official name St Barthelemy
Population 7,492
Area in Sq Km 21
Capital City Gustavia
Languages French, English
Political Status Overseas Collectivity of France
Currency Euro (EUR), US Dollar (USD)
French Flag Description:
Three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), white, and red; known as the "Le drapeau tricolore" (French Tricolor), the origin of the flag dates to 1790 and the French Revolution; the design and/or colors are similar to a number of other flags, including those of Belgium, Chad, Ireland, Cote d'Ivoire, Luxembourg, and Netherlands; the official flag for all French dependent areas.