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This eBook offering is an excerpt of Lonely Planet's latest Caribbean Islands guide book and includes:
• "Guadeloupe" chapter
• Caribbean Islands Survival Guide, Directory, Transportation, Health, Language and Glossary chapters
• Guadeloupe maps
Grande-Terre, the eastern of the two islands, has a string of beach towns that offer visitors marvelous stretches of sand to laze on and plenty of activities, while mountainous Basse-Terre, the western of the two, is home to the wonderful Guadeloupe National Park, which is crowned by the spectacular La Soufrière volcano.
This guide is the result of research by dedicated authors and local experts who immersed themselves in Guadeloupe, finding unique experiences, and sharing practical and honest advice, so you come away informed and amazed. This guide includes up-to-date reviews of the best places to stay, eat, sights, cultural information, maps, transport tips and a few best kept secrets – all the essentials to get to the heart of Guadeloupe.
Coverage includes:
• Understanding Guadeloupe, History, Culture, Landscape & Wildlife, Survival Guide, Directory A-Z, Getting There & Away, Getting Around
• Grande-Terre, Pointe-à-Pitre, Gosier, Ste-Anne, St-François, Pointe des Châteaux, Le Moule, Northern Grande-Terre, Route de la Traversée, Northern Basse-Terre, South to Capesterre-Belle-Eau, Chutes du Carbet, Trois-Rivières, La Soufrière, Basse-Terre, Plage de Malendure & Pigeon Island, Les Saintes, Terre-de-Haut, Terre-de-Bas, Marie-Galante, Grand-Bourg, St-Louis, Capesterre and La Désirade.
Lonely Planet's Caribbean Islands guide is researched and written by: Ryan Ver Berkmoes, Adam Karlin, Andrea Schulte-Peevers, Brendan Sainsbury, Kevin Raub, Tom Masters, Jean-Bernard Carillet, Brandon Presser, Paul Clammer, Michael Grosberg, Karla Zimmerman, Emily Matchar, Nate Cavalieri
