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GUADELOUPE NIGHTLIFE & OTHER KICKS
The lagoon beach of Raisins clairs is only a few minutes walk from your kitesurfing accommodation and is a white sandy beach on a calm bay with water temps at around 28° C, and is an ideal place to relax, work on your tan, nap in the shade of the coconut palms or discover the coral reef...
Diving
The Guadeloupe coastline is characterized by lagoons enclosed by coral reefs. These offer you an amazing diving opportunity, you won't beleive the diversity of the flora and a fauna on these reefs! There are loads of diving schools that offer a wide range of diving experiences from snorkeling to technical dives.
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golf
Near the Marina, 5 minutes walk away from the center, there is the Saint François golf international designed by the famous American architect Robert Trent Jones. A superb 18 hole course with royal coconuts and palm trees, punctuated by bunkers and small ponds. This is a Par 71 course (35 for 9 front holes and 36 on the back). The Club House has a snack bar and a very convivial restaurant. The material, the caddies and the electric cart can be rented at the club house. You will be able also to play with the local golfers on Sunday competitions.
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Parachute jumping and paragliding
More information to follow shortly...
Surfing
The surf season lasts from October until May, but the other months can offer ideal conditions too. The waves break on coral, lava or rocky reefs. In winter they'll be of 1,5m to 2,5m. The Trade Winds, blowing nearly the whole year, are more intense in spring/summer, with swells of 1m to 2m. The small tidal range means most spots work through all the tides. During hurricane season (September and October), experienced surfers can enjoy the great swells either following or preceeding hurricanes in the Caribbean.
For more info on surfing in Guadeloupe see our: Guadeloupe surfing guide
Also check out prices for surfing lessons & gear hire here: Custom trips
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Discover Saint François
Saint Francois has a great variety of architecture and the activities range from the traditional to the touristc. Check out the old market where traditional tradesmen still practise their craft or the fishing port where each day the fishermen return to sell their catch on the spot, if you early enough you can get your hands on the traditional lobsters, coriphenes or tasars.
There are local restaurants worth a visit as well as an 18th century church rebuilt in 1932, the Hindu cemetery at Raisins Clairs is facinating.
The Marina is a good spot to spend a lazy afternoon, not only for sailing but also the shops, bars and restaurants or return in the evening for some fun at the casino and night clubs.
It's Carnival in february and that's always great fun, with loads of parades in all the little villages and towns.
If history is your thing be sure to look out for the vestiges of old mills and sugar refineries from Saint François past also be sure to make a trip to Pointe des Châteaux which juts out into the ocean and is dominated by a huge cross.
There are also many small creeks and beaches to be discovered on foot: baie Olive, anse à la Barque, anse à la Gourde, plage des Salines...
  
The protected islands of La Désirade, Marie Gallante, Petite Terre or Les Saintes are also accessible with daily departures from the old port or the Marina by several small ferries or sailing boats. Discover these marvellous islands and their unique palnt and animal life for yourself.
Hire a car and explore the north of Grande Terre enjoy day trips to Anse Bertrand or Port Louis to visit a rum distillery, or cross the la Riviere Salee Bridge over into Basse Terre and take a drive around the volcano of La Soufrière (which is also a great trekking destination).
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Multi-sports adventure holidays
If you're looking for a fun-filled way to explore guadeloupe and want a different perspective on the island, why not check out our Multi-activity holidays? Go diving amongst the coral forests, kitesurfing with expert insytructors, canyoning in the tropical rain forest... Do as much or as little as you like and enjoy the diversity Guadeloupe has to offer.
More information here: Guadeloupe multi adventure
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