Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe Island Cruise Shuttles

Split into two sides, Guadeloupe Island is separated by the narrow Sales River. Resting along this center is the island’s capital city of Port de Pointe-à-Pitre, home to an especially bright glimpse of the water from vast promenade paths. Attached to the modern terminal space are local vendors offering hand-made souvenirs and colorfully decorated street performers. French-inspired streets and walker-friendly promenades add to the slow route as well. Avoid walking through inner city alleyways by ensuring easy transfers ahead of time, choosing from a few public options that range from casual bus transfers via the Gare Routière de Darboussier Bus Station, or enjoying private transfers that include the simplicity of sedans is ideal for seeing the coastlines with ease, about as much as meet-and-greet services that range from luxury limousines perfect for upscale drop offs, to local personal drivers who know the best routes for taking a quick tour of the region’s rich French culture.

Enjoy all the day has to offer by first stopping by the Guadeloupe Islands Committee of Tourism, located a few blocks from the cruise port in an old wooden home, and connected garden paths perfect for organizing the day. The densely packed local vendors that fill the waterfront shops of Market Dars also make the day worth exploring, its neighboring Victory Square offering a calm after-meal view through a few modest benches and vibrantly colored gazebos. Another cool place to continue shopping is the city’s world-renowned Spice Market, home to locally grown flavors great for brining a little bit home after the trip. Continue inland to reach other historic landmarks like the Saint-John Perse Museum, an old wooden colonial home with ornamental balconies and a lush outdoor garden, ideal places to wind down after an afternoon’s exploration including the vintage ambiance of 1973 Food and Sound as well as the upscale Lebanese dishes of Restaurant Fairouz.