Sainte-Rose, GuadeloupeAI generated

Sainte-Rose

Guadeloupe · Basse-Terre · 15 m

Short description of Sainte-Rose

Sainte-Rose lies on the north shore of Basse-Terre facing the Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin, a bay of fifteen thousand hectares that UNESCO made the core of a biosphere reserve in 1992. Coral reef closes it off to seaward, mangrove lines it landward, and boats run out to the sandbar of the Îlet Caret in the middle of the lagoon. The Écomusée grows local plants and explains creole medicine. Inland the road climbs into the rainforest towards the Deux Mamelles and the traverse road across the island. The town marks the northern end of the leeward coast road, and buses run from Pointe-à-Pitre.

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Recommended length of stay

Minimum1 day
Optimal2 days
Maximum4 days

Travel seasons at a glance

Best time to visit: December – April

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All highlights and sightsBeta

  1. Îlet Caret sandbar by boat
  2. Mangroves of the Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin
  3. Coral reef of the biosphere reserve
  4. Écomusée de Guadeloupe
  5. Plage de Clugny
  6. Snorkelling on the lagoon reef
  7. Distillerie Reimonenq and its rum museum
  8. Birdwatching in the mangrove channels
  9. Road inland to the Deux Mamelles

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