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Guadeloupe

Guadeloupe

#Gwada

A tropical island with the comforts of EU. Most of the locals speak only French. It's relatively cheap for the Caribbean. Some parts are still untouched & beautiful.

Gwada 🏄‍♀️ surf

Quality reef breaks, easy waves, not too big. Various surf spots all around - most of them on Grande Terre. 

Best waves: Nov-Feb Best weather: Dec-Apr Warm water: 25-27°C 

Beware of

THEY'RE EVERYWHERE! 😨

Recommended!

Strong reef boots

Sea urchins

Where to surf?

Most consistent spot

Couple of spots to choose from

Decent reef, lefts & rights

Best wave on Gwada, needs N swell

Too crowded

AVOID: LE MOULLE

ANSE SALABUELLE

ANSE BERTRAND

SOUTH COAST

PORT LOUIS

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ANSE SALABOUELLE

Easy car access from Le Moulle. Enter by jumping from the rock in the middle. Use the channel to paddle out.

ANSE SALABOUELLE

Works well on any N or E swell.  Reliable peaks on two opposite reefs.  Left is faster, right a bit easier.

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ANSE SALABOUELLE

Don't try to ride all the way to the beach. Inside sections are very shallow & sharp! Exit via two keyholes on the sides.

RESPECT THE LOCALS

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Mellow spot on the south

Main beach in Port Louis

LE HELLEUX

PLAGE DU SOUFFLEUR

Less crowded & less wind

Secret tip: ANSE À LA BARQUE

Lessons from 35€

Waves for beginners?

Feelin' hard core?

Check out the coast north of Pointe d'Antigue. Hiking access only.  Mostly closeouts, but sometimes you'll get lucky. The reef here is sharp, shallow & urchin-infested!

#IndoGwada

Save some cash

Book cheap flights from Paris with Level Air or Caraïbes.  

Get a studio with a kitchen to cook your meals & avoid spending in restaurants. 

Cheap & delicious!

fresh fish from the market

Transport

Accommodation in front of surf spots is possible, but there's very few options to eat & get around. Car rent is relatively inexpensive and driving is easy. 

surf schools offer beach ride too

Board rental choice is very limited.

Fishbone is the local shaper based in a hangar near St.Francois. He may have some cheap 2nd hand boards for sale too.  Ding repair is in Le Moulle. 

Bokit is a traditional type of sandwich.  Buy it from the street vendors found in every town. A great first aid for the  after-surf munchies. 🤤 Enjoy the fresh local fruit too. 🥭🥑

Eat 😋 this!

Local drink made of rhum & fruit juice

Punch Planteur

TI Punch

Pure rhum with lime juice & brown sugar

Flat day 🍹 fun

Don't 📷 miss

Pointe des Châteaux

Easy 1h hike to a stunning cape.  Arrive before sunset for the best views.

Basse-Terre and La Soufrière volcano Island hopping on Îles des Saintes

MULTI-DAY TOURS:

Surfer & singer - FR version of Jack Johnson

@TOMFRAGER

@GATIEN_DELAHAYE971

Young pro-surfer, WQS no.25 in 2019

Local Inspiration

Thanks for reading

Now enjoy 🤙 Gwada

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