Guadeloupe National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
national park located in the French Antillas, in Guadeloupe
About Guadeloupe National Park
The tropical forest and the mountainous massif of Basse-Terre constituted an area of exceptional biodiversity and in the 1970s, the General Council of Guadeloupe decided to highlight this natural heritage under the name of "Parc naturel de Guadeloupe” (translates to Guadeloupe Natural Park), managed by the National Forestry Office (ONF), by developing hiking trails and creating reception facilities. In 1977, the idea was put forward to protect this territory from the risk of degradation by classifying it as a national park and it is the February 20, 1989, Guadeloupe National Park was created, the first overseas national park of France. In 1987, the Nature Reserve of the Grand Cul-de-sac marine was created. Its management was entrusted to the national park in 1990. In 1992, the existence of
Top Attractions in Guadeloupe National Park
Explore the best things to see and do in Guadeloupe National Park:
- ★1ére chute du Carbet
- ★3ème chute du Carbet
- ★Cascade aux Ecrevisses
- ★Grand Étang
- ★La Soufrière volcano
- ★Zoo de Guadeloupe
Where to Eat in Guadeloupe National Park
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Le Cabana Gril
- 🍴Restaurant Le Pik
Where to Stay in Guadeloupe National Park
- 🏨Les gîtes de la Lezarde
Guadeloupe National Park Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: