VAL FERRY
Read moreThe company offers rotations to the islets of Terre-de-Haut and Terre-de-Bas. Their best rates are announced on their website with flash sales depending on the period. Fares are higher if you buy last minute at the sales counter. Check the schedules the day before departure because they are subject to change without notice depending on weather conditions or holidays. Allow about 20 minutes for the trip (or a little more if the boat stops first in Terre-de-Bas).
MARINA RIVIERE SENS
Read moreThe marina (the only yachting marina in Basse-Terre) has a capacity of 340 berths, with pontoons for boats up to 25 m/54 ft with secure access gates. Following the passage of storm Fiona in September 2022, the marina is awaiting work and is not operating at full capacity. Available: electricity, water, fuel, wifi, CCTV, sewage pump, Shipchandler. Nearby stores (grocery, laundromat, etc.), accommodation, restaurants, post office, cash dispenser, Rivière Sens beach...
KARU'FERRY
Read moreThis is the very first shipping company to operate between Trois-Rivières, Terre-de-Haut and Terre-de-Bas. Its aim is to increase and facilitate travel between mainland Guadeloupe and the Saintes archipelago, as well as between Terre-de-Haut and Terre-de-Bas. You'll board a 90-seater monohull, equipped with a main deck allowing you to sit either inside or outside. First departure from Trois-Rivières at 8 a.m., last departure at 5:25 p.m. on weekdays and 6:15 p.m. on Sundays. Crossing time: 25 min.
DEHER
Read moreCTM Deher has been operating services to Les Saintes for over 50 years. The company's fleet comprises 4 launches : Antoinette (181 seats), Miss Karaibes (130 seats), Miss des îles (180 seats) and, since the end of 2023, Miss Outre-mer (316 seats). Several daily crossings are operated 7 days a week. Rotations may vary according to weather conditions. Allow around 20 minutes for the crossing (or a little more when the shuttle stops in Terre-de-Bas). You can book online on the website (special rate if booked in advance).
VAL'FERRY
Read moreVAL FERRY is a key shipping company in the West Indies, offering daily rotations between Guadeloupe, Marie-Galante and Les Saintes. They also offer regular routes between Guadeloupe, Dominica and Martinique, with stopovers in Pointe-à-Pitre, Portsmouth and Roseau. Bookings can be made for one-way or round trips. It is important to note that identification is required on arrival and departure at the ports of Pointe-à-Pitre, Roseau and Sainte-Pierre. VAL FERRY also offers special deals, such as reduced fares for the Marie-Galante festival from Martinique. Payments are secure.
DEHER
Read moreCTM Deher has been operating services to Les Saintes for over 50 years. The company's fleet comprises 4 launches : Antoinette (181 seats), Miss Karaibes (130 seats), Miss des îles (180 seats) and, since the end of 2023, Miss Outre-mer (316 seats). Several daily crossings are operated 7 days a week. Rotations may vary according to weather conditions. Allow around 20 minutes for the crossing (or a little more when the shuttle stops in Terre-de-Bas). You can book online on the website (special rate if booked in advance).
LIGNE EXPRESS BASSE TERRE / POINTE-À-PITRE
Read moreManagement of the Basse-Terre > Pointe-à-Pitre line has just been taken over by the Conseil Régional to offer a faster, more affordable intercity transport service. Take line 105 from the Basse-Terre bus station to the Bergevin bus station. This line also serves several stops in Trois-Rivières, Capesterre-Belle-Eau, Goyave, Petit-Bourg and Baie-Mahault. Journey time: 1h10.
KARIBTOURS
Read moreThis agency, with its fleet of 4 vehicles, has set up an alternative to cab or car rental with a shuttle service on request at a pre-arranged rate. Reservations by telephone. Car transfers 24/7 to the airport, from Trois-Rivières to Grande Terre, or to northern Basse Terre. Transfers can be made by private or shared shuttle if you're traveling with family or friends. Pets are welcome. Possibility of taxi-boat transfers to Les Saintes with a partner.
DEHER
Read moreCTM Deher has been providing services to Les Saintes for over 50 years. The company's fleet consists of 4 launches ; Antoinette (181 seats), Miss Karaibes (130 seats) and Miss des îles (180 seats) and the last one Miss (300 seats) from early 2023. Several daily crossings are operated 7 days a week. Rotations may vary according to weather conditions. The crossing takes about 20 minutes (or a little longer when the shuttle stops in Terre-de-Bas). Possibility to book online on the website (special rate if booked in advance).
GARE ROUTIÈRE DE BASSE TERRE
Read moreThe bus station is located near the market which takes place on the main boulevard. You can go by bus to Grande-Terre to Pointe-à-Pitre (with several stops) and vice versa from about 4am to 6pm on weekdays. Other buses provide connections to Deshaies, Sainte-Rose, Bouillante, Vieux-Habitants. Ask the drivers for information on the schedules and prices in effect.
EMBARCADÈRE DE TROIS-RIVIÈRES
Read moreIt is the main departure point for the maritime shuttles to the islands of the Saintes archipelago. During the Second World War, this pier was the rallying point for volunteers who left for Dominica to try to join the Free French Forces. A lighthouse, built in 1948, dominates this pier. The area is provided with bars, restaurants, stores of all kinds. It is very busy during the tourist season.