What budget to travel Guadeloupe? Money and currency

What budget for activities and outings Guadeloupe?

www.ekonomiz-guadeloupe.com: this leisure guide entitles you to free discounts at over 70 local businesses. All you have to do is present the coupon on the EKONOMIZ mobile app, or present the paper page of this guide, which is distributed locally in tourist offices and hotels, among others.

The Pass Caraïbes entitles you to a €10 discount on visits to 4 parks: the Guadeloupe Zoo, the Habitation Côte-Sous-le-Vent, the Jardin de Valombreuse and the Musée du Café.

Alternatively, you can buy a ticket for one of these establishments individually online and get a one-euro discount on the entrance fee.

The Express des îles shipping company offers very attractive crossing fares to Marie-Galante, provided you travel on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Group purchasing sites (www.shopping-97.com ; http://dealsdesiles.com ...) offer particularly attractive rates in all areas (accommodation, catering, leisure, beauty, well-being ...).

Once you're here, many activities are free of charge. Lazing on the beach, which will take up part of your stay, is one of them, provided you don't use the equipment (deckchairs, parasols) installed by the water sports centers. If you wish to use them, you'll have to pay an hourly or daily rental fee. Many of the hiking trails can be completed without the need for a professional guide.

If you'd like to relax on a deckchair in the shade of a parasol, choose a beach restaurant that offers these facilities to its customers.

Off-site checks are often refused in stores too. Pay by credit card or cash.

Many bars and restaurants organize special evenings(happy hours, karaoke...).

Some nightclubs offer admission to women on certain evenings, while others offer preferential rates to those arriving before 10 pm... All these programs can be found on the establishments' Facebook pages.

What budget to eat Guadeloupe?

It's possible to get something to eat, whatever your budget. Food trucks can be found all over the country, near beaches, markets and tourist areas, serving sandwiches, bokits and agoulous. You can eat for €8 to €10, drinks included. Typical Creole restaurants offer dishes from €10-12, depending on their category.

Traditional restaurants (a cross between French and Creole cuisine) offer a wide range of dishes (from €12 to €30).

Finally, the gourmet restaurants scattered around the island are aimed at customers with a minimum budget of €50 per person.

Most establishments accept both cash and credit cards for payment. However, off-site checks (with a French address) are often refused.

Virtually all establishments accept both cash and credit cards for payment. On the other hand, out-of-country checks (with a French address) are often refused.

What is the budget for accommodation Guadeloupe?

Tour operators specializing in the destination also offer unbeatable prices, with packages including airfare, accommodation and even half-board. In low season, some packages are almost identical to the airfares advertised by the airlines!

Accommodation providers offer very attractive rates on their websites. Don't hesitate to consult them before booking via online booking platforms that list all accommodation.

Travel budget Guadeloupe and cost of living

It's hard to give an idea of the cost of living in Guadeloupe. Public sector employees benefit from a 40% salary increase known as the "prime de vie chère". One might therefore expect the cost of living to be 40% higher in Guadeloupe. However, the difference in cost can be considerable when it comes to food, depending on lifestyle: local produce available at markets in the various communes can make real savings. Expenditure is higher when it comes to buying imported fresh produce from supermarkets or luxury boutiques. The same is true of imported equipment (vehicles, household appliances, furniture, etc.), which are subject to transport costs and various taxes that drive up prices.

The circular economy between private individuals is taking hold, with associations enabling the reuse of clothing, furniture and household appliances at low prices, for more responsible consumption that's more accessible to the underprivileged.

Don't try to find the gas station with the cheapest fuel. It's the same all over the island.

Beware of false bargains that would lead you to believe that small, typical restaurants are cheaper than the high-street ones. Be sure to ask for prices before settling in.

Visiting Guadeloupe in the low season (May - June - September to mid-October) means lower prices, as visitor numbers are at their lowest on the island. The threat of hurricanes is undoubtedly partly responsible for this lack of interest in September. Rates remain more attractive in July and August (compared to the December to April period), but they are nevertheless on the rise, as these two months see many West Indians returning home from France.