Pointe-à-Pitre Cruise Port Guide

Why this guide exists

A butterfly-shaped island with rainforest on one wing

Guadeloupe's Basse-Terre side holds a national park's worth of rainforest, with the Carbet Falls waterfalls and the Route de la Traversée scenic drive as the standout stops, while Grande-Terre's beaches offer an easier, closer alternative near the pier.

The Smarty Ports Pointe-à-Pitre guide is a self-guided plan comparing a Carbet Falls and rainforest day against staying closer with Grande-Terre's beaches. For current, specific pricing and booking links, the guide links you straight to the vetted recommendations on smartyports.com.

What's inside

Everything you need for one great port day

A self-guided plan timed to your ship's schedule, so a rainforest excursion never risks a late return
An honest look at whether the Carbet Falls and Route de la Traversée are worth the drive
A comparison of Grande-Terre's beaches as a closer, easier alternative
What to know about navigating a French-speaking port as an English speaker
Money-saving alternatives to the cruise line's shore excursions
A direct link to current, vetted booking recommendations on smartyports.com, updated independently of the book

Never guess your way through port day again

A Pointe-à-Pitre guide is part of the future Smarty Ports roadmap, but current development is focused on Cozumel. No release date has been announced for this port.

See the Cozumel Guide in Progress This port is part of the future roadmap; no release date has been announced.