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Pointe-à-Pitre

Pointe-à-Pitre · France (Guadeloupe) · 16.24, -61.53

The largest city in Guadeloupe, a French overseas department in the Caribbean. French and Creole cultures blend together, with a lively spice market and colonial architecture among its attractions. Located at the center of the butterfly-shaped island, it is a gateway to volcanoes, waterfalls, and beaches.

Port highlights

City proper: about 15,000 people (metropolitan area: about 100,000)

Population

A tropical climate. Warm year-round; December to April is the dry season, and June to November is the rainy and hurricane season.

Climate

French (Antillean Creole is also used daily)

Language

Euro (EUR)

Currency

The dry season, from December to April

Best time to visit

Local food

Colombo (curry), accras (cod fritters), Creole boudin

Sights

Spice market (Marché Sainte-Anne)Mémorial ACTe (slavery history museum)La Soufrière volcanoCarbet Falls and Grande Anse Beach

Monthly average high / low temperatures

30°

21°Jan

30°

21°Feb

30°

21°Mar

31°

22°Apr

31°

24°May

32°

24°Jun

32°

24°Jul

32°

24°Aug

32°

24°Sep

32°

23°Oct

31°

23°Nov

30°

21°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2006 · Station: LE RAIZET, GUADELOUPE · about 7.7 km from port · Approximate (limited observation period) · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers

Much more expensive than Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)190 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, everything is somewhat more expensive.

€2.40

Water 500 ml

€3.50

Coffee

€13.90

Inexpensive meal

€4.80

Local beer

€5.15

Big Mac

Prices in Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe). · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices

Getting there from Japan

PTP

Nearest airport

—

Airport to port (approx.)

C — Two or more connections

Ease of access

About 2.7 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)ApproximateCalculated from OurAirports coordinates (Oct 4, 2026)

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

Caribbean & BahamasNov 2026 – Apr 2027

Checked Jul 22, 2026

Pointe-à-Pitre

Port highlights

Getting there from Japan

Itineraries calling here

7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Pointe-à-Pitre

7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Fort-de-France

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