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 a good 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?

In Guadeloupe, you can find good, inexpensive accommodation from €30-40 a night. For more comfort, decoration and services, expect to pay around €60 per night. Finally, if your budget allows, treat yourself to luxury accommodation from €120-130 per night.

Tour operators specializing in the destination 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 all depends on your habits. If you only consume imported products bought in supermarkets, you'll definitely feel the difference at the checkout. The same is true of imported equipment (vehicles, household appliances, furniture, etc.), which are subject to both transport costs and various taxes that drive up prices. The cost of living in the French West Indies is a regular topic of debate. Several demonstrations against the high cost of living have taken place in recent months. A system of price ceilings on basic necessities is renegotiated each year with the stakeholders concerned, but deemed ineffective by some.

If you're cooking in your gîte, it's a good idea to use local produce available at local markets, which can save you a lot of money. Even if it's difficult to cook without dairy products, flour, oil and rice, all of which are sold in supermarkets and are also present in Creole cuisine.

The circular economy between private individuals is re-establishing itself as it did in the past, with associations that enable the reuse of clothing, furniture and household appliances at low prices, for a more responsible form of consumption that is more accessible to an impoverished population.

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.