Pointe à Pitre
Bathed by the Caribbean Sea, Pointe-a-Pitre is the main port town of Guadeloupe placed at the heart of the island between Grande Terre and Basse-Terre. Point-a-Pitre is renowned for the Route du Rhum Race, which takes its origin in Saint Malo. Pointe a Pitre, in the middle of the Caribbean is the favourite destination of boaters who love idyllic beaches, crystal clear, blue sea and breathtaking underwater scenery. While calling at Pointe-a-Pitre it is worth exploring the western part of Guadeloupe with its tropical forests.