Basse Terre Travel Guide
Guadeloupe
Basse-Terre is a small city of 11,472 people and the capital of Guadeloupe, on the island’s mountainous western side. It uses Guadeloupe time and is served by Baillif Airport (BBR).
For time by the sea, Pompierre Beach in Terre-de-Haut, Les Saintes, is 24.2 kilometres away. Grande Anse, a bay in Guadeloupe, is 32.8 kilometres from Basse-Terre, giving you two named coastal options within 40 kilometres.
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Weather in Basse Terre
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Pays in EUR
Plug type Type C & Type D & Type E (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 112
Dial code +590
Tipping: Tipping is appreciated in Guadeloupe for good service, but it is not obligatory as service charges are often included. Check your bill before adding a tip.
Best time to visit Basse Terre
Jan
26°21Feb
26°23Mar
27°17Apr
28°22May
29°23Jun
29°25Jul
29°28Aug
29°24Sep
30°20Oct
29°24Nov
28°24Dec
27°20Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Basse Terre
Plage de Rocroy
4.1 km away
Plage de Roseau
21.1 km away
Plage de Viard
23.5 km away
Plage de Pompierre
24 km away
Pompierre Beach
24.2 km away
Petit Anse
28.9 km away
Plage de Bas du Fort
31.8 km away
Grande Anse
32.8 km away
Things to do in Basse Terre
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Guadeloupe
christian place of worship
2.5 km
Canton de Basse-Terre-2
historic site
1.9 km
Fort Delgrès
fort
3.6 km
Tour du Père Labat
historic site
0.8 km
Maison Matis
historic site
3.2 km
Aqueduc et réservoir de Petite Guinée
historic site
2.5 km
Glacière de Basse-Terre
historic site
2.6 km
Habitation Bisdary
historic site
4.4 km
Getting there
Baillif Airport · 0 km
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