Created in 1989, this national park is 66.8 square miles of core area, 62.5 square miles of buffer zone and 14.3 square miles of marine reserve. Many of the country's most prominent habitats are exhibited here, giving visitors a chance to see it all at one major attraction.
Although there is much to see and do here, the top recommended spots to see as you navigate the hiking trails through the park are La Soufrière, Carbet Falls, the two Mamelles and the Traversée road, and the marine portion of the park.
Guadeloupe National Park Forest House is located in north section of Guadeloupe National Park, a neighborhood near Vernou.
Guests visiting this wildlife reserve will have no problem finding a meal, since you'll discover an impressive array of food and drink providers in the general vicinity. The most frequented nearby eatery to Guadeloupe National Park Forest House is Casa Della Pasta, which offers Italian dishes. Also nearby, you and your party will encounter eateries such as Ô Jardin D’Sens and Jari Beach Restaurant where you and your group will not want to leave without sampling their specialty, hamburgers, among others.
Active travelers that like wildlife reservations, and would like to see others, ought to think about Parc Aquacole de Guadeloupe and Chemins de Mangrove; the second is 10.9 miles away from this nature preserve. Additional nearby attractions include Cascade aux Ecrevisses Trailhead, which is a quarter mile away north section of Guadeloupe National Park. You might also think about checking out Cascade aux Ecrevisses, which is another attraction in the vicinity.
Being able to choose from some other activities will ensure you won't run out of things to do. Attractions close-by can be found in the following table.
Attraction | Type | Distance | Direction | Location | Island |
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Cascade aux Ecrevisses Trailhead | Other Attraction | 0.4 mi. ( km) | SE | North section of Guadeloupe National Park | Basse-Terre |
Cascade aux Ecrevisses | GeoFeature | 0.5 mi. ( km) | SSE | North section of Guadeloupe National Park | Basse-Terre |
Les Jardins de Valombreuse | Other Attraction | 3.6 mi. ( km) | E | North section of Guadeloupe National Park | Basse-Terre |
Parc del Memelles | Other Attraction | 4.4 mi. (19.4 km) | W | 12.1 mi. North of Basse Terre | Basse-Terre |
Location: north section of Guadeloupe National Park, Basse-Terre
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