Chalets Sous-le-Vent Bungalows Rentals

We welcome you in our cottages and bungalows facing the Cousteau Marine Park in Guadeloupe. Authentic holidays in a familial structure. Highly motivated to preserve and act for the environment we obtained the trustmark of the National Park of Guadeloupe in 2013, and have applied for the Green Key certification which is expected for early 2017.

A great location to start exploring the “Basse-Terre” region, hike and discover its magnificent underwater.  “A good value for money” said our clients (self catering basis), check our guestbook.

A typical day in the “Basse-Terre” region

Comfortably installed in one of our chalets located in the middle of a tropical garden, you will enjoy breakfast on your private terrace, watching the hummingbirds. During the day, our partners will guide you underwater through the magnificent “Cousteau marine park”. You can also discover the tropical forest, climb the “Soufrière” volcano, meet the whales or visit the neighboring islands. Late afternoon, you will enjoy the swimming pool before sipping a ti’punch and have dinner in a typical “Creole” restaurant close by.

Pictures and details:  Cottages 2pers, Twin bungalow, Bungalow “Marlin”, swimming pool and garden

Cottage for 2 persons

Each cottage (about 30sqm) has private access and can accommodate 2 adults and 1 child at maximum. It is equipped as follow:

• One bedroom with 1 double bed and 1 single bed, numeric TV with 10 channels, mosquito net and ventilator.
• A separate bathroom with shower, sink, toilet and one cabinet.
• All bed linen and towels are provided and changed once a week. Beach towels not provided.
• A separate kitchenette fully equipped with sink, refrigerator, 2 cooking plates, toaster, coffee machine, chinaware, cooking utensils and BBQ.
• A private terrace without neighbors, with table, chairs and hammock. Open view over the garden and partially on the Caribbean sea.
• Cottages are available from 4pm, and returned at 11am the day of the departure (Reception is closed from 12:00am until 4:00pm).
• It will be returned as clean as you found it. Final cleaning can be arranged for 20€.
• Map of the cottage

One cottage is adapted: Access ramp for rollchair, special toilets, bars, shower seat. See map of the cottage

Situation

Ideally located in a quiet residential area, at the center of the Basse-Terre region, only 1 km off the sea, halfway between Deshaies (35 min) and the town of Basse-Terre (40 min). Close by the road crossing the island (10 min), you are 5 minutes off the “Cousteau Marine Park” and about 40 minutes off the main excursion sites: volcano “la Soufrière”, waterfalls of Carbet, waterfalls of Matouba, …

In our neighbourhood

Within 1-3 km: 2 supermarkets, pharmacy, bakery, butchery, fruit and vegetables market, doctor and dentist, several restaurants, laundomat.

Within 30km: most of the hiking sites such as the volcano “la Soufrière”, Carbet and Matouba waterfalls, several beaches, the Cousteau Marine Park (4km), and much more. Visit our activities page for the details.

A car is mandatory to visit the Basse-Terre region and move around, as we are in the country side (no decent public transports). Check our partners’ websites on the right handside of this page for good car rental offers.

How to find us?

We are located about 8 hours direct flight away from New York  Several companies fly to Guadeloupe:

• Air France : www.airfrance.fr

• Air Caraïbes : www.aircaraibes.com

• Corsair : www.corsair.fr

Ask for a free quotation with our partner: Go Voyages

Other flight from Pointe-à-Pitre airport, check: www.guadeloupe.aeroport.fr

Also good rates available on: www.ebookers.com www.lastminute.com www.billetsdiscount.com

From Canada: Montreal (2 direct flights per week)

Locating us by car from the Airport

The Chalets “Sous-le-Vent” are located 40 Km away from the Pointe à Pitre Airport.  The car rental will give you a free map of the island.

Getting out of the Airport, follow directions to Basse-Terre until the Versailles crossing, then follow the D23 road (route de la Traversée) towards Bouillante.

After the “col des Mamelles” (615m alt.), at the Bouillante/Pointe-Noire crossing turn left. Drive another 7 km to reach the Malendure beach, facing the Cousteau Marine Park. Continue for about 3 km and pass the petrol station, then at Pigeon after the street bumpers cross the small bridge, then turn left right after the Post Office. You can see “Sous-le-Vent” advert boards along the Post office.

Climb the Poirier road for 1 km, the Chalets “Sous-le-Vent” are on your left, 200m above the signboard “Restaurant le Paradis Créole”.  View on the Map