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About Grande-Terre island

The gentle sea with the purest water and the magnificent fine sandy beaches of Grande-Terre island attract more and more tourists yearly. The crystal turquoise color of the seawater sets the level of your vacation somewhere between stunning and perfect. So if you are looking for the perfect sea, this is your place!

Grande-Terre island Best beaches

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Plage les galbas
Good for Relax

Plage les galbas

Sainte-Anne 0.6 km
Tolerable
5.9
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Deserted
3.8 Amenities index
Plage des Salines
Plage des Salines
Plage des Salines
Good for Relax

Plage des Salines

Mare Gaillard 1.1 km
Tolerable
5.8
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Deserted
2.7 Amenities index
Pointe Canot Beach
Pointe Canot Beach
Pointe Canot Beach
Good for Relax

Pointe Canot Beach

Pliane 2.6 km
Tolerable
5.8
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Light sand & pebble • Turquoise pure water • Distant parking
0.5 Amenities index
Anse du Belley Beach
Anse du Belley Beach
Anse du Belley Beach
Good for Relax

Anse du Belley Beach

French 1.2 km
Tolerable
5.8
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Deserted
1 Amenities index
Anse a Saint Beach
Good for Relax

Anse a Saint Beach

Champvert 2.3 km
Tolerable
5.8
Hotel guests only • Hotel beach • Easy access • Light sand & pebble • Turquoise pure water • Distant parking
0.5 Amenities index
Plage de Montal
Plage de Montal
Plage de Montal
Good for Relax

Plage de Montal

Porland 1 km
Tolerable
5.8
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Turquoise pure water • Bright sand & rocks • Sand & Rocks bottom
1.7 Amenities index
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Popular types of Grande-Terre island beaches

Picturesque
Picturesque
Sand
Sand
Pebble
Pebble
Rocks
Rocks
Naturist beach
Naturist beach
Hotel beach
Hotel beach
Long beaches
Long beaches
Kite or windsurfing
Kite or windsurfing
Sup-surfing
Sup-surfing
Surfing
Surfing
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Calm, measured rest and the sound of waves are perhaps the most common associations that arise with the word "beach". This is not surprising, as relaxation is exactly what many beach travelers are looking for. If you associate your vacation primarily with such activity, choose one of the 45 beaches in the island.

To make your choice easier, we have prepared a list of the best beaches for relaxation in Grande-Terre island.

Quitest and lonely beaches in Grande-Terre island

ARAWAK BEACH

ARAWAK BEACH
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Deserted
Guadeloupe, Le Gosier 1.2 km
Plage de Bas du Fort

Plage de Bas du Fort
7.8
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
Guadeloupe, Pointe-a-Pitre 3.1 km
Canella Beach

Canella Beach
7.8
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
Guadeloupe, Le Gosier 1.7 km
Gros Sable Beach

Gros Sable Beach
7.8
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Guadeloupe, Blonval 1.9 km
Plage de la chapelle

Plage de la chapelle
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
Guadeloupe, Anse-Bertrand 0.8 km
Anse Laborde

Anse Laborde
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
Guadeloupe, Anse-Bertrand 1.2 km
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Sandy beaches in Grande-Terre island

The Beach of Caravelle

The Beach of Caravelle
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Guadeloupe, Sainte-Anne 1.4 km
Plage de la Datcha

Plage de la Datcha
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Guadeloupe, Le Gosier 0.4 km
Plage du bourg

Plage du bourg
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Guadeloupe, Sainte-Anne 0.6 km
Plage Du Souffleur

Plage Du Souffleur
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Guadeloupe, Port-Louis 0.7 km
O'NAO Beach

O'NAO Beach
7.7
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Guadeloupe, Saint-Francois 2.2 km
Toubana La Plage

Toubana La Plage
7.7
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
Guadeloupe, Burat 1.8 km
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Beaches with shade in Grande-Terre island

Plage De L'Autre Bord

Plage De L'Autre Bord
7.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
Guadeloupe, Le Moule 1.1 km
Raisins Clairs

Raisins Clairs
7.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Guadeloupe, Saint-Francois 0.6 km
Beach of Petit-Havre

Beach of Petit-Havre
7.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Guadeloupe, Mare Gaillard 1.6 km
Raisins Clairs II

Raisins Clairs II
7.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Guadeloupe, Saint-Francois 1.4 km
Plage de Bois Jolan

Plage de Bois Jolan
7.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Guadeloupe, Chateaubrun 1.8 km
Plage de la Caye d'argent

Plage de la Caye d'argent
7.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
Guadeloupe, Pointe-a-Pitre 2.7 km
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The best beaches in small bays in Grande-Terre island

Plage de Gros Sable

Plage de Gros Sable
7.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Light pebble, Turquoise pure water, Deserted
Guadeloupe, Chateaubrun 2 km
Trou a Man Loui

Trou a Man Loui
7.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access
Guadeloupe, Anse-Bertrand 1.6 km
Anse Tabarin

Anse Tabarin
6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Guadeloupe, Le Gosier 0.5 km
Anse Colas

Anse Colas
5.9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Deserted
Guadeloupe, Anse-Bertrand 2.2 km
Plage de La Porte d'Enfer

Plage de La Porte d'Enfer
5.9
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Guadeloupe, Campeche 4.8 km
Anse a Tortue

Anse a Tortue
5.9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque
Guadeloupe, Guery 5.8 km
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Wild and hidden beaches in Grande-Terre island

Plage d'Antigues

Plage d'Antigues
7.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
Guadeloupe, Port-Louis 2.3 km
Grande Baie Beach

Grande Baie Beach
7.6
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Deserted
Guadeloupe, Le Gosier 2 km
Anse du Mancenillier Beach

Anse du Mancenillier Beach
5.9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Deserted
Guadeloupe, Frontin 2 km
Anse A BURGAUT

Anse A BURGAUT
5.9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Turquoise pure water
Guadeloupe, Anse-Bertrand 1.5 km
Plage de Saint-Felix II

Plage de Saint-Felix II
5.9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Deserted
Guadeloupe, Pliane 2.1 km
Plage de la Baie du nord ouest

Plage de la Baie du nord ouest
5.9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Deserted
Guadeloupe, Le Moule 2.2 km
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Good for relaxing, calm beaches in Grande-Terre island

Plage de la Caravelle

Plage de la Caravelle
7.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Deserted
Guadeloupe, Sainte-Anne 1.4 km
Plage d'Anse a la Gourde

Plage d'Anse a la Gourde
7.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
Guadeloupe, La Baie Sainte-Marie 4.6 km
De La Vieille Beach

De La Vieille Beach
6
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Deserted
Guadeloupe, Le Gosier 0.8 km
Beach strap salt

Beach strap salt
5.9
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
Guadeloupe, La Baie Sainte-Marie 8.1 km
Le Gosier Beach

Le Gosier Beach
5.9
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Deserted
Guadeloupe, Pliane 2.6 km
Pointe Tarare - Plage Naturiste

Pointe Tarare - Plage Naturiste
5.9
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Guadeloupe, La Baie Sainte-Marie 6.2 km
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Attraction and Infrastructure

As for the main features of the beaches of Grande-Terre island, they are as follows:

  • The island's beaches are mainly narrow, moderate length and have a medium level of cleanliness. The most common surface is fine sand of bright color.
  • Usually, entry into the water is moderately gentle, such beaches are 25.
  • The average distance from the road to beach in Grande-Terre island is less than 500 meters. 44 beaches are relatively easy to access, and 1 beach are only accessible from the water. The latter include both island beaches and beaches with no land routes due to the natural borders.

The vast majority of Grande-Terre island beaches have the necessary amenities, such as sun loungers, umbrellas, beach cafes, showers and toilets.

Latest reviews on Grande-Terre island's beaches

Plage des Salines
8 Larissa Valtair

This beach is perfect for water activities and offers stunning views. While it may not be the best for swimming, it's still enjoyable. Additionally, there's a lovely walk nearby that showcases beautiful landscapes.

Anse a Saint Beach no-photo
10 peihyr L

We found Sainte Anne beach to be the most stunning one in Guadeloupe. The water is crystal clear and warm, making it perfect for swimming. Additionally, they offer swimming lessons right on the beach. There are also small stands and restaurants where you can grab a bite to eat.

Plage les galbas
4 Lila Valtair

This isn't really a beach, but more of a fishing port.

Finding hotels in relative proximity to the beaches is usually fine. Many beaches have enough nearby accommodation, which gives good opportunities to choose the right place to stay.

The hottest month of the island is September - air temperature during this time warms up to 28.9°C and water up to 29.4°C. The coldest month is February - air temperature drops to 25.9°C and water to 26.4°C. Air and water temperature allows you to relax comfortably in the island all year round, which is enjoyed by tourists and locals.

Do you know how many beaches there are in Grande-Terre island? In total there are 45 beaches and the most popular is ARAWAK BEACH.

Most viewed beaches of Grande-Terre island

Plage les galbas

Plage les galbas
5.9
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Deserted
Guadeloupe, Sainte-Anne 0.6 km
Plage De L'anse Ste Marguerite

Plage De L'anse Ste Marguerite
4
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access
Guadeloupe, Gros Caps 2.3 km
Plage des Rouleaux

Plage des Rouleaux
5.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Guadeloupe, La Baie Sainte-Marie 1.2 km
Plage de Montal

Plage de Montal
5.8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Turquoise pure water
Guadeloupe, Porland 1 km
Plage des Salines

Plage des Salines
5.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Deserted
Guadeloupe, Mare Gaillard 1.1 km
Pointe Canot Beach

Pointe Canot Beach
5.8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise pure water
Guadeloupe, Pliane 2.6 km
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the main features of best beaches in Grande-Terre island?

When it comes to finding the best beaches in Grande-Terre island, the following aspects should be taken into account.

There are 45 beaches in total, of which about 0 can be called high-rated.

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What are all easy accessible beaches in Grande-Terre island?

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