Grande-Terre, Caribbean island in Guadeloupe, France
Grande-Terre is an island built on limestone plateaus with many indented coves, surrounded by coral reefs and beaches in white, black, and golden tones. The interior remains relatively flat, while the coastline breaks into numerous small bays and rocky points.
The island was originally called Cibuqueira by its Caribbean inhabitants, named after the gum trees that grew there. It later became a major French territory in the chain of the Lesser Antilles.
The communities here have shaped a culture that blends African, French, and Caribbean influences in everyday life. You see this blend in music, food, local celebrations, and how people gather in the streets and markets.
The island is accessed mainly through the towns of Les Abymes and the capital Pointe-à-Pitre, where beaches, markets, and water activities are concentrated. Plan to spend time traveling between different areas if you want to explore various parts of the coastline.
The Pointe de la Grande Vigie at the northern tip features limestone cliffs that earned the island the nickname Little Brittany of the Antilles. This distinctive landmark shows a geological formation rarely seen elsewhere in the Caribbean.
Location: Guadeloupe
Capital city: Pointe-à-Pitre
Elevation above the sea: 130 m
Part of: Lesser Antilles
GPS coordinates: 16.31750,-61.42861
Latest update: December 7, 2025 19:28
Mémorial ACTe
14.8 km
Habitation Zévallos
13.6 km
Usine sucrière Darboussier
14.7 km
Plage du Souffleur
16.8 km
Fort Fleur d'Épée
14.4 km
Plage de la Caravelle
11.7 km
Pont de la Gabarre
14.7 km
Église Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de Pointe-à-Pitre
14.3 km
Musée Schœlcher
14.7 km
Plage du Souffleur
16.2 km
Ancienne prison à Petit Canal
9.7 km
Plage de la Datcha
14.4 km
Plage de Petit-Havre
11.9 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste du Moule
9.1 km
Marché central de Pointe-à-Pitre
14.6 km
Plage des Raisins Clairs
17.3 km
Plage des Raisins Clairs
17.5 km
Aquarium de Guadeloupe
13.7 km
Maison natale de Saint-John Perse
14.7 km
Musée Saint-John Perse
14.6 km
Habitation le Maud'Huy
18.5 km
Hôtel de ville de Pointe-à-Pitre
14.1 km
Plage de Bois Jolan
11.9 km
Plage de Gros sable
12.7 km
Anse à la Gourde
23.9 km
Monument aux morts des Abymes
9.7 km
Le Piton
20.5 km
Église Saint-André de Morne-à-l'Eau
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