Discover the authenticity of Pointe-Noire
Pointe-Noire, land of authenticity
Small town located on the west coast of the island of Basse-Terre which takes its name from the leeward coast of the black rocks that surround it.
The city is a peaceful place where the traditional know-how of Guadeloupe is mixed and which testifies to the richness of the archipelago.
Between its magnificent waterfalls and its beaches with a seabed full of stories, Pointe Noire is a place to visit absolutely!
Activities
Beaches
Plage Caraïbe
.Located south of Pointe Noire, this beach has a diving club, a kayak rental, a shell museum. It is also a protected natural site where turtles come to lay their eggs.- Plage de Petite AnseTi-Anse beach is a pleasant, shaded and well-protected small beach and a very popular spot for snorkeling and diving. Rich and varied seabed to be explored with mask and snorkel or by snorkeling, day and night, towards deep wrecks or in the middle of schools of fish.
Rivers
- Rivière Caillou : It is not very crowded but the place is very nice to spend a day with family or friends. Only 30 min walk to reach it
It’s an aqua-hike of 6 river crossings where the waterfalls offer a nice depth
Monument and Sanctuary
- Notre dame des Larmes :At the end of the D17, at the place called l’Espérance, at the confluence of the Petite Plaine river and the l’îlet river, is the site of Notre Dame des Larmes. There is an oratory, a place of pilgrimage dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

Habitation Côte Sous-le-Vent
Monument and historic site
The Habitation Côte sous le vent welcomes you in a green setting where you will walk in a botanical park. You will have access to a museum of piracy, an exhibition on the arts of wood and the discovery of a butterfly greenhouse.

Saut d’acomat
River
The Saut d’Acomat (or Acomat waterfall) is one of the most remarkable waterfalls in Basse Terre. Its 9 meters waterfall falls into a large basin in the middle of the rocks, a real bathtub with emerald green water. The site, easily accessible, is frequented by tourists as well as by the inhabitants of the neighboring communes.
Hiking · Total duration: 35 min
Itinerary :: https://goo.gl/maps/h4KJPjV57PJXm6Qt6

La Maison du Cacao
Museum
During your stay, discover the eco-museum La maison du cacao. In the middle of a luxuriant garden, learn about the history of cocoa, its cultivation, the method of processing the bean to obtain the chocolate and its artisanal production.
Recommended duration

Caraïbes Gliss
Nautical activity
Caraïbes Gliss offers a wide range of electrically propelled water sports equipment for rent such as: Seabob, E-Surf, E-Foil, Step-Paddle…
Price : From 10 to 70 €

Parc Aquacole
Park
You will be conquered by this unique concept in Guadeloupe. The place has several ponds, where ouassous/Caribbean bass, tilapias/Creole mullets are raised. You will also have the possibility of fishing with the line for only 5€ all included (jump, rod, bait). It is possible to enjoy the products of the farm at their table d”hôte and much more.
See price list on their website.
Website : https://www.parc-aquacole.fr/

An Ba Dlo La
Nautical activity
The city of Pointe-Noire
Area
59,71 km²
Number of residents
6 280
City Hall of Pointe-noire
383 place de la Liberté
97116 Pointe-Noir
