RJHNorthyorks

For readers in the uk the current tv drama "death in paradise" showing on bbc 1 was filmed in Guadeloupe.

Cheryl/Roslyn.

Totally agree!!

Sorry but spent 5 hours there and no problems at all. We all were in the water and no issues. Different story in st lucia at reduit beach where sea was rough and my son issued his foot.

Hi

We spent Dec 28th at Sandcastle having pre booked before we set off. Other people from the ship were also using the hotel but had not pre booked. Taxi from pier cost $6 each return and the shuttle runs every 20 mins. The hotel is quite small and the pool is tiny.

The beach is beautiful and was uncrowded. The sea was flat calm and we did not see any rocks. We did not see anyone trying to sell anything on the beach which was great!! We ate at the restaurant attached to the hotel which has beautiful views. Service was a bit slow but we think this was about our waitress as we noticed that others were served more quickly. Food was great - we had shrimp tacos and pulled pork sandwiches.

We've visited he markets in cologne and Dusseldorf. We enjoyed Cologne best. 7 markets and a fantastic atmosphere.

We use taxi's or airport bus depending on the amount of luggage and location of our hotel. Take any small bags into taxi with you as taxis charge extra for each piece of luggage in the boot.

Hi

We've just booked day passes for the sandcastle for the end of Dec. very rapid response to my email and no deposit requested. Reviews on Tripadvisor are very positive.

Hi

We haven't decided what to do yet but an article in a uk newspaper today recommended the website http://www.lesilesdeeguadeloupe.com.

It's in French but has the option of other languages

Brilliant information thanks. We've booked this tour for 2 weeks time and certainly looks like an excellent choice.

Rosw