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Coming in Guadeloupe
Pôle Caraïbe Airport in Pointe à Pitre is the main entrance in Guadeloupe (IATA code is PTP). Several companies fly to Guadeloupe from all over the Caribbean, north America and Europe (Air Antilles express, Air Canada, Air Caraïbes, American Eagle, Air France, Corsair, Liat, Tropic Airlines, Air Italy, Neos, Wes Jet). From Europe, at least 3 direct flys reache Guadeloupe every days from Paris (Orly or Charles de Gaulle airports).
From Sainte Lucie - Martinique - Dominica - Les Saintes - Marie-Galante with "Express des ïles"
There is no Buses from the airport to Le Gosier city. You will have to rent a car or ask a cab. All major car rental companies have a desk at the airport. Some Hotel have a service to pick up people at the airport. Ask them.
There is buses... but take care, buses for Le Gosier city does't start from the bus station close to the harbour. you'll have to wolk downtown (near Victoire place - see the map).
Find a place to live close to the conference siteThe conference will take place at Le Salako hotel (Le Gosier). Participants are invited to find their hotel by themself.
Hôtel Canella Beach About 50 rooms available for the conference at a special price: Prices per room, per night, taxes and breackfast included. - single room : 77€ - double room : 102 € For reservations, please send an e-mail to : Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots des spammeurs, vous devez activer Javascript pour la voir. , with the subject : Booking for the geological conference. Le complexe KARIBEA For the next 3 hotels, please do reserve exclusively by e-mail at the following address:
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, with the subject : Booking for the geological conference HOTEL CLIPPER : équivalent 2*+ - single room, taxes and breackfast included : 85 euros - double room, taxes and breackfast included : 96 euros HOTEL SALAKO : équivalent 3* - single room, taxes and breackfast included : 95 euros - double room, taxes and breackfast included : 107 euros - triple room, taxes and breackfast included : 120 euros HOTEL PRAO : équivalent 3*+ (small flats) - single room, taxes and breackfast included : 115 euros - double room, taxes and breackfast included : 126 euros - triple room, taxes and breackfast included : 140 euros
You can check the french yellow pages - Search : Quoi,Qui? "Hotels" - où? "Le Gosier" There is several other places in le Gosier city or nearby cities Visa and Currency
Nota Bene : Guadeloupe IS NOT PART of Schengen convention territories. If you hold a visa for one of the Schengen states you will have to obtain a specific visa for Guadeloupe. Download an invitation letter if necessary, or as the organizing committee. Attendants and accompanying persons are invited to check with the french embassy or their travel agent for visa requirements. Some usefull sites Check the legislation about visa requirement for the French overseas territories:
For all the Lesser Antilles countries (except Trinidad and Tobago), the French embassy is at St Lucia
The currency is Euro. It is best to change at a bank as most shops will not accept US dollars
Payment with credit cards (visa - mastercard etc...) is widely accepted. Banks should accept to change most of caribbean currency, however it is best to check before coming to Guadeloupe. Conversely most of people will refuse checks, even french one, if they are not from a local bank. |