Top 10 Things to do in Sainte Rose, Basse-Terre Island

Discovery of the lagoon with its islets, ship wreck, mangrove and coral reef. Captain Stephane offers full-day excursions with meals and drinks from the port of Sainte-Rose on his Coralia boat, as well as half-day in low season.

Here is the program of the day: Departure 8h from the fishing port of Sainte-Rose, direction Ilet Caret where you will enjoy a little take off. Then the captain will bring Diving on the wreck and the Great Barrier Reef (mask and snorkel lent). After the dive a return on Ilet Caret for a small aperitif before the West Indian meal concocted on site at the BBQ. Starter dish dessert! Drinks includes (sweet or alcoholic) Around 15H30 you start a quiet start to the cultural festival of the day! Guided tour of the mangrove always with the comments of your captain emeritus. After a little quiz and have learned how the mangrove a little surprise, you can admire the different varieties of birds that populate this exceptional vegetation. Your return to port is scheduled around 17:00. Half day is possible. it's the same program without the meal

Creole ecomuseum, makes you discover the traditions, the culture, the history(story), the healing and aromatic plants the wealth of our numerous vegetables, roots and fruits of Guadeloupe. Without forgetting our spices and a space representing our 32 municipalities.

The Rum Museum immerses you in past, to discover the Guadelupian traditions, the workers in the past, and the know-how of the manufacturing of rum. From the sugar cane cut to the fabrication of agricol rum. Many objects, collections of cutlass, exhibition of the traditional jobs by time, which restore the soul of authentic Guadeloupe. The visit continues with the gallery of the big models of transport sailboats of time, redrawing the history of the first boats built until our days. The rum museum and universal welcomes the collection of the most beautiful insects and butterflies of the world (Mr Chalumeau). More than 5000 insects chosen with the biggest delicacy, as well as one of the biggest "coléoptère" of the world. And finally, the distillery REIMONENQ open more than 100 years ago in 1916, proposes you a tasting of all agricol rum. Punches and cocktails, white rums and famous old Rums which gives the taste of the traditions.