Sainte-Anne is a small city on the Grande-Terre Island, the eastern wing of the main Guadeloupe island. Among the most touristic places in Guadeloupe, it offers all kinds of facilities and boast great sandy beaches lined with palm trees.

Understand

Plage de la caravelle

Sainte-Anne is now one of the three largest seaside resorts in Guadeloupe. It was founded by Capuchin monks, and was just a small fishing village 19 km from Pointe-a-Pitre. First written sources mention a chapel near the place where the church stands today. In 1759 the place was destroyed by English soldiers. A city administration had only existed since 1837.

Between 1870 and 1940 there were 34 factories in the area, the densest concentration of sugar processors on the island. Two beautiful, reef-protected sandy beaches with shady coconut palms made it a tourist destination after the sugar cane crisis. The first hotels were built in 1970.

• Municipal Department of Tourism, Place Schoelcher, 1st floor, ☏ +590 590 212383. M Tu Th 07:30-12:30, 14:00-17:00; W F 07:30-13:00. 

Get in

Sainte-Anne is very accessible. The place on the south coast is on the national road 4 halfway between Pointe-a-Pitre and Saint-Francois.

Get around

There are many rental car agencies available.

Scooters and bicycles are available from SARL Mary, Boulevard H. Ibene. ☏ +590 590 880767 M-F 08:00-13:00, 14:00-17:30; Sa 08:00-13:00

Taxis:

• Gilbert Rock. ☏ +590 590 882260, ☏ +590 690 358058
• Maurice Harrol. ☏ +590 590 953435, ☏ +590 690 505576
• Eddy Fabert. ☏ +590 590 880954, ☏ +590 690 551380
• Taxi Louis. ☏ +590 690 350703
• Tropical taxi. ☏ +590 690 115971

See

• La Mairie. After a hurricane destroyed everything in 1928, the town hall and the county church were rebuilt according to plans by the architect Ali Tur.
• La board, Chemin de Poirier. ☏ +590 590 883970. Cassava is processed there.
• Museum Espace Musée Léthière, Rue Léthière. ☏ +590 590 851760

Do

Excursions

• The islands of Désirade, Les Saintes and Marie-Galante: Comatrile & Archipelago Ferries, near the market, ☏ +590 590 910245, have departures from the fishing port of Galbas. Ticket sales in the tourist village at the entrance from Sainte-Anne to Galbas.
• Boat Charter: Ti Boat, 62 Poirier de Gissac. ☏ +590 590 889877
• Jet Ski rental:
  • Atmosphere. ☏ +590 690 494728
  • Clair de Vent, 20 Résidence Club Marine, Avenue Mandel. ☏ +590 590 894928
• Kayak rental: Ti evasion, La Colline au Moulin. ☏ +590 590 248956
• Diving: Tropicalys. ☏ +590 690 544926

Beaches

• Plage de Sainte-Anne, next to the main road
• Plage de Bois Jolan, one of the most beautiful and natural beaches on the island, with fine, white sand, shady palm trees and a campsite. The sea is shallow here and calm because of the offshore reefs. It is visited by many locals on public holidays.
• Plage de la Caravelle, one of the most beautiful and famous beaches on the island with all kinds of water sports. Access is via the Club Med.
• Plage du Bourg, very popular, wide, white, shady sandy beach with water sports and picnic facilities on the eastern side of the village. Because of the shallow and calm water, it is suitable for children. The beach is illuminated until midnight.

Buy

Sainte-Anne Market

• Carrefour Lethière, Rue Lethière. ☏ +590 590 881735. Groceries, supermarket.
• Cordonnerie Confection, Calvaire. ☏ +590 590 880037. Shoe store.
• Epithets, Place Schoelcher. ☏ +590 590 883729. Book trade.
• Village Arisanal, Galbas. 1 snack bar, 15 shops, parking lot, telephone, toilets.

Eat

Galbas

• Alaro grill. Tel .: (0) 590 889593
• L'Amour En Fleurs. Tel .: (0) 590 889033

On the beach

• Au Bord de L'Eau, Plage Communale. Mobile: (0) 690 582168. Fish dishes shouldn't always be fresh.
• Chez Coconak, Rue Plage. Tel .: (0) 590 880140 . Creole, very cheap and good.
• Chez Gratien et Dominique, Residence Sainte-Anne Plage. Tel .: (0) 590 880366 .infoedit
• Eden plague, Chemin de la Plage. Tel .: (0) 590 853187
• Kouleur Kreol, Route de la Plage. Tel .: (0) 590 852138. Seafood restaurant, good prices.
• La Cabane, Plage Communale, Allée du Fond. Tel .: (0) 590 470891. Sandwich, ice cream.
• Le Diwali, Plage de Sainte-Anne. Tel .: (0) 590 853970
• Lucullus, Route de la Plage. Tel .: (0) 590 854429. Creole, cheap and good. Open: 12:00-15:00, 19:00-23:00

In the center

• Americano Restaurant & Bar, Boulevard Almond. Tel .: (0) 590 883899
• Kote Mer, Boulevard Ibéné. Tel .: (0) 590 846321 . Fish dishes, medium prices, very slow cuisine.
• Le shelf, Rue Lethiere. Tel .: (0) 590 889521 . Quick meals.
• Tropical Corner, Rue Lethiere. Tel .: (0) 590 883454
• Pizza King, Boulevard Almond. Tel .: (0) 590 882119. Quick meals.
• Marie restaurant, Rue Dandin. Tel .: (0) 590 853406

In the area

• Aux Saveurs du Bois, Route de Bois Jolan. Tel .: (0) 590 210309 . Creole, with a terrace. Open: Tu-Sa 19:30-22:00
• French Riviera, Chateaubrun. Tel .: (0) 590 883801. Creole.
• Koté Sud, 16 Lotissement Dore, Route de Rotabas. Tel .: (0) 590 881731. Creole, medium prices.
• L'Auberge de Sainte-Anne, Section casting. Tel .: (0) 590 853020 .infoedit
• Le Barmuda, Section casting. Tel .: (0) 590 470701
• La Mionette, Route de Durivage. Tel .: (0) 590 880892

Nightlife

• Americano bar, Boulevard Almond. Tel .: (0) 590 883899
• Golden Bar, Route de la Plage. Tel .: (0) 590 853238. Live Misik.infoedit
• Kouleur Kreol, Route de la Plage. Tel .: (0) 590 852138. Live music.

Sleep

• Club Mediterranee Hotel Caravelle, Rue de la Caravelle. Tel .: (0) 590 854950. 329 rooms, 2 restaurants, 3 bars, pool, car rental, boutique, disco, beach, private beach “La Caravelle” for nudism, sailing, surfing, diving.
• Eden Palm, Le Hellux. Tel .: (0) 590 884848. 40 rooms and 23 suites, restaurant, bar, pool. 500 m from the sea.
• La Toubana, Route de Sainte-Anne, Thézan Fund. Tel .: (0) 590 882557. 32 bungalows, restaurant, pool bar, pool, fitness room, private beach with sun loungers and parasols. 3 km outside on a rock above the sea.
• Le Verger de Sainte-Anne, 5 Cite Valette. Tel .: (0) 590 882756. 6 bungalows, restaurant, car rental. 10 minutes walk from the village and the beach.
• Auberge Le Grand Large, Rue de la Plage. Tel .: (0) 590 854828 15 bungalows, restaurant, bar, pool, on the beach, handicapped accessible.
• Balaga Vacances, Lieudit Bérard. Tel .: (0) 590 539141. 8 bungalows, pool. 1 km from the sea.

La Berceuse Creole, Route de Fouché, Delair. Tel .: (0) 590 880485. 8 bungalows and 2 suites, restaurant, pool. 2½ km from the sea.

Cope

Banks

• Banque Populaire (BRED), Rue du Débarcadère. Tel .: (0) 590 482750
• Credit Agricole, Centre Culturel, Boulevard H. Ibene. ATM.
• Credit Agricole, Rue du Débarcadère. Tel .: (0) 590 883027
• La Banque Postale, Douville. Tel .: (0) 590 882411
• La Banque Postale, Les Grands Fund. Tel .: (0) 590 898350
• La Banque Postale, Place Schoelcher. Tel .: (0) 590 853910

Police

• Gendarmerie, Le Bourg. ☏ +590 590 882117
• Municipal Police, Rue du Débarcadère. ☏ +590 590 224456. Office hours: M-Sa 07:30-19:00