HISTORY
Guadeloupe almost did not remain French. Under the Treaty of Paris in 1763, France chose to keep Guadeloupe and give up Canada, which was considered costly to defend and less profitable in the short term. A decision that sparked much debate.
NATURE
Guadeloupean waters are home to five of the world's seven existing sea turtle species. The nesting of leatherback and hawksbill turtles on the archipelago's beaches remains one of the Caribbean's most moving natural spectacles.
SPORT
Guadeloupe is the birthplace of some of the Caribbean's greatest cyclists. Created in 1947, the Tour of Guadeloupe is one of the oldest cycling races in the Americas and is as much a popular celebration as it is a sporting competition.