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It is mountainous, wet and green, and much of its centre is protected by the Guadeloupe National Park, a UNESCO biosphere reserve of rainforest, rivers and waterfalls.\r\n\r\nAt its southern end rises La Soufri\u00e8re, an active volcano and, at 1,467 metres, the highest point in the Lesser Antilles. The hike from the car park at Bains Jaunes takes around two hours up to a summit of fumaroles and craters, often in cloud. On the eastern slopes, the Carbet waterfalls drop from the mountain in three tiers.\r\n\r\nThe Caribbean coast has the Cousteau Reserve off Malendure, where turtles are seen on most snorkelling trips, hot springs at Bouillante, and coffee and cocoa plantations. The island's capital, also called Basse-Terre, has a 17th-century fort. 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Walk to the second Carbet waterfall, the easiest to reach, and stop at the Cascade aux \u00c9crevisses, a short walk from the Route de la Travers\u00e9e.\r\n\r\nSnorkel or dive in the Cousteau Reserve around the \u00celets Pigeon, reached by boat from Malendure beach, and soak in the hot springs at Bouillante.\r\n\r\nVisit the Fort Louis Delgr\u00e8s in the town of Basse-Terre, tour a coffee plantation at Vieux-Habitants, and see the ancient rock carvings at the archaeological park in Trois-Rivi\u00e8res.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"La Soufri\u00e8re | 1,467 metres\r\nCarbet waterfalls | Second fall easiest\r\nCousteau Reserve | Turtles and reef\r\nBouillante | Hot springs","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Basse-Terre","hw_hub_city_free_title":"And what it costs nothing to do","hw_hub_city_free_body":"The national park is free, including the trails to La Soufri\u00e8re, the Carbet falls and the Cascade aux \u00c9crevisses. Parking at some sites is paid.\r\n\r\nMalendure beach and the hot springs on the shore at Bouillante cost nothing.\r\n\r\nBoat trips to the Cousteau Reserve and plantation tours charge.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"National park trails | Free\r\nCascade aux \u00c9crevisses | Free\r\nMalendure beach | Free\r\nHot springs | Some free","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Basse-Terre","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Roadside lolos, small snack bars, serve bokits for \u20ac5 to \u20ac9 and Creole plates for \u20ac12 to \u20ac18. Try fresh river crayfish, ouassous, grilled fish and colombo.\r\n\r\nVieux-Habitants grows coffee, and Basse-Terre's distilleries make rhum agricole.\r\n\r\nService is included in restaurant prices, as in France; leaving a little extra for good service is appreciated but not expected.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Lolos | Snack bars\r\nOuassous | River crayfish\r\nCoffee | Vieux-Habitants\r\nRhum agricole | Distilleries","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Basse-Terre","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Basse-Terre is quiet at night. A few beach bars at Malendure and Deshaies stay open, and most evenings are dinner and an early night before a hike.\r\n\r\nFor nightlife, head to Le Gosier on Grande-Terre.\r\n\r\nBeer costs \u20ac3 to \u20ac5.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Beach bars | A few\r\nEvenings | Quiet\r\nLe Gosier | For nightlife\r\nBeer | \u20ac3\u20135","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Basse-Terre","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"The airport is about 30 minutes from the east coast of Basse-Terre and up to 90 minutes from the south. A hire car is close to essential, as buses are infrequent and stop early.\r\n\r\nThe Route de la Travers\u00e9e crosses the national park from east to west. Roads are good but winding.\r\n\r\nFerries to Les Saintes leave from Trois-Rivi\u00e8res.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Hire car | Close to essential\r\nRoute de la Travers\u00e9e | Across the park\r\nFerries | From Trois-Rivi\u00e8res\r\nRoads | Good but winding","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Basse-Terre","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Basse-Terre costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"G\u00eetes and guesthouses start at around \u20ac30 to \u20ac60 a night. Bokits cost \u20ac5 to \u20ac9.\r\n\r\nThe national park is free. Snorkelling boat trips to the Cousteau Reserve cost about \u20ac25 to \u20ac40, and dives about \u20ac50 to \u20ac70.\r\n\r\nCards work almost everywhere.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Bed | From around \u20ac30\u201360\r\nNational park | Free\r\nSnorkel trip | About \u20ac25\u201340\r\nDive | About \u20ac50\u201370","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Basse-Terre","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Safety and scams","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"La Soufri\u00e8re is an active, monitored volcano, and parts of the summit can be closed; follow the signs and check the alert level. Weather on the mountain changes fast, so bring a layer and rain gear.\r\n\r\nRivers rise suddenly after rain; never cross or swim in them during storms. Leave nothing visible in parked cars at trailheads.\r\n\r\nTap water is treated, but supply cuts and quality notices are common, so many people drink bottled water. 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A hire car costs extra.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 30 | 18 | 35 | 10\r\nMiddle of the road | 60 | 40 | 40 | 30\r\nComfortable | 110 | 70 | 50 | 60","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"The highest-rated places to stay in Basse-Terre, live from Hostelworld. 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Check the alert level and closed areas first.\r\nWhich Carbet waterfall can I visit? | The second fall is the easiest to reach, on a short trail.\r\nWhere is the Cousteau Reserve? | Around the \u00celets Pigeon, by boat from Malendure beach in Bouillante.\r\nIs the national park free? | Yes.\r\nDo I need a car on Basse-Terre? | Yes, buses are infrequent and do not reach the trailheads.\r\nIs Basse-Terre the capital? | The town of Basse-Terre is the capital of Guadeloupe.\r\nWhen is the best time to hike? | December to April, and early in the morning.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare places to stay across Guadeloupe: live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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