Places to Visit in Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe, America

Places to Visit in Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe, America

Grand-Bourg is a commune situated in Marie-Galante Island in Guadeloupe, the French overseas region. It houses the head offices of the communal association of Marie-Galante, and Marie-Galante Airfield. Most of Marie-Galante Island’s population are settled in Grand-Bourg because of its pleasant environment and infrastructure.

Some highlights of Grand-Bourg are the Murat Plantation, Armand Baptiste Sculpture Gallery, the Roussel-Trianon Plantation and Bielle distillery.

Geography of Grand-Bourg:

Grand-Bourg is geographically located between 15°53′ N latitude and 61°19′ W longitude, in the southwest of Marie-Galante Island. It covers a land area of 55.54 sq. kms and experiences a wet season from July to November.

History of Grand-Bourg:

It is believed that, Grand-Bourg was visited by Christopher Columbus during his second voyage of America. The fort of Grand-Bourg was built in 1653.

Connectivity to Grand-Bourg:

The Marie-Galante Airport serves Grand-Bourg with only domestic and charter flights. Due to this, international tourists are needed to reach Pointe-a-Pitre International Airport (in Grande-Terre Island) first and then reach the port of Grande-Terre by hiring a taxi or car and take a water taxi or ferry from Grande-Terre port to Marie-Galante port.

Pointe-a-Pitre International Airport is the major airport of Guadeloupe well served by many prominent international airlines with scheduled flights to and from major European, Caribbean and North American destinations.

Tourists can use a taxi or minibuses for local travel, and rental cars are also available.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Grand-Bourg:

Grand-Bourg is a picturesque location housing all the kinds of shops such as jewelry, handicraft items and embroidery products. Try fresh rum.

The prominent restaurants in and around Grand-Bourg are as follows:

Aux Alizes des Basses
Le delice des marins
Auberge de La Roche d’Or
Le Reflet de l’Ile
Manman’dlo La Sirene

Things to do in Grand-Bourg:

Swimming
Snorkeling
Visiting old plantations
Shopping

Places of interest in and around Grand-Bourg:

Armand Baptiste Sculpture Gallery:

Tourists can come across a variety of wooden sculptures made by ebony, manchioneel and campeachy in Armand Baptiste Sculpture Gallery. Also visitors can spot pottery artifacts in Au Gres Des Iles Potter’s Workshop.

Eloi Chassela Agro-Marine Museum:

The Eloi Chassela Agro-Marine Museum is located in the vicinity of the Grand-Bourg beach featuring different artifacts related to marine, history and culture of Marie-Galante. Don’t forget to have a fruit drink at the museum. Entrance is free.

Poisson Distillery:

Poisson Distillery is one of the historical identities of Grand-Bourg, built in 1870. It is widely known for the production of Pere Labat rum and tourists can learn the rum production process here. Products are available at the local shops.

Other places of interest in and around Grand-Bourg include:

The Punch Pond
The Roussel-Trianon Plantation
The Murat Plantation
Bielle distillery
Plage de la Feuillere Beach
Feuillere Beach
Distillerie Bellevue
Sa Ka Plonje
Plage de la Ferriere
Man’balaou Club de Plongee
Les Delices de Siblet
Le Touloulou
Kreol West Indies
Temple Hindou de Changy

Best time to visit Grand-Bourg:

From January to May is the best time to trip Grand-Bourg while the weather remains dry.

Accommodation options in Grand-Bourg:

Grand-Bourg provides numerous standard hotel accommodation facilities to the tourists visiting the place from time to time. Tourists can book a hotel room well in advance through online to avoid difficulty in getting hotel rooms during peak season. The major hotels and resorts in and around Grand-Bourg are as follows: