Centre Saint-John Perse Cruise Terminal
Two terminals (2,000 and 3,000 m2) on Quai Lefevre with the Karuland craft village, free Wi-Fi, duty free and accessibility; three ships at once.
Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe
Pointe-a-Pitre is the economic capital of Guadeloupe, a French overseas region in the Caribbean, on the south coast of Grande-Terre. More about Pointe-à-Pitre →
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Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Pointe-à-Pitre day.
Planning a day in Pointe-à-Pitre?
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Where is the Pointe-à-Pitre cruise port?
Ships dock at the Centre Saint-John Perse cruise terminal on Quai Lefevre in central Pointe-a-Pitre, operated by Guadeloupe Port Caraibes (Grand Port Maritime de la Guadeloupe). There are two modern terminals of 2,000 and 3,000 m2, with a local craft village (Karuland) at the foot of the ship, free Wi-Fi, accessibility for reduced mobility, duty free and X-ray screening; three ships can be handled at once. The town centre is walkable, and the international airport is about 10 minutes away.
Terminal
Getting to the Pointe-à-Pitre cruise port
Pointe-a-Pitre Le Raizet Airport (PTP) → Centre Saint-John Perse cruise terminal
3.8 km · ~9 min by car
The port says about 10 minutes.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Taxi
Variesper vehicle
~9 min
Karu'lis bus
EUR 1.20per person
Varies
Approximate fare. 2023 tariff: single ticket €1.20 (zone 1).
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Pointe-à-Pitre Cruise Terminals
1 terminal
Parking at the Pointe-à-Pitre cruise port
The port authority (GPMG) runs the Saint-John Perse car park, but it is subscription-only: €140 per quarter, €235 per half-year, €420 per year (general public). GPMG also runs the PINI and Gare Maritime lots. There is no day-rate cruise parking.
Parking facilities
FacilityServesRatesReservationRate notes
Parking Saint-John PerseGuadeloupe Port Caraibes (GPMG)
Centre Saint-John Perse Cruise Terminal
~EUR 140–420
Required
Serves Centre Saint-John Perse Cruise Terminal · Reservation: Required
Quarterly subscription. · Half-year subscription. · Annual subscription.
Terminals are accessible to passengers with reduced mobility.
Where to Stay Before Your Cruise
Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.
Le Gosier
EUR 82–253 / night
Beach hotels closest to the port.
Typical hotel
EUR 82–253 / night
Port ~17 minAirport ~15 min
Resort strip east of Pointe-a-Pitre.
Hotels here
- La Creole
- Auberge de La Vieille Tour
- Hotel Canella Beach
Sainte-Anne
EUR 125–540 / night
Beach resort town.
Typical hotel
EUR 125–540 / night
Port ~33 minAirport ~30 min
Resort town with a long beach on the south coast.
Hotels here
- Club Med La Caravelle
- Amaudo
- Pierre & Vacances Village Club Sainte-Anne
Pointe-a-Pitre centre
EUR 174–182 / night
Walk to the cruise terminal.
Typical hotel
EUR 174–182 / night
Port ~6 minAirport ~9 min
Few guesthouses in the town centre.
Hotels here
- Maison Victoire
- Downtown Cozy Hotel
Baie-Mahault
EUR 130–411 / night
West of the city near Jarry.
Typical hotel
EUR 130–411 / night
Port ~13 minAirport ~12 min
Holiday houses near the bay.
Hotels here
- Uta Houses Baie-Mahault
- La baie des Caraibes chez Mirette
Eating in Pointe-à-Pitre
- Casual lunch per person
- EUR 10–80
- per person
- Restaurant dinner per person
- EUR 10–80
- per person
Prices are approximate.
Where to eat
Pointe-a-Pitre centre and Marche Saint-Antoine
Creole restaurants and market stalls.
Le Gosier
Beachfront restaurants.
Destination
About Pointe-à-Pitre
Pointe-a-Pitre is the economic capital of Guadeloupe, a French overseas region in the Caribbean, on the south coast of Grande-Terre. Its centre, with Place de la Victoire, the Saint-Antoine market, the waterfront La Darse and the Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul cathedral, is a short walk from the cruise terminal, and ferries leave nearby for Marie-Galante and Les Saintes.
Ships dock at the Centre Saint-John Perse terminal on Quai Lefevre, run by Guadeloupe Port Caraibes, with the Karuland craft village at the foot of the ship. The Memorial ACTe, a Caribbean centre on slavery and the slave trade, is at Darboussier.
- Time zone
- Atlantic Standard Time
- Currency
- EUR
Things to Do in Pointe-à-Pitre
Memorial ACTe
Caribbean centre on slavery and the slave trade at Darboussier; closed Mondays.
Marche Saint-Antoine
Covered spice and produce market.
Place de la Victoire
Main square with the tourist office.