Pointe-à-Pitre
Guadeloupe's economic capital, Pointe-à-Pitre sits on the water with a walkable centre full of cafés and restaurants. Though Basse-Terre holds the island's administrative seat, this French Caribbean town drives the region's commercial life and serves as the main gateway to Guadeloupe, with the territory's principal international airport just north of the centre.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population15,181
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.0 km0.6 mi
Pointe-à-Pitre: quick answers
Where is Pointe-à-Pitre?
Pointe-à-Pitre is in Guadeloupe, about 34 km21 miles in a straight line from Basse-Terre.
How do you get to Pointe-à-Pitre?
The nearest airport is Pointe-à-Pitre (PTP), about 13 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Pointe-à-Pitre?
The warmest month is September, averaging 27°C81°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at 25°C77°F. The wettest month is October, with about 157 mm6.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Pointe-à-Pitre?
OpenStreetMap lists 6 museums, 31 restaurants and 8 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Pointe-à-Pitre?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Deshaies, Capesterre-de-Marie-Galante and Basse-Terre.