5 min by car
La Datcha beach
The easiest beach with children: pale sand, shallow water for tens of metres, parking and snack bars a few steps away. Busy at weekends, quiet on weekdays.
Le Gosier · Guadeloupe
Le Gosier
A seaside town east of Pointe-à-Pitre, with its beaches, its islet and its restaurants right by the water. Everything is close by.
- La Datcha beach 5 min by car
- Supermarket and bakery 4 min by car
- Le Gosier village 7 min by car
- Pointe-à-Pitre 15 min by car
- Pôle Caraïbes airport 20 min by car
- Ferry to Îlet du Gosier 8 min by car
10 min by ferry
Îlet du Gosier
A small islet with its lighthouse, ten minutes by ferry from the village. Spend the day: mask and snorkel, a picnic in the shade of the sea grapes. Departures every hour.
7 min by car
The village and its market
Market on Friday and Saturday mornings: fruit, spices, fish. The rest of the week, a bakery, a fishmonger and two mini-markets are plenty.
5 to 10 min
Eating out
A dozen restaurants between La Datcha and the village, from beach shacks to smarter tables. Book at weekends in high season — they fill up fast.
Practical information
What to know before you leave and once you arrive. All of it is sent to you in writing with the agreement.