Districts · Pointe-à-Pitre
Pointe-à-Pitre by district
The old centre is a small grid round Place de la Victoire and the harbour; the market district is a few blocks to the north; the Mémorial ACTe and marina are to the west along the waterfront; ferry terminals sit on the south-east side. The airport is in Les Abymes, about 3–5 km north-east, and the beaches are 10–25 minutes east along the coast.The old centre is a small grid round Place de la Victoire and the harbour; the market district is a few blocks to the north; the Mémorial ACTe and marina are to the west along the waterfront; ferry terminals sit on the south-east side. The airport is in Les Abymes, about 1.9–3.1 mi north-east, and the beaches are 10–25 minutes east along the coast.
About these names
- Victoire and the centreseeeatsleepSuits: A first morning; short stays with bagsPlace de la Victoire, the cathedral, a museum and cafés; walkable and quiet at night.5 sights · 5 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Saint-Antoine market districtseeeatSuits: Spices, lunch and a museumThe covered market and its counters; go by day.4 sights · 3 eatsDistrict guide →
- Darboussier and the marinaseesleepeatSuits: The memorial and a waterfront eveningThe Mémorial ACTe and the marina terraces; car-oriented and quiet.2 sights · 1 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Bergevin and the ferry terminalskip as a baseSuits: Tickets and ferriesA place to buy tickets and board, not to sightsee.1 sightsDistrict guide →
- Les Abymes and the airportskip as a baseSuits: Flights and car hireThe airport, car-hire desks and the large hospital; not a visitor district.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
- Le GosiersleepSuits: Beach hotels and evening restaurantsThe beach resort area about 10–20 minutes east; the alternative base if you want a beach holiday.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
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Off the map: Pointe-à-Pitre – Pôle Caraïbes Airport (PTP) (20–45 min by the usual route).
Not drawn yet (no coordinates in this guide): Les Abymes and the airport, Le Gosier. See the table above.
Where’s what, as a list:
- Victoire and the centre: Place de la Victoire, the cathedral, a museum and cafés; walkable and quiet at night. Suits: A first morning; short stays with bags. Price band $$.
- Saint-Antoine market district: The covered market and its counters; go by day. Suits: Spices, lunch and a museum.
- Darboussier and the marina: The Mémorial ACTe and the marina terraces; car-oriented and quiet. Suits: The memorial and a waterfront evening. Price band $$$.
- Bergevin and the ferry terminal: A place to buy tickets and board, not to sightsee. Suits: Tickets and ferries.
- Les Abymes and the airport: The airport, car-hire desks and the large hospital; not a visitor district. Suits: Flights and car hire.
- Le Gosier: The beach resort area about 10–20 minutes east; the alternative base if you want a beach holiday. Suits: Beach hotels and evening restaurants.
- Sleep area Darboussier waterfront: suits The memorial and a waterfront evening, price band $$$.
- Sleep area Around Place de la Victoire: suits A first morning; short stays with bags, price band $$.
- Pointe-à-Pitre – Pôle Caraïbes Airport (PTP), 20–45 min by the usual route.