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District · Pointe-à-Pitre

Darboussier and the marina

The Mémorial ACTe and the marina terraces; car-oriented and quiet.

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Key facts

Suits
The memorial and a waterfront evening
Room prices
$$$
price band of 5
Sights here
2
Eats here
1

What it's like

Feels:
Open waterfront with a striking memorial; quiet and car-oriented
Suits:
The memorial and a waterfront evening
Best time:
Late afternoon
Watch out for:
Walking back after dark.
In short:
The Mémorial ACTe and the marina terraces; car-oriented and quiet.

About these names

Addresses are French style, with streets named after 19th-century figures; give your driver the street or a landmark.

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.

Where exactly

This district is highlighted. Shapes follow this guide's walking areas and places, not official boundaries.

Darboussier and the marina on the Pointe-à-Pitre mapTap an area for what it is like and who it suits. Shapes follow this guide’s walking areas and places, not official boundaries.
Darboussier waterfront · $$$Around Place de la Vict… · $$

Darboussier and the marina

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The Mémorial ACTe and the marina terraces; car-oriented and quiet.

Suits: The memorial and a waterfront evening

On the map: Darboussier quay and marina walk, Mémorial ACTe

District guideWalk: Darboussier & Mémorial ACTeSleep: Darboussier waterfrontIn the districts table

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.

Stay here?

How this district's sleep area scores for five kinds of traveler, ranked against the other Pointe-à-Pitre districts that have scores. Scores are this guide's 1–5 judgements.

  • First visit

    2nd of 2

    The memorial is a walk; the market is a car ride.

    Better for this: Victoire and the centre

  • Families

    best of 2

    Open quay and a pool at some hotels.

  • Light sleepers

    best of 2

    Quiet at night.

  • Night owls

    best of 2

    A few terraces near the marina.

  • On a budget

    2nd of 2

    Mostly mid-range to upmarket.

    Better for this: Victoire and the centre

See

Opening hours and prices from each place page; (check) means typical hours, not yet verified.

  • Mémorial ACTeGo

    A large memorial museum of the slave trade and slavery on the old sugar-factory site: two hours indoors, a good midday choice.

    Hours:
    Desk estimate: daytime hours, closed one weekday; confirm on the official site.(check)
    Entry:
    About €15 (≈ US$18) (2026 estimate, check)
  • Darboussier quay and marina walkGo

    A short waterfront stroll beside the Mémorial ACTe and the marina: 15–25 minutes at the end of the day, when the light is soft and the heat is down.

    Hours:
    Open air; shops and bars keep their own hours.(check)
    Entry:
    Free

Eat

What to order and what locals pay, from each eat page. Prices are estimates; check the menu.

  • Rum bars and terraces at the marina

    Late-afternoon ti-punch and light plates at the waterfront bars near the memorial: a 45–60 minute sunset stop; book the ride home.

    Order: Ti-punch: Say "un ti-punch".

    Price: Ti-punch is €5–8 (≈ US$6–10) in bars (2026 estimate).

Sleep

  • Darboussier waterfront$$$

    Next to the memorial and the marina side: quiet, car-oriented, a short ride to the centre.

    Rooms: €100–180 (≈ US$120–250) (check)

    Skip this if: Few restaurants open in the evening on foot.

    5–9 min walk to Darboussier & Mémorial ACTe · 18–26 min walk to Place de la Victoire & cathedral

Drink and nightlife

Lines from the Pointe-à-Pitre drinking guide that name this district.

  • Marina terraces at Darboussier · Rum bars and terraces · until about 21:00Quiet sunset drinks; book the ride home.

Getting there and around

Where to get off

  • Walk from the memorial forecourt · for Darboussier quay and marina walk
  • Car or walk to the memorial entrance · for Mémorial ACTe
  • Waterfront terraces beside the memorial and marina (check current venues) · 3 min walk to Rum bars and terraces at the marina

Walks inside the district

  • Mémorial ACTe → Darboussier quay: 5–8 min on foot (Walk to the quay)
  • Mémorial ACTe → Rum bars and terraces at the marina: 5–9 min on foot (Walk)
  • Darboussier quay → Rum bars and terraces at the marina: 4–7 min on foot (Walk)

On to the next area

Minutes are this guide’s typical walking and ride times (p50–p90); traffic and heat stretch them.

Walking loop

A loop that starts and ends at the same place, through this district's sights and eats. Pick a length; download it for Organic Maps, OsmAnd or Google Earth.

About 69 min in all: 14 min on foot, the rest at the stops. 3 stops, back to where you started.

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  1. Mémorial ACTeStart here · stop about 30 min
  2. Darboussier quay and marina walk5 min walk · stop about 10 min
  3. Rum bars and terraces at the marina4 min walk · stop about 15 min (snack, or note it for later)
  4. Back to Mémorial ACTe: 5 min walk

Walking minutes come from this guide’s route graph where it has one; “estimate” means straight-line distance plus a quarter for street detours at an easy pace. Opening hours are not checked: look at “Open now” below before you set off.

Half-day walk

In the day plans: Day 3 — Mémorial ACTe, car to the airport at 13:00 (Pointe-à-Pitre in 3 days)

Photo and sunset spots

  • Mémorial ACTe facade

    Light: Late afternoon

    The dark lace-patterned skin catches low light; ask before photographing displays inside.

  • Marina and sunset

    Light: 17:30–18:15

    A quiet quay with open sky.

Safety at night and noise

  • Darboussier and the marinaday: oknight: caution

    Poor lighting; do not walk back after dark.

  • Quiet nights

    Quiet at night.

  • Nightlife

    A few terraces near the marina.

  • Late arrival

    Hotels keep staff late; the airport is about 15 minutes by car.

Nearby districts

Built from this guide’s Pointe-à-Pitre districts table, place, eat and sleep pages, route graph and city notes. Hours, prices and rules change: anything marked (check) is typical, not verified. checked: 2026-09.