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Practical
Information
Everything
you need to know about your
holiday: transport, payment
types accepted, practical
information about the Resort and
the country.
CLUB MED LA
CARAVELLE
97180
STE ANNE
Telephone: 85 49 50
Fax: 85 49 70
BEWARE ! the dialing code will
be different according to the
country you are calling from : -
Call from France to Guadeloupe :
Dialing code (0590) + number
above - Call from USA to
Guadeloupe : Dialing code (011
590 590) + number above - Call
from another country to
Guadeloupe : Dialing code (590
590) + number above
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Official country name: Overseas Department
of Guadeloupe
Administrative status: Overseas
Department (DOM) within the French Republic The
General Concil and the Regional Concil are
elected by univesal suffrage. 4 members of
parliament and 2 senators represent Guadeloupe
in the national Parliament.
Administrative status: Overseas
Department (DOM) within the French Republic The
General Concil and the Regional Concil are
elected by univesal suffrage. 4 members of
parliament and 2 senators represent Guadeloupe
in the national Parliament.
Regional District Council: Basse-Terre
Land area: 1 780 km² ( 17 x Paris)
Population: 448,713 inhabitants
Peoples and ethnic groups: Blacks or
Mulattos (90%), Europeans (5%) ; many
Guadeloupeans come from Southern India and the
island is also home to some Lebanese and
Syrians.
Languages: French (the official language)
and Creole.
Religions: Catholic (95%), Hindu and
traditional beliefs (4%).
Political institutions: Overseas
Department (DOM) within the French Republic
President: Jacques Chirac
Principal activities : agriculture (sugar
and bananas) and tourism
Principal partners: France, Martinique
and United States |
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Transportation |
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to reach the Resort? Here is all the information
you need to plan your journey. |
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Getting to the village/Village
Optional Extra*
For clients who
have not bought the transport
package
Airport/Village transfer by
rental car Possibility
of renting a car at the airport
(HERTZ company represented in
the village).*,
Airport/Village transfer by taxi
Pointe à Pitre Airport 26 km
away from Village. Transfer
lasting 35 minutes.*
Caribbean-Les Abymes Airport
Airport located at Pointe à
Pitre, 26 km from the Village.
Flight length (indicative):
Paris: 8 hrs 30 mins
Montreal: 4 hrs
Club
Med car park(s)
Outdoor monitored
car park with 100 spaces.
Access is free and booking is
not required.
Getting to the village/Village
Optional Extra*
For clients who
have not bought the transport
package
Airport/Village transfer by
rental car Possibility
of renting a car at the airport
(HERTZ company represented in
the village).*,
Airport/Village transfer by taxi
Pointe à Pitre Airport 26 km
away from Village. Transfer
lasting 35 minutes.*
Transport package
Your
Package includes: return flights
and transfers to and from the
Village.
Local
transport
Optional Extra*
At the Village the following is
available:
Car hire represented by Hertz.
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At an additional charge |
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How to prepare your trip |
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Passports, local currency, cash machines and
other tips: make sure you know what to take with
you. |
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Travel Documents, Passports, Visas and Personal
Identification
Proof of
citizenship, passports, visas, tourist cards,
health recommendations, inoculations (where
required) and compliance with customs
regulations are the responsibility of the
member. Club Med Sales, Inc., shall not be
responsible if boarding or entry is denied or
delayed or if cancellation charges are imposed
or additional costs incurred as a result of the
failure to provide required travel documents.
All information should be confirmed directly
with the appropriate government consulate or
tourist office in advance of departure. If a
birth certificate is being used, please make
sure it is an original or certified copy with
raised seal, and bring an additional government
issued picture I.D. (such as a driver's
license).
New passport requirements: For travel outside
the United States including Mexico and the
Caribbean, a passport is now required. Please
check www.travel.state.gov for complete travel
information. Some countries may also require a
Visa. Verify that your passport/visa has not
expired (some countries will not allow you to
enter on a passport that's due to expire in six
months or less). Check with the Tourist Board to
find out the requirements of the particular
country you are visiting. You may check specific
consular information for any country at
www.travel.state.gov.
Special requirements may apply in the event a
minor is traveling with a guardian or only one
parent, including, but not limited to, notarized
parental permission.
Please check www.travel.state.gov for complete
travel information.
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Practical Information |
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Find out about the hotel services offered at
your Club Med Resort and all the health
precautions you should take into account.
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Hotel services
When
you arrive and/or leave, we
offer the following facilities:
Courtesy area
Baby changing tables
Changing table
Club Med Boutique®*
Courtesy area
Ice machine
Internet
For your use: 2 Internet access
points
Wi-Fi access in the lobby*
Laundry*
Loan of beach towels
Photographer*
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