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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
 
     
  Your destination  
     
  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
 
     
  Transportation  
  How to reach the Resort? Here is all the information you need to plan your journey.  
     
 
  • 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

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  • 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.

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  • Local transport

    Optional Extra*

    At the Village the following is available:
     
  • Car hire represented by Hertz.
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      * At an additional charge  
         
      How to prepare your trip  
      Passports, local currency, cash machines and other tips: make sure you know what to take with you.  
         
      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.

     
         
      Practical Information  
      Find out about the hotel services offered at your Club Med Resort and all the health precautions you should take into account.  
         
     
  • 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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      * At an additional charge  
         
         
         
         
     



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