Saint-François is the most expensive zone in the Guadeloupean archipelago. The reference budget of €130/day/person covers a comfortable stay: boutique hotel or pool residence (€100-180/night for 2), quality Creole restaurant meal (€25-40/person), activities (golf, excursions, kitesurfing). A budget traveller can manage on €80-110/day with simple guesthouse (€60-90/night), meals in lolos (€15-22), free activities (Pointe des Châteaux, beaches). The luxury traveller finds their place at La Plantation (€200-350/night), private villas with pool (€300-600/night). Food: bokit €5-8, lolo lunch €15-22, restaurant dinner €30-50, gourmet restaurant (Iguana Café, La Coloc) €60-100/person. Excursions: Petite-Terre catamaran €90-120, golf €70-130, kitesurfing course €60-100. Car hire €35-55/day. Fuel €1.60-1.80/litre.
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- Sainte-Anne, Caravelle Beach — 20 min from Saint-François: the family seaside heart of Grande-Terre.
- Pointe-à-Pitre, economic capital — 45 min from Saint-François: Saint-Antoine market, ACTe Memorial.
- Guadeloupe — Complete archipelago guide: entry rules, budget, when to visit.