Guadeloupe National Park

Guadeloupe National Park is one of 13 national parks in France — national park located in the French Antillas, in Guadeloupe. It covers 173 km² (17,300 ha) — about 1.6 times the size of Paris, making it the #10 largest national park in France (0.7% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 1989, 37 years ago — the first national parks in France date back to 1963. It is listed in IUCN category V: Protected Landscape/Seascape — a protected landscape shaped by people and nature together.

Visiting Guadeloupe National Park

The closest airport is Maryse Condé International Airport (PTP), about 26 km away — around 34 minutes by car; alternatively Marie-Galante Airport (GBJ, 50 km). Other national parks within reach include Cabrits National Park (5 km²), Morne Diablotin National Park (36 km²), Morne Trois Pitons National Park (69 km²) and Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park (0 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.