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Basse-Terre, Region Guadeloupe, Guadeloupe

How much does it cost to travel to Basse-Terre?

You should plan to spend around $165 (€151) per day on your vacation in Basse-Terre. This is the average daily price based on the expenses of other visitors.

Past travelers have spent, on average for one day:

  • $50 (€46) on meals
  • $8.71 (€8.00) on local transportation
  • $195 (€179) on hotels

A one week trip to Basse-Terre for two people costs, on average, $2,303 (€2,116). This includes accommodation, food, local transportation, and sightseeing.

All of these average travel prices have been collected from other travelers to help you plan your own travel budget.

  • Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
    $165
    151
  • One Week Per person
    $1,152
    1,058
  • 2 Weeks Per person
    $2,303
    2,116
  • One Month Per person
    $4,935
    4,534
  • One Week For a couple
    $2,303
    2,116
  • 2 Weeks For a couple
    $4,606
    4,232
  • One Month For a couple
    $9,871
    9,068
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How much does a one week, two week, or one month trip to Basse-Terre cost?

A one week trip to Basse-Terre usually costs around $1,152 (€1,058) for one person and $2,303 (€2,116) for two people. This includes accommodation, food, local transportation, and sightseeing.

A two week trip to Basse-Terre on average costs around $2,303 (€2,116) for one person and $4,606 (€4,232) for two people. This cost includes accommodation, food, local transportation, and sightseeing.

Please note, prices can vary based on your travel style, speed, and other variables. If you're traveling as a family of three or four people, the price per person often goes down because kid's tickets are cheaper and hotel rooms can be shared. If you travel slower over a longer period of time then your daily budget will also go down. Two people traveling together for one month in Basse-Terre will often have a lower daily budget per person than one person traveling alone for one week.

A one month trip to Basse-Terre on average costs around $4,935 (€4,534) for one person and $9,871 (€9,068) for two people. The more places you visit, the higher the daily price will become due to increased transportation costs.




Independent Travel

Traveling Independently to Basse-Terre has many benefits including affordabilty, freedom, flexibility, and the opportunity to control your own experiences.

All of the travel costs below are based on the experiences of other independent travelers.

Is Basse-Terre expensive to visit?

Prices in Basse-Terre are reasonable and comparable to your average travel destination. Hotels, food, and sightseeing are generally within normal price ranges.

Within the Caribbean Islands, which is known to be an expensive region, Basse-Terre is a moderately priced destination compared to other places. The overall cost of travel here is fair for the region and comparable to Grande-Terre or Fort-de-France.

For more details, and to find out if it's within your travel budget, see Is Basse-Terre Expensive?

How much money do I need for a trip to Basse-Terre?

The average Basse-Terre trip cost is broken down by category here for independent travelers. All of these Basse-Terre travel prices are calculated from the budgets of real travelers.



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Category Cost
Accommodation 1 (Double Occupancy) 179 ($195)
Local Transportation 1 8.00 ($9)
Food 2 46 ($50)
Entertainment 1 47 ($51)
Alcohol 2 7 - 20 ($7 - 21)
Accommodation Budget in Basse-Terre
Average Daily Costs

Calculated from travelers like you

The average price paid for one person for accommodation in Basse-Terre is $97 (€90). For two people sharing a typical double-occupancy hotel room, the average price paid for a hotel room in Basse-Terre is $195 (€179). This cost is from the reported spending of actual travelers.


  • Accommodation1 Hotel or hostel for one person
    $97
    90
  • Accommodation1 Typical double-occupancy room
    $195
    179

Hotel Prices in Basse-Terre

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Actual Hotel Prices
The average hotel room price in Basse-Terre based on data provided by Kayak for actual hotel rooms is $111. (Prices in U.S. Dollars, before taxes & fees.)

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Transportation Budget in Basse-Terre
Average Daily Costs

Calculated from travelers like you

  • The cost of a taxi ride in Basse-Terre is significantly more than public transportation. On average, past travelers have spent $8.71 (€8.00) per person, per day, on local transportation in Basse-Terre.


  • Transportation1 Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    $8.71
    8.00


Flights to Basse-Terre
How much does it cost to go to Basse-Terre? Naturally, it depends on the dates. We recommend Kayak because they can find the best deals across all airlines.

Rental Cars in Basse-Terre
The price of renting a car in Basse-Terre will depends on dates, the type of car, the location, and your age. We recommend Kayak because they can find the best deals across all car rental companies.



Food Budget in Basse-Terre
Average Daily Costs

Calculated from travelers like you

  • While meal prices in Basse-Terre can vary, the average cost of food in Basse-Terre is $50 (€46) per day. Based on the spending habits of previous travelers, when dining out an average meal in Basse-Terre should cost around $20 (€18) per person. Breakfast prices are usually a little cheaper than lunch or dinner. The price of food in sit-down restaurants in Basse-Terre is often higher than fast food prices or street food prices.


  • Food2 Meals for one day
    $50
    46


Entertainment Budget in Basse-Terre
Average Daily Costs

Calculated from travelers like you

  • Entertainment and activities in Basse-Terre typically cost an average of $51 (€47) per person, per day based on the spending of previous travelers. This includes fees paid for admission tickets to museums and attractions, day tours, and other sightseeing expenses.


  • Entertainment1 Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    $51
    47

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Alcohol Budget in Basse-Terre
Average Daily Costs

Calculated from travelers like you

  • The average person spends about $14 (€13) on alcoholic beverages in Basse-Terre per day. The more you spend on alcohol, the more fun you might be having despite your higher budget.


  • Alcohol2 Drinks for one day
    $14
    13



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Basse-Terre On a Budget
In Guadeloupe there is Basse Terre the city and Basse-Terre the island - the city is the capital of Guadeloupe, and the island is Guadeloupe's western half of the main island. As a whole, the place is very green, featuring lush vegetation and a mountainous landscape with a sulfuric volcano.
Sights
One of the most sought-after attractions of the Basse Terre island is Guadeloupe National Park. The park lies amidst the island's verdant mountain landscape, encapsulating a 74,100-acre rainforest filled with picturesque walking trails. These trails offer paths of all lengths and difficulties, often taking hikers past beautiful forest foliage, striking waterfalls, and the summit of La Soufrière volcano. There is also a scenic 16-mile road that cuts through the forest; it is called the Route de la Traversee.

Basse Terre the city is a location for historic sightseeing. Fort Delgres, for example, built in the 17th and 18th centuries, was a center of resistance in Guadeloupe to the re-establishment of slavery in 1802. The thick stone building overlooks the sea with a view of the island's Caribbean mountains. There is also plenty of Caribbean architecture to be admired in the city, and a thriving market that takes place in the mornings from Monday to Saturday. For rum enthusiasts, a visit to the Bologne distillery might be in order. The distillery offers guided tours of its plant, as well as a tasting at the end of the tour.
Neighborhoods
Around the island of Basse Terre, visitors can still find numerous fishing villages and banana plantations along the shoreline and inland. The northwest coast, especially between Bouillante and Grande-Anse, is particularly scenic. The road along this route twists and turns up steep hills shaded with thick vegetation and then drops down along beautiful bays and colorful seaside towns. The island is also home to the city of Basse Terre, which is the capital of Guadeloupe as well as the second largest city behind Pointe-a-Pitre (located on Grande Terre). The city itself is an example of quiet charm and historic monuments. Its seafront is home to a renowned covered market selling fruit, vegetables, spices, punch, flavored rums, and other local produce.

Activities
The town of Bouillante, meaning "boiling," comes from its hot springs. These pools offer a popular attraction for visitors to experience, as does the nearby Pigeon Island which has great opportunities for diving and snorkeling. Boats for this kind of excursion leave from Plage de Malendure. There are also plenty of beaches for seaside lounging or swimming, while the national park offers trails of all difficulties for hiking and admiring island scenery.

Other activities include historic sightseeing of the city and surrounding towns on the island, as well as tours of plantations and local distilleries.
Food and Dining
Located in the West French Indies, Basse Terre, like the rest of Guadeloupe, has a mix of culinary influences from France, India, and Africa. As a result, the entire archipelago is especially renowned for Creole delicacies, Caribbean staples, and French classics. Fresh seafood provides many of the main ingredients with items like mahi mahi, conch, land crab, and Caribbean lobster. Also popular is a kind of curry, known as Colombo in the French Antilles. This Creole dish is more reminiscent of a stew than a typical curry and is generally concocted with Colombo powder, a mix of cumin, turmeric, coriander and cloves, all tossed with vegetables and meat or seafood. There are also a number of tasty street foods some of which include bokit and accras. Bokit usually consists of two pieces of deep-fried ‘bread' stuffed with meats, cheeses, and a vinegar-based sauce, while accras are a kind of fried fritter typically filled with cod, lobster, or shrimp. Other specialties include coconut sorbet, fresh-squeezed fruit juices, and a rum-based cocktail called Ti' Punch. Plenty of restaurants and other food vendors can be found in the city of Basse Terre.

Transportation
Flying into Basse Terre is probably best done by arranging a flight to Pointe-a-Pitre International Airport (or Le Raizet Airport), located on the island of Grande Terre just adjacent to Basse Terre. It is the main hub for Air Caraibes and Air Antilles Express, and also offers flights from Air France, Air Transat, American Airlines, and Norwegian Air Shuttle, among others.

There is also transportation by boat from many of the neighboring islands, including Martinique, Dominica, and Saint Lucia.

Once arrived, the best way to get around is by rental car or hired taxi. There are some ferries which carry cars from island to island.

We've been gathering travel costs from tens of thousands of actual travelers since 2010, and we use the data to calculate average daily travel costs for destinations around the world. We also systematically analyze the prices of hotels, hostels, and tours from travel providers such as Kayak, HostelWorld, TourRadar, Viator, and others. This combination of expenses from actual travelers, combined with pricing data from major travel companies, gives us a uniqe insight into the overall cost of travel for thousands of cities in countries around the world. You can see more here: How it Works.



1 Categories averaged on a per-item basis.
2 Categories averaged on a per-day basis.
For example, the Food2 daily average is for all meals for an entire day, while Entertainment1 is for each individual purchase. Thus, the overall daily average cost is not a summation of the individual categories.