Guadeloupe

Take sensible precautions and avoid isolated areas, including beaches, after dark. Vehicle security, personal security, general travel, navigation, off road driving, building / office security, hot weather injuries, personal hygiene, sanitation / sterilisation, clothing & equipment, emergency first aid, cultures / customs, communications, emergency shelters.

Use bottled water only.

Basse-Terre is volcanic in origin with interior mountains; Grande-Terre is low limestone formation; most of the seven other islands are volcanic in origin.

Sub-tropical tempered by trade winds; moderately high humidity.

Hurricanes (June to October); Soufriere de Guadeloupe is an active volcano.