Sailing Trip with Snorkelling in Les Saintes from Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe
From the Rivière-Sens marina in Basse-Terre, take a day trip on a sailing boat to the Les Saintes archipelago, including 2 snorkelling breaks!
Practical information
A full-day sailing cruise from Basse-Terre to Les Saintes, including:
- an introduction to sailing for those who want to learn (steering, hoisting sails, helping with manoeuvres),
- 2 snorkelling stops (the first at Pain de Sucre and the second on a shipwreck),
- a home-cooked Creole meal on board the yacht (rice and chicken Colombo).
Course of events
Please allow around 9 hours for the whole experience.
- Meeting with the skipper at the Rivière-Sens Marina in Basse-Terre (free parking near the quay)
- Boarding the yacht
- Briefing on the activity and safety instructions for around 20 minutes over a snack (coffee, tea, bananas and madeleines)
- Departure for a 2.5-hour sail to the Saintes archipelago
- Snorkelling break at Pain de Sucre (approx. 50 minutes)
- Aperitif (homemade coconut punch or mango punch that can be stretched out in a planteur), followed by lunch on board the yacht at around 1 p.m. (approx. 1 hour): on the menu dried sausage, fish rillettes, rice and chicken Colombo, then fruit salad, coffee and chocolate to finish
- Motor sailing in the Bay of Les Saintes at around 2.30 p.m. to reach the second snorkelling spot (approx. 1 hour of navigation)
- Second snorkelling break, above the wreck of the Lynndy, a small passenger ship (approx. 40 minutes)
- Sailing back to Basse-Terre around 4 p.m. with a snack (bananas and biscuits) and arrival at the port for a friendly drink, with sunset from March to September
- Arrival at the port, disembarkation and end of the activity at around 6 p.m.
Activity requirements
Unsupervised swimming is your responsibility: anyone who cannot swim must inform the captain before boarding.
All minors must be accompanied by an adult.
A minimum of 6 participants is required to run this activity.
Special terms
This activity is free for babies (12 months and under).
This activity is not recommended for pregnant people.
Please list any dietary restrictions (at least 48 hours before the day of the activity so that he can adapt the meal), any form of disability or if you cannot swim while booking.
If required, pool noodles are available on board to provide buoyancy during swimming breaks, as well as self-inflating life jackets in all sizes and paediatric life jackets for the youngest passengers (for optimum safety and comfort).
Any delay of 15 minutes or more will be considered a cancellation on your part.
Spoken languages:
English, FrenchIncluded
- Skipper with a 200 sailing licence
- Lunch (dried sausage, fish rillettes, rice and chicken Colombo, fruit salad)
- Snacks (bananas, madeleines and biscuits)
- Aperitif (homemade coconut punch or extendable mango punch)
- Beverages (unlimited water, coffee and tea)
Do not forget to bring
- Swimwear
- Towel
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Hat / Cap
- Windbreaker
- Spare clothing
- Snorkelling equipment if you have it (fins, mask and snorkel)
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In a small group of no more than 9 people, this sailing trip to Les Saintes from Basse-Terre will give you an incredible day to share with your loved ones, combining the thrills of offshore sailing with relaxation during snorkelling breaks in the archipelago. Alongside a professional skipper, you will board L'Inko, a comfortable racing and cruising yacht equipped with an outside saloon protected by an awning, toilets, a deck shower, etc., the perfect way to make the most of your getaway!
Departing from the Rivière-Sens marina, you will set off on a 9-hour sailing excursion to Les Saintes, a must-see destination in Guadeloupe. You will have the pleasure of discovering the archipelago from the sea, including 2 snorkelling breaks in its turquoise waters between 26 and 30°C all year round: one at Pain de Sucre, the other above a shipwreck. Between coral fish (damselfish, parrotfish, etc.), corals, sponges, crustaceans, etc., you will be amazed once you are underwater! What's more, a delicious Creole meal will be served on board the yacht for lunch near Pain de Sucre, and your skipper will be delighted to introduce you to sailing in good conditions offshore if you wish, between Basse-Terre and Les Saintes!
This day's sailing in Les Saintes, with snorkelling from Basse-Terre, is one of the not-to-be-missed experiences in Guadeloupe, Les Saintes being a superb archipelago. So book your place on board L'Inko now to discover Les Saintes by sailboat!
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