Marina Pointe-à-Pitre

Wonderful stay at this Marina. We are American, with a big old monohull and no bow thruster. We were worried about Med mooring as we're used to docking with finger piers, and we were worried about our French not being great. When we hailed them on VHF in terrible French, the portmaster immediately asked if we wanted to speak English. He made us feel so welcome and safe. They have a runabout specially designed for helping guide your boat into the berth. They even have 110 if you need it for electricity. This is a fantastic marina for foreign vessels. There is a grocery and bakery right there, as well as laundromat and dozens of restaurants, all in walking distance. Marina is centrally located so you have access to the rainforest of Basse Terre as well as the beaches of Grande Terre. One of the best experiences we've ever had at a marina. Wonderful people, affordable prices, great constantly updated facilities, perfect location. Highly recommended. Photo is us at the welcome dock :)

Marina Pointe-a-Pitre is the primary nautical hub of the archipelago, and its scale is truly impressive. I found it to be a high-energy center where the technical side of sailing meets a lively social scene, making it an essential stop for anyone navigating the Caribbean.

Marina Bas-du-Fort is an excellent base in Guadeloupe and a very convenient stop for cruising sailors. The facilities are well maintained, with good pontoons, clean amenities, and everything you need close at hand. Service at the capitainerie was quick and efficient, and the staff were friendly, helpful, and professional. The location is a major highlight: you’re right next to a supermarket, several chandleries, and a wide range of repair services, making provisioning and technical stops exceptionally easy.

Nice & well equipped Marina, Friendly people. Clean, well equipped, and fairly new catamaran we got

Good place for walking around and trying out some better restaurants in the city. Seems like a fancy neighborhood altogether for Pt. a Pitre

From the practical standpoint this marina is convenient as it offers clearance, fuel, dinghy dock, opportunity to provision (Carrefour Express, several boulangeries), few restaurants, chandlery, and toilets. But (as others mentioned) the water smells, the toilets need more frequent cleaning, the supplies are limited, there is only one clearance computer - so the wait can be long. There is a lot of room for improvement.

Great marina with great facilities. They had 110 and even put up with my French!

The dockmaster was quite unpleasant. Docking is done using a bow mooring buoy, with a line attached to the front of the boat. There are some good restaurants nearby, though they tend to be on the pricier side. A small but reasonably priced Carrefour is also available in the area.