Guadeloupe Lagoon boat tour: Lunch in the water

Swim, snorkel and eat lunch anchored in shallow water

A full-day boat tour of Guadeloupe Lagoon explores the Grand Cul De Sac Marin marine reserve by speedboat, with stops to snorkel a shipwreck, swim at Caret Island, and eat a homemade Creole lunch from a floating bar. The tour includes snorkeling gear, water activities and drinks, and visits the mangrove and bird island before returning.

Step-by-step itinerary

Boat tour and lagoon exploration

• Embark on spacious speed boat
• Discover Grand Cul De Sac Marin reserve
• Stopover at Caret Island for swimming
• Explore coral reef and shipwreck snorkeling
• Visit Les Ilets La Biche for aperitif and lunch
• Enjoy homemade Creole meal at floating bar
• Enter and explore the mangrove forest
• Observe and learn about local birds
• Group paddle and dance session after lunch

The experience

The boat leaves from the lagoon and heads straight to Caret Island, a sandbank where you wade into shallow water and swim without a reef or current to manage. From there the route moves into the Grand Cul De Sac Marin, the marine reserve where you snorkel a shipwreck alive with tropical fish and coral, then paddle or float to Les Ilets La Biche for the floating bar setup. This is where the tour's centerpiece happens: you eat lunch in the water, the meal homemade and built around fish rillettes, chicken colombo, creole rice and caramelized bananas, with drinks served from the wooden bar anchored beside you. Stingrays often appear during the aperitif hour.

After lunch, the boat enters the mangrove, a silent aquatic forest where the guide points out birds and explains what you're seeing. The speedboat itself is large and fitted with bimini shade at bow and stern, so sun exposure is manageable across the eight-hour day. An eight-seater paddle board comes along for group use and doubles as a dance floor if the mood turns to zouk music after the meal.

Snorkeling equipment is provided, and the tour is designed to stay clear of the usual tourist crowds. Water shoes, an anti-UV shirt and a hat are worth bringing. Bottled water and snacks are on board throughout the day.

What’s included

• Snorkeling equipment.
• bottled water.
• alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
• snacks.
• a homemade Creole lunch.
• use of the eight-seater paddle board.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to13h before

AgesAdult (11 and older) · Child (under 11)

GroupUp to 12

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by la Flotte pôle nautique

Is this one for you?Eight hours is the full day commitment, which leaves room for a morning meal before pickup or an evening activity after return, but rules out combining this with another major excursion. The floating bar concept and the mangrove are built into the fixed route, so you get both or neither.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 11).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the shipwreck like when you snorkel it?

The shipwreck sits in the Grand Cul De Sac Marin marine reserve and hosts a multitude of live tropical fish and coral in perfect harmony. It is a working snorkel site, not a deep dive, and the equipment is provided.

Can you swim at Caret Island if you're not a strong swimmer?

Caret Island is a sandbank where the water stays shallow, so you can wade and swim without depth or current. It is designed for that kind of access.

What does the floating bar lunch actually include?

Lunch is homemade and served in the water from a wooden floating bar at Les Ilets La Biche. The menu includes fish rillettes, fruit skewers, chicken colombo, creole rice, pikliz salad and caramelized bananas, with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks included.

Is the mangrove part of the tour or an optional add-on?

The mangrove is part of the full tour itinerary. The boat enters it after lunch to explore the aquatic forest and observe birds before the return.