Les Saintes Sailing & Snorkeling: Small Group from Basse-Terre
Sail to Les Saintes, Snorkel a Shipwreck, Eat Creole Lunch Onboard
You sail across open water with a professional skipper who teaches you the basics, snorkel at two spots including a shipwreck, and eat a homemade Creole meal onboard in the shade. The group stays small (max 9 people), the day lasts nearly nine hours, and everything (transport, food, snorkeling access, the motorized village tour) is included, so you only need to show up at the marina in Gourbeyre.
Step-by-step itinerary
Sailing and snorkeling in Les Saintes
- Sail across the channel (2.5 hours)
- Snorkel at UNESCO-listed bay
- Enjoy snack, aperitif, and Creole lunch onboard
- Motorized tour of Les Saintes village
- Swim at shipwreck snorkeling spot
- Sail back with option to steer (1.5 hours)
What’s included
Your day includes hotel pickup from Basse-Terre area (confirm with the operator), all sailing and snorkeling equipment, two snorkel stops at Pain de Sucre and a shipwreck, a homemade Creole lunch with chicken colombo and fruit salad served onboard, aperitif with coconut and mango punch, coffee and tea, snacks (bananas and madeleines), bottled water, a motorized tour of the Les Saintes village, use of the deck shower and onboard restroom, and instruction from a professional, friendly skipper.
Times
- Every day 09:00
Before you book
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The experience
The boat leaves Rivière-Sens Marina in Gourbeyre at first light, and within minutes you're on open water heading toward the Les Saintes archipelago. The skipper (professional, patient, and genuinely friendly) walks you through the basics of sailing on the Inko, an 11.5-meter monohull, so you can take the wheel yourself if you want to. The crossing takes about two and a half hours, and it's the kind of sailing where you feel the boat move beneath you without the chaos of a crowded catamaran tour. Groups stay under nine people, which means you're not jostling for space or waiting in a queue to do anything.
Once you reach Les Saintes, the water shifts to that almost-unreal turquoise that makes you understand why people come back to this part of Guadeloupe. The first snorkel stop is at Pain de Sucre, an accessible spot inside a UNESCO-listed bay where the reef sits close enough that you don't have to swim far. After that, you motor over to a shipwreck (still shallow, still manageable), where the wreck itself becomes the reef and the fish have moved in. Between stops, the skipper brings out a Creole lunch prepared onboard: chicken colombo made with fresh turmeric and ginger, rice, homemade fruit salad. There's coconut punch and mango punch made from fruit grown in the skipper's garden, coffee afterward, and a shaded outdoor seating area where you can sit without burning. A motorized tour of the village of Les Saintes happens in the afternoon, so you see how people actually live there, not just the postcard version.
The whole day runs nearly nine hours. You'll find a deck shower and a restroom onboard, which matters when you're wet and salty for most of the day. The sailing back takes about an hour and a half, and by then you're tired in the good way. The kind of tired that comes from being on the water, moving, paying attention, eating well. Non-swimmers should let the skipper know before you leave the marina. The swimming stops are in accessible spots but unsupervised, so you're responsible for your own comfort in the water.
Is this one for you?Book this if you want a full day on the water without the noise and crowd of a big group tour: the small size and the sailing itself (not just motoring) are what make the nine hours feel like an actual escape rather than a checklist of stops.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and French.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (1 to 11 years); Infant (under 1): free.
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.
How long is the sailing journey to Les Saintes?
About two and a half hours each way. The return sail takes roughly an hour and a half, with the option to steer the boat yourself.
What's included in the Creole lunch?
Chicken colombo with fresh turmeric and ginger, rice, homemade fruit salad, coconut punch, mango punch, coffee, and snacks like bananas and madeleines. An aperitif with juice, sausage, and fish rillettes is served before lunch.
How many people go on this tour?
Maximum 9 people per departure, so groups stay small.
Where do you snorkel?
Two stops: Pain de Sucre (an accessible spot in a UNESCO-listed bay) and above a shipwreck. Both are in shallow, manageable water.
What if I can't swim?
Inform the skipper before departure. The swimming stops are in accessible spots, but they are unsupervised, so you're responsible for your own safety in the water.
Is there a restroom onboard?
Yes, there's a restroom and a deck shower available during the day.
Do I need sailing experience?
No. The skipper provides sailing initiation, and you can learn the basics and take the wheel if you want to.
How long is the full day?
Nearly 9 hours total, including sailing, snorkeling, lunch, and a motorized tour of the Les Saintes village.
Les Saintes Sailing & Snorkeling: Small Group from Basse-Terre
9h · EN · FR
from € 160 per person
≈ US$ 182 in your currency
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