Bois Jolan beach
Many tourists find Bois Jolan Beach by driving just a few kilometers from St. Ann through sugarcane fields. On weekdays, there is complete peace, so you can enjoy solitude by hanging your hammock between coconut trees. There are a few more people only on weekends.
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Beach description
The road near the beach is unpaved and bumpy which may cause some difficulties, especially during downfall. But the solitude of this beach make it popular among those who don't like crowded areas. Palms grow right near the turquoise-emerald shore. When finding a place to lay and sunbathe, don't forget to look up, or you may risk getting injured by a heavy falling coconut.
White sand and a very gentle shore that stretches for a kilometer is beloved by visitors with children. You won't need to worry about your kids, as the water is calm and the lagoon is protected by a coral reef from the sea side. You'll have to walk for a long time if you want to reach deep waters, but you can look at the transparent small fish as you do.
The beach is public. Walking a few meters from the spacious parking lot, you may see:
- A great place for relaxation and activity with a beautiful landscape.
- BBQ at the beach, swimming and snorkeling opportunities (equipment needs to be taken care of beforehand).
- Food is brought by the visitors for a lovely picnic. For those who didn't bring food, you can eat in a restaurant at the beach during lunch. Shops, food trucks and other conveniences are absent at the beach. Food vendors can sometimes appear, offering sandwiches and ice.
- Be careful while walking through backwaters, as sea urchins live there.
- Hens and cows occasionally can be seen here.
When is the best time to go?
It is best to go to Guadeloupe from December to May, as the weather at this time is set dry and fresher than in other months. However, it should be borne in mind that in December, during the holidays, many tourists arrive to celebrate Christmas and New Year, which affects prices.
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Infrastructure
For those who want to be close to Bois Jolan Beach and civilization at the same time, there is a great opportunity to live in Village Club Sainte-Anne, 3,5*. Saint Ann is just 1.5 km away from here. Travelers have the opportunity to simultaneously relax in the luxurious rooms of the complex that consists of two-story buildings and not to avoid physical activity.
In the village there are three clubs for children of different ages, where parents safely leave their kids for a while. They themselves, meanwhile, are engaged in kayaking or volleyball, walk along a hiking trail or dive with scuba gear.
Wheelchair users are not forgotten here, there is a take-away pizzeria. The hotel has three restaurants, whose style is multifaceted, guests usually do not go away while being hungry. In addition to the usual range of services, the hotel has business amenities and offers car rental service.
In search of culinary diversity, tourists travel to St. Ann, where there are many restaurants with French, Caribbean, Creole cuisine. In the restaurant menu almost always there are crabs in different forms, coals cooked on coals. They are served along with green bananas unusual for people of northern latitudes. Those that we eat are considered to be overripe. Lobster rolls are traditionally prepared for breakfast. Goat meat is often eaten at lunch, and the rabbit is left for dinner. There are no problems with tea and coffee here, as well as local cane drinks. Of the stronger it is respected rum or punch.
In supermarkets is available a wide selection of products, both local and familiar to the European. Here you can pick up souvenirs home, sweets, fruits. Spice and alcohol prices are well below market prices.
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- You can drive to Bois Jolan Beach from St Ann. The trip will be short. Good roads are mostly everywhere, only at the very beach is a dirt road. It is better to drive a rented car or by public transport on the islands is stressful. Even if he works, it’s has no schedule.
- The main influx of vacationers starts from July (holidays at the French kids). There are many French people, most of them with many children.
- The rainy season begins in July.
Things to do nearby:
- The most important thing is to enjoy nature, make trips to the nearby beaches in St. Ann, windsurfing, diving.
- Visit the Island of Saints.
- Visit Aquarium and Lighthouse.
- Visit the colorful volcano La Soufriere.
- Feed the parrots in the botanical garden.
- Play the casino.
- Take a tour of the distillery and distilleries, try everything there.
- Take a look at art galleries, flea markets.