Child Saftey On the day of the trip or just before you leave, use a Polaroid camera and take photos of each child in your party. Keep the pictures with you at all times. If you become separated from your child, you will have a photo of what your child looks like right then, that day.
Beach Shoes Wear beach shoes when walking in the water on the beach.
Business: Banks are open Monday to Friday, 8am-12 noon and 2-4pm. Some also open on Saturday morning. The main banks are Banque des Antilles Francaises, Banque Nationale de Paris, Banque Populaire, Credit Agricole, Credit Maritime, The Société Genèrale de Banque aux Antilles Sylvestre. Shops open at the same time as banks but will remain open until around 6pm. Payment cards are widely accepted in ... more
Telecommunications: the international dialling code for Guadeloupe is +590 followed by six digits. On the island, use the six digits alone.
Official language: French but Creole and English widely spoken
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