Guadeloupe is located 7000km from Europe and 2900km from North America bathed by the Atlantic ocean and the Caribbean sea.
December through May is considered the dry season, while June through November is considered the more humid season. In general, rainstorms pass quickly and the sun shines on most days.
Average air temperatures in coastal areas range from 22º to 30º C (72º to 86º F) and in inland areas, from 19º to 27º C (66º to 81º F).
Naturally, travelers will find more rain and cooler temperatures in the rain forests and higher elevations. The warm coastal water temperatures stay between 20º and 23º C (68º and 74º F).
The closest airport is Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe (PTP). The approximate driving time to the Gosier (Conference venue) is 20 minutes for a 12km distance.
The French Consulate General delivers visas allowing the holders to travel to the DOM/TOM like Guadeloupe. The visa obtained IS NOT a Schengen visa and is subject to a different procedure to obtain.When you request your visa, you have to specify that you need a visa for Guadeloupe.
Contact your French Embassy.
More information can be found
here.
http://www.creolebeach.com/
MAHOGANY Standard single room (breakfast not included) 78 euros
MAHOGANY Single room with sea view (breakfast not included) 94 euros
Fill in the form (download french version
here or english version
here)
and send it to the hotel at
reservation@creolebeach.com
La Créole Beach Hôtel
Tel : +590 (0) 5 90 90 46 46 | Fax : +590 (0) 5 90 90 46 66
(+590)(0)5.90.84.36.43
http://www.lamaisoncreole.com
single room : 96€ (breakfast included)
15min by foot to the conference venue
Special price for conference attendants (limited vacancies): 84 euros
(instead of 96 euros) including breakfast.
Free internet connexion (no wifi, come with your own ethernet cable,
otherwise the hotel can lend you one if you pay a deposit).
Specify code "RCIS2011" in the email you send to the hotel.
(+590)(0)5.90.90.44.00
http://www.canellabeach.com/fr/hotel-residence-gosier-guadeloupe.php
single room : 85€ (breakfast included)
1min by foot to the conference venue
(+590)(0)5.90.82.64.64
http://www.hotel-salako-gosier.aux-antilles.fr
single room : 70€
1min by foot to the conference venue
(+590)(0)5.90.84.51.51
http://www.antilles-info-tourisme.com/guadeloupe/karaibes.htm
single room : 55€ (+ 5€ with breakfast)
1min by foot to the conference venue