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		<title>Surf Spots In Guadeloupe, Caribbean</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Surf in Guadeloupe is possible throughout the year as the water and air temperatures are reasonably warm. With over 300 kilometers of coastline there are a lot of great surf spots primarily on the coast of Grande-Terre, however there a few are on Grand-Basse and Terre-de-Haut. The geography and situation of the islands and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Surf in Guadeloupe is possible throughout the year as the water and air temperatures are reasonably warm. With over 300 kilometers of coastline there are a lot of great surf spots primarily on the coast of Grande-Terre, however there a few are on Grand-Basse and Terre-de-Haut. The geography and situation of the islands and their orientation mean they pickup Northwesterly, Northerly, Easterly and Southerly swells!</p>
<p>Guadeloupe is an ideal place if you&#8217;re looking for good quality waves, warm water, friendly locals, great weather and good food all year round! The lifestyle is really chilled out and with over 30 different surf spots there&#8217;s something for every style and skill level from beginners through to the advanced surfers.</p>
<p>Even though surf season lasts from October through to May the other months can still offer quality conditions too. The best season is during winter (October to March) as there is an average of between 1.5m to 2.5m as this is the hurricane season so the swell can be awesome! The waves break on coral, lava or rock reefs, so they&#8217;re pretty consistent, plus with the small height difference between tides, it means that you can surf consistently at the same place.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re an advanced surfer you&#8217;ll find a wide range of challenging hollow waves from autumn through to spring (September to March) as the swells are bigger and the waves are more consistent. </p>
<p>If you&#8217;re just starting out in surfing or if you&#8217;re looking to start, the waves are more adapted during summer as the swells are mostly smaller and the waves are smaller so they can be funner.</p>
<p>Basse-Terre (western island) is best during the cyclone season as it gets south to south east swells. Grande-Terre (eastern island) receives most of the swells and provides more consistent surf as its open to the Atlantic.</p>
<p>The beaches at Le Moule, Port-Louis and Anse Bertrand are the best between October and May. Sainte-Anne, Saint-François and Petit-Havre are best from June through to August.</p>
<p>GUADELOUPE SURF SPOTS<br />
The surf spots below are the most well known, however there are loads of secret spots that locals know of as well as surf clubs, surfari&#8217;s etc. Please note that we&#8217;re focusing solely on the Grande-Terre (eastern island).</p>
<p>
SURFING IN THE NORTH OF GUADELOUPE<br />
From December to April there&#8217;s good surf around Port Louis and Anse Bertrand with Northwesterly to Northerly swells generated from the North Atlantic. As this coastline faces north west its almost always offshore. If youre after good surf you need a moderate-sized groundswell. Arguably, the best waves on the island can be found at Port Louis, which has long nice rights and a shorter left, but its only good if there&#8217;s decent sized swell. You can also find some nice right-hand walls at Anse Bertrand. Generally the north coast has some excellent surf with some awesome reef at Plombier, Anse Laborde and Pointe d&#8217;Antigues, however they&#8217;re only suitable for experts.</p>
<p>
SURF SPOTS<br />
The below spots are situated along the coast in the north east of Grande-Terre between &#8216;Port-Louis&#8217;, &#8216;Pointe de la Grande Vigie&#8217;.</p>
<p>Des abattoirs aka Anse La Borde<br />
You can find some of the most intense waves on the island here as they&#8217;re hollow, fast and powerful with a shallow coral bottom. The waves aren&#8217;t always consistent, however if you get the right conditions you can find some really sweat waves.<br />
Swell size: Starts working at 6-8 ft and holds up to 12 ft+<br />
Swell direction: NorthWest, North, NorthEast<br />
Wind: NorthEast, East, SouthEast<br />
Bottom: Irregular, sharp coral.<br />
Skill level: Experienced surfers and madmen</p>
<p>du Cimetière &#8211; (cemetery)<br />
Opposite du Cimetière you&#8217;ll find a great place for surfing with two peaks including a left and right-hander. The waves are fast, the left can lack a little bit of power, but it&#8217;s perfect for breaking out some new moves. These break towards the carpark at plage d’Anse Bé opposite the small cemetery.<br />
Swell size : Starts working 5-6ft and holds up to 8ft+<br />
Swell direction: North, NorthEast or East<br />
Wind: NorthEast or East<br />
Bottom: Flat Coral reef, but not too sharp or shallow<br />
Skill level: Intermediate surfers.</p>
<p>de Plombier<br />
A beautiful reef surf beach situated opposite du Cimetière where you can find good fast and hollow waves with awesome tube riding opportunities. <br />
Bottom: Irregular, Coral.<br />
Skill level: Experts only!</p>
<p>Pointe d&#8217;Antigue<br />
Long right-hander which works in all swells from 1,5 m to huge. This wave is ideal for long boarders and when big, for big wave chargers.<br />
Bottom: Flat Coral reef (beware of the coral horn at the end of the wave)<br />
Skill level: Intermediate to advanced surfers.</p>
<p>La table<br />
Long and fast right hander<br />
Swell size: Starts working at less than 3ft and holds up to 8ft+<br />
Swell direction: NorthEast, East and SouthEast<br />
Wind: NorthWest, North, NorthEast and West<br />
Bottom: Flat Coral reef &amp; sand<br />
Skill level: beginners to advanced surfers.</p>
<p>de Malibu<br />
Right before the little harbour at Port Louis, this is a great right-hander for longboarders and a regional classic, don&#8217;t miss it. Considered to have some of the most beautiful waves in Guadeloupe.<br />
Swell size: Starts working at 3ft and holds up to 8-10ft<br />
Swell direction: North<br />
Bottom: Flat, rock and sand<br />
Skill level: beginners to advanced surfers.</p>
<p>Razor reef<br />
Some great waves here, this place is a bit of a secret!<br />
Swell direction: East to North<br />
Bottom: reef<br />
Skill level: Skilled, advanced surfers<br />
Surfing in the South off Guadeloupe<br />
Along the southern coastline the best surf spots are around Pointe des Châteaux, Saint François and in Sainte Anne. From December to June the Alizé wind creates Easterly and Southerly swells. You can also get some good consistent surf from August to November with Southerly swells created by tropical depressions.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re looking to <a href='http://www.villabelleallee.com/rent-a-holiday-villa-for-vacation.html' target='_blank'>rent a holiday villa in guadeloupe</a>, then we recommend Villa Belle Allee. From Saint Francois you&#8217;re only a short walk from the small, but long and consitent, right-hander of Vieux Port, perfect for beginners. A 5 minute bike ride from Anse à la Barque a hollower wave suitable for intermediate and advanced surfers.</p>
<p>de la table<br />
This surf spot is a small quick left in the middle of where Club Med is located, so it&#8217;s pretty touristy.  <br />
Bottom: Flat coral reef<br />
Skill level: All levels.</p>
<p>de Californie<br />
Just at the exit of Sainte Anne you can find a small quick right.<br />
Bottom: Coral reef<br />
Skill level: All levels.<br />
de la digue<br />
Bottom: Coral reef<br />
Skill level: All levels.</p>
<p>du Helleux<br />
This is a popular surf beach with a left and right peak, which is very consistent as it breaks on reef and sand. The waves are at their best between November to April when there are high winds and also during the hurricane season between August to October.<br />
Swells: East to South<br />
Bottom: Sand and coral<br />
Skill level: Perfect for beginners.</p>
<p>de l&#8217;hôtel Pierre et Vacances<br />
Situated directly in front of the hotel you can find a nice left and right peak.<br />
Swells: Easterly and southerly<br />
Bottom: Coral reef<br />
Skill level: Advanced and experienced surfers.</p>
<p>de l&#8217;anse à la barque<br />
A really cool right-hander that is suitable for intermediate surfers who are looking to perfect some tight top turns and back to back cutbacks. The waves are pretty regular, particularly between November to April when there are trade winds and also during the Hurricane season from August to October.<br />
Swells: Works on swells between 3-5 foot from the east or south.<br />
Bottom: Sand &amp; Coral<br />
Skill level: beginners &amp; Intermediates.</p>
<p>plage des Raisins Clairs<br />
Left &amp; right-hand peak<br />
Swells: Easterly and southerly<br />
Bottom: Coral reef<br />
Skill level: Intermediates.<br />
l&#8217;hôtel Anchorage<br />
In front of the hotel and near the diving center, you can find two peaks left and right although there&#8217;s not a lot of water on the reef.<br />
Swells: Easterly and southerly<br />
Bottom: Coral reef<br />
Skill level: Advanced surfers.</p>
<p>Vieux Port de Saint François<br />
A really nice surf beach as it caters for all levels, with three breaks and a really nice right-hander. It&#8217;s perfect for beginners and long-boarders as it never gets to big or vertical. Generally great waves, especially when its windy from November to April.<br />
Swells: Easterly or southerly<br />
Bottom: Coral reef<br />
Skill level: All levels.</p>
<p>
SURFING IN THE EAST OF GRANDE-TERRE &#8211; LE MOULE REGION<br />
Le Moule is probably one of the most well-known and reputable surf spots in Guadeloupe (along with Pointe des Châteaux) as it gets the best exposure to swells and thus generates the most consistent surf. You can surf all year round at Le Moule, although the most consistent swells are from September to November during the hurricane period which generates powerful swells created by cyclonic depressions. Between December to April you can get some good Northerly swells too. </p>
<p>If you&#8217;re looking to <a href='http://www.location-bungalows-guadeloupe.fr/bungalows-guadeloupe.php' target='_blank'>rent a bunglow in guadeloupe</a>, then we recommend Gites du Soleil as they&#8217;re offer a range of <a href='http://www.location-bungalows-guadeloupe.fr/bungalows-guadeloupe.php' target='_blank'>affordable and comfortable gites in guadeloupe</a>, which are very close to all the surf spots in Le Moule.</p>
<p>Damencourt<br />
This spot is 500m after Le Moule and is the most well known surf spot in Guadeloupe. A really nice fast left with waves from 1metre to 2.5 metres. Good consistent waves due to the Azié winds.<br />
Bottom: Flat Coral reef<br />
Skill level: Intermediate to advanced surfers.</p>
<p>la Station<br />
Located just after you leave la Moule. Nice right hander, however its not very consistent as the swell from the north isn&#8217;t always very big.<br />
Bottom: Flat Coral reef<br />
Skill level: Intermediate to advanced surfers.</p>
<p>Waimea<br />
This is for experts only as you can get some big fast waves, with big tubes and drop-ins.<br />
Bottom: Flat Coral reef<br />
Skill level: Experts only</p>
<p>l&#8217;anse Salabouelle<br />
There&#8217;s some really nice waves here, although its best from September through to November as the waves are generally more consistent due to the cyclonic depressions, which create strong swells. From between December through to April, northerly swells produce some sweet waves. This reef provides some good meaty left-handers just like l&#8217;Anse a la Gourde and La Chaise.</p>
<p>du Petit Pont<br />
Like the name, you can find some small yet fast waves, which are straight and left. Ideal for beginners to intermediate and is good for a fun day out.<br />
Bottom: Coral reef<br />
Skill level: Beginners to Intermediate</p>
<p>Gallets<br />
If you&#8217;re an experienced surfer and are looking for some nice quick hollow waves then this is a beach worth checking out.<br />
Bottom: Flat Coral reef<br />
Skill level: Intermediate to experienced surfers.</p>
<p>l&#8217;Anse a la gourde<br />
Comprises of two reefs, the first includes three straight peaks which come in stages. The second reef is fast and straight with some great tubes. Its a beach thats fine for all levels, depending on the size of the waves as you can surf smaller waves in one area and then some big surf in another due to the different reefs.<br />
Bottom: Flat Coral reef<br />
Skill level: The first reef is more for beginners to experienced surfers. The 2nd reef is really only for  experienced surfers.<br />
Swells: 1st reef: Northerly, 2nd reef: East and Northeasterly</p>
<p>Perfect<br />
Just as the name suggests, Perfect is a beautiful really long reef with some big swell from the south, especially during the hurricane period. Can catch some good hollow tubes due to the coral reef and is adapted more for advanced surfers. <br />
Skill level: Advanced/Experienced surfers<br />
Swells: The east produces some gig swells and the South creates some good groundswell.</p>
<p>La Chaise<br />
Another superb left hander, which suits advanced surfers. It&#8217;s not really deep and there&#8217;s a lot of coral.<br />
Skill level: Experienced and advanced surfers<br />
Swells: The east creates some big swells and the south generates some good groundswell.</p>
<p>Pointe des Châteaux<br />
Starts on a reef and finishes on a sand shore break, which is straight and left. Due to the conditions this surf could be suitable to beginners however its more adapted to intermediate and advanced, plus there can be a pretty strong current.<br />
Skill level: Beginners to Advanced.<br />
Swells: North or South East</p>
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		<title>Christmas And Family Reunions At Disneyland</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:44:15 +0000</pubDate>
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that comes apodeictic for many children and adults. 
Christmas at Funfair is a see that gift 
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Christmas is one of the happiest nowadays of the year <br />
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Disneyland. Make reservations substantially in further.</p>
<p>Everyone looks low to family reunions &#8211; and who <br />
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