From Babin Beach to Vieux Bourg

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A marked trail created by the local council through the mangroves and savannahs of Guadeloupe between the famous Babin Beach and the town of Vieux-Bourg, Morne-à-l'eau. Animals, shells and palm trees add to the charm of this walk.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.30 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 22 m
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    Descent: - 22 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 14 m
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    Lowest point: 0 m
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Vieux Bourg
Mangrove
Mud bath on Babin beach
Through the savannahs

Description of the walk

Park in the Babin Beach car park.

(S/E) Take the path at the end of the car park through the mangrove swamp.

(1) Turn right onto Chemin de Babin, which runs along the Caribbean Sea.
When the path branches off to the right, continue straight ahead on the small dirt path that climbs slightly and runs along the mangrove swamp until you reach the first savannah. A yellow marker will indicate that you are on the right path.

(2) Cross the savannah.

(3) Turn left onto Chemin de Babin for 600 metres and enjoy the surrounding flora and fauna.

(4) Turn left again (follow the yellow markings) onto Route de Frebos through the savannah to reach Vieux Bourg - Morne-à-l'eau.

(5) Turn around and follow the same route back to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1 m - Babin Beach car park
  2. 1 : km 0.24 - alt. 1 m - Crossing the mangrove swamp
  3. 2 : km 0.75 - alt. 3 m - Through the savannah
  4. 3 : km 1.24 - alt. 3 m - Turn left at the fork
  5. 4 : km 1.82 - alt. 7 m - Turn left at the fork
  6. 5 : km 2.65 - alt. 2 m - Vieux-Bourg Morne-à-l'eau
  7. S/E : km 5.3 - alt. 1 m - Babin Beach car park

Notes

- Drinks
- Caps/hats (there is little shade along the route)
- Camera

Vieux-Bourg - Morne-à-l'eau is commonly used by locals, even though maps only show Vieux-Bourg.

Worth a visit

- Discover the Guadeloupe mangroves.
- Discover the savannahs.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 6 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
titi06480
titi06480

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, away from the main tourist routes.
Combine it with a kayaking adventure.

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Jefff
Jefff

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 03, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
A beautiful hike to do with children through the mangrove swamp. Dense vegetation with a few cows and magnificent mango trees. You can make the return trip a little faster by taking a shortcut on your right so you don't have to walk miles on the road back. A magnificent beach, almost deserted during the week, where you can swim in a very warm, salty sea. You can also apply clay found underwater a few metres from the beach. According to the locals, it has great therapeutic powers. Do not go when it is very humid, as small flies called yenyens, also known as sand fleas, will bite your skin. Note that they are completely absent in sunny and windy conditions.
A beautiful walk accessible to all.

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coez
coez

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 03, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A superb, fairly flat hike with beautiful scenery. A wide variety of plant life.

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ingigliardi
ingigliardi

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very pleasant and well-marked hike (yellow markings). Passes through savannahs and mangrove areas.

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Nesta000
Nesta000

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 21, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing

Easy route. Walk.
First half through small mangroves with a marked crossing, then along the shore and walk through the countryside to the road.
Second half on tarmac.

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