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Ultra Trace de Guadeloupe
Basse-Terre ultra-trail starting from Petit-Bourg, with 10, 25, 55 and 100 km formats. The race is part of the UTMB circuit (20K, 50K and 100K categories).
Nearby
Town fêteTen-day town festival around 15 August, with a family village, léwòz, the Miss Petit-Bourg pageant, ox-pulling competitions and an official ceremony. In 2026, it ran from 5 to 16 August.
MarketFriday market set up opposite Viard beach. It carries on into the evening with stalls of local produce and food.
Exhibitionuntil Nov 28Exhibition devoted to the work of artist Jocelyn Akwaba Matignon, shown at the Emergenc'Art gallery on the road to the Valombreuse garden. Entry is free throughout the exhibition.
Fine diningRestaurant of the Habitation Saint-Charles hotel, in tropical gardens with a waterfall pool. The chef reinvents Creole cuisine with fresh produce, from breakfast to brunch.
Lolo & snack barFamily-run hut restaurant run by a mother and daughter, serving traditional Guadeloupean cuisine. The house speciality is giraumon (pumpkin) gratin, to eat in or take away.
Rum distillerySmall Petit-Bourg distillery turning cane from local growers into award-winning agricultural rum. Free guided tour with product tasting.