Going out in Guadeloupe

Poolside bar at the Créole Beach hotel, at Pointe de la Verdure. Fresh juices and local drinks by day, then cocktails, tapas and piano-bar entertainment in the evening from 6:30pm.

Lively bar in Terre-de-Haut village, Les Saintes, a few steps from the marina. Its speciality is fresh-fruit cocktails, with or without alcohol, popular with locals and passing visitors alike.

Lounge bar in Jarry with five private, soundproofed and air-conditioned karaoke rooms, booked by group. Cocktails and sharing boards are served directly in the rooms, for nights out with friends or work events.

Restaurant-bar in the Carmel district of Basse-Terre, hosting DJ-led afterworks and happy hours, with cocktails, shisha and lounge areas that groups can book.

Lively bar set in a Creole garden in the Néron area of Le Moule. Ti-punch and cocktails are served, with food, live concerts and the option of hiring the venue for private events.

Lounge in Les Abymes hosting DJ-led themed nights mixing R&B, rap, dancehall, zouk and Afro. Some nights are over-21s only, with ID checks at the door.

Beach bar on Grand-Baie beach in Le Gosier, serving cocktails and tapas facing the sea and holding occasional themed nights, sometimes with free entry.

Lounge bar of the Relais du Moulin hotel at Le Helleux, near the seafront. The bartenders make house cocktails served with tapas boards, in a relaxed atmosphere with billiards and evening entertainment.