Useful contacts

Practical tips for your stay:

• Save emergency numbers and key contacts on your phone and on paper (SAMU, firefighters, police, town hall, hospital)
• Locate and mark on a map the nearest hospitals, on-call pharmacies, and police stations to your accommodation
• Always keep a means of payment (card + cash) with you, as some taxis or services do not accept cards
• Keep a paper or digital copy of your important documents (passport, ID, health/travel insurance)
• Use Google Maps or the “Guadeloupe Itinerary” app to quickly locate services and shops
• Ask about on-call pharmacies and keep their number handy
• Take a battery backup for your phone when hiking or for trips outside towns
• For taxis: note the central’s number and driver’s name before departure
• For foreign tourists: remember the address and phone number of your consulate or embassy
• In the event of theft, loss or incident, contact the police or town hall of the locality immediately
• Check the local weather regularly and find out about natural risks (volcanoes, cyclones)
• Activate the location sharing service on your smartphone when hiking or exploring alone
• Ask your host or the tourism office for a PDF list of “traveler special” local contacts
• Keep animal emergency medical numbers handy if you travel with a pet
• For sea trips: book in advance with shipping companies and ask for the marine weather
• In case of psychological emergency: keep the contact of a listening center or local psychologist (info available at the town hall or tourism office)