Guadeloupe - Sucre GARDEL

Discover the island of Guadeloupe

In Guadeloupe, sugar cane thrives thanks to fertile soil nourished by volcanic sediments from La Soufrière and a favorable tropical climate. The vast sugarcane plantations form an emblematic landscape. Everything keeps growing and growing.

Guadeloupe:
a land of contrasts

Agriculture in Guadeloupe varies greatly from place to place. Grande Terre’s large, sun-drenched clay plateaus have historically favored sugarcane production. Basse Terre is humid and benefits from very rich volcanic soils, ideal for large-scale sugarcane cultivation, sometimes on steep slopes.

Grande-Terre, Cane country

Grande-Terre is a sunny limestone plateau with a warm, tropical climate: an ideal cocktail for cane growing. Towards Anse-Bertrand, droughts are frequent. The fields therefore need irrigation. The Grands Fonds area to the southwest is more hilly and has no shortage of water.

Basse-Terre, green Guadeloupe

Basse-Terre enjoys an equatorial climate. The interior of the island is humid, particularly on the slopes of the Soufrière volcano, where tropical rainforest flourishes. It is less urbanized and retains its mountainous landscapes and lush vegetation. Sugar cane is grown mainly in the northeast.

Visit ideas!

Le Moule is our commune! Very dynamic, most of its activity is focused on agriculture. This is where you’ll find the highest density of sugar cane. The island’s main port, it was here that sugar was exported to the mainland in colonial times.

Our Gardel sugar factory is known for scenting the air with its caramel 5 months of the year. Visit to the factory, temporarily closed for the time being.

Don’t miss a visit to the cane museum at the old Port-Louis sugar factory, a historic site since 1732. Explore the exhibits and activities tracing the history of sugar production. The highlight: a train ride through the cane fields, offering a unique view of the island’s agricultural heritage.

On Basse-Terre or Grande-Terre, there's always Gardel sugar for you in Guadeloupe.

The tradition of the Titans' Ball

Every year, at the end of the sugar harvest, the cane transporters get ready for the Parade of the Titans. They’re all passionate about their work, and proud of their truck, which they carefully decorate with string lights and stickers. This night parade celebrates their work and their courage.