Comments on: Carved Rocks Archeological Park, Guadeloupe

By: Rachel Heller

Rachel Heller — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 16:04:28 +0000

In reply to William Duiker. Really? I wonder if some were unavailable when I was there?

By: William Duiker

William Duiker — Sat, 02 Jul 2022 22:22:44 +0000

We visited the archaeological park a few years ago and found that many of the carvings are quite clear to see. Some of them portrayed infants in some type of swaddling clothes,suggesting to us that they were being initiated into some type of religious ceremony. Within the park, the most impressive sight is a massive stone that looks like a European cathedral.
As for the coastal walk, it is quite beautiful, but parts of it are quite steep. I do not recommend the walk for anyone who has balance problems.

By: Yann Joseph

Yann Joseph — Sun, 01 Mar 2020 07:01:08 +0000

Lot of love from Gwada 971, hope to see you soon on our island

By: Rachel Heller

Rachel Heller — Mon, 06 Nov 2017 19:17:41 +0000

In reply to Emily Lo Gibson. Oh, that's too bad! I'm sure it'll all grow back, though. You'll just have to go back! Isn't it a wonderful island? I dream about moving there.

By: Emily Lo Gibson

Emily Lo Gibson — Mon, 06 Nov 2017 18:28:42 +0000

Sadly, I only discovered your blog after coming back from Guadeloupe! My husband and I were there this past week, and after a day in Les Saintes, tried to visit the rock carvings. Alas, it would have been helpful to read your post before then, as we discovered — like you did — that it is by tour only, with viewing best at 11am. The guy at the desk also told us that we weren’t missing much, since Hurricane Maria had also destroyed much of the tropical plants in the garden, leaving the few carvings the only thing to see right now.

By: Rachel Heller

Rachel Heller — Tue, 12 May 2015 20:22:11 +0000

In reply to Sand In My Suitcase. It is! And that part of Guadeloupe is almost completely untouristed too.

By: Sand In My Suitcase

Sand In My Suitcase — Tue, 12 May 2015 18:58:59 +0000

Interesting story about the Arawaks and rock art on Guadeloupe. That shoreline does look worthy of spending some time there just soaking in the view :-).

By: Rachel Heller

Rachel Heller — Sat, 02 May 2015 23:11:08 +0000

In reply to Suzanne Fluhr. Get there if you can! It's magical!

By: Suzanne Fluhr

Suzanne Fluhr — Sat, 02 May 2015 22:26:59 +0000

I’ve never made it to Guadeloupe despite having been on quite a few “get me outta here” winter cruises from the the northeastern United States. That coastal walk looks really beautiful and peaceful.