Karibea Salako Hotel is a mid-range property belonging to Karibea Hotels, a locally established chain with several properties across Guadeloupe. The hotel is positioned on Pointe de la Verdure in Le Gosier — the same peninsula that concentrates the majority of Guadeloupe's beach hotels — roughly seven kilometres from Pointe-à-Pitre and around 12 kilometres from Raizet International Airport. The Karibea chain's local ownership gives it a more island-oriented character than international brand properties on the same stretch of coast.
The property comprises two main accommodation wings arranged around a central garden and pool area. Standard rooms are modest in size with the expected regional amenities — air conditioning, flat-screen television, electronic safe, and private balcony or terrace. Superior rooms are marginally larger and, in the better positions, have lagoon-facing outlooks. Bungalow units at ground level offer private terrace access to the garden. The design language is functional tropical: terracotta tiles, louvred shutters, and compact but well-maintained bathrooms.
The on-site restaurant serves breakfast and dinner, focusing on Creole-inflected French cooking — grilled fish with court-bouillon sauce, rice and peas, goat colombo, and locally produced rhum agricole cocktails. A bar adjacent to the pool handles daytime drinks and light snacks during high season. Two tennis courts provide a recreational option beyond the beach, and the Pointe de la Verdure seafront is accessible on foot in a few minutes. Le Gosier's main restaurant street and the town's small casino are roughly a kilometre from the hotel entrance.
The Karibea Salako sits in a practical mid-market position: it lacks the polished amenities and pool-bar energy of the luxury properties on the same peninsula, but its lower price point and confirmed beach proximity make it a sound choice for budget-conscious guests who want a beachside location rather than a town-centre hotel.
Room types
- Standard rooms
- Superior rooms
- Bungalows
Amenities
- Pool
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Tennis
- Free WiFi
- Air conditioning
Location
Pointe de la Verdure, 97190 Le Gosier
16.1975, -61.5020 View on map
Highlights
- Part of the locally owned Karibea Hotels chain — Guadeloupe-specific knowledge and Creole-focused dining
- Pointe de la Verdure location gives beach and lagoon access without luxury-property pricing
- Creole restaurant with court-bouillon fish, goat colombo, and rhum agricole cocktails
- Tennis courts on the property — useful for guests who want activity beyond the beach
- Walking distance to Le Gosier's restaurant strip and casino
Tips for visiting
- Ask for a superior room facing the lagoon rather than the garden at check-in; the price difference is small and the sea view makes a significant difference.
- The restaurant's Creole dishes — particularly the grilled catch-of-the-day and court-bouillon fish — are the highlight; avoid the international menu options, which are less consistent.
- Le Gosier's seafront promenade is a ten-minute walk; it has a better variety of evening dining options than the hotel restaurant alone can offer.
- The Pointe de la Verdure beach is a five-minute walk through the neighbouring resort properties; there is a shared public access path along the waterfront.
- Book directly with the hotel or through Karibea's own website for the best rates; third-party platforms often add a margin.