Twenty minutes after take-off from Saint-François aerodrome, you can see five islands without changing altitude — that is the promise of an autogire flight over Grande-Terre’s eastern tip. Travel Differently flew with ULM Caraïbes in December 2025 (Bénédicte and team); we recorded GoPro footage over Pointe des Châteaux and share what to expect before you book.
External operator — not a Travel Differently product. Pair with things to do, morning Ti' Évasion mangrove kayak on the same Grande-Terre day, and our 10-day itinerary.
ULM Caraïbes — Saint-François aerodrome
First ULM leisure base in Guadeloupe for twenty years. Fleet includes Auto-Gyro MTO Sport aircraft — open cockpit, two-seat, weather-dependent slots. Contact: info@ulmcaraibes.fr · ulmcaraibes.com · +590 690 64 28 48.
Pointe des Châteaux circuit (~20 min, ~€60)
Standard route: cliffs of Pointe des Châteaux, coastal loop, low passes when wind allows. At ~500 ft you pick out La Désirade, Petite Terre, Marie-Galante and Les Saintes — the archipelago in one glance. Golden-hour slots (late afternoon or early morning) photograph best in dry season.
Our GoPro flight (December 2025)
We mounted a GoPro on the autogire (club mount when available). Recording ran for most of the circuit; the final segment near wind turbines stopped mid-file — still enough for article and social clips.
YouTube embed: Travel Differently channel — full GoPro flight video to be inserted here when published. Placeholder for Designer QA.
Booking tips
Reserve 24–48 hours ahead; simultaneous two-aircraft flights depend on schedule. Weight limits apply (~125 kg combined). No drone at the aerodrome — respect airfield rules.
Same-day pairing on Grande-Terre
Morning mangrove kayak at Vieux-Bourg (Ti' Évasion), afternoon autogire works logistically — allow drive time and weather buffer. See lodging comparison if you base on Grande-Terre after Basse-Terre.
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