| The French possession of Guadeloupe conjures up | | | | which should be enough for even the most |
| images of endless sunshine beating down on | | | | committed gambler, and for those with the nerve |
| perfect white sandy beaches and deep blue | | | | to play the gaming tables, there are seven table |
| Carribean seas. Stay a little longer and you will | | | | games, including blackjack and poker. The casino |
| enjoy the islands' (there are two, connected by a | | | | adjoins a 200-room hotel that has an American |
| bridge) fantastic rain forests, waterfalls, and | | | | restaurant, and like most places in this enchanting |
| beautiful and cosmopolitan villages. Yet, when the | | | | country, a beach is just a stone's throw away. |
| sun goes down, the island offers nightlife no less | | | | The other Guadeloupe casino is the Casino de la |
| colorful than its fabulous setting - including two | | | | Marina in Saint Francois. Saint Francois is another |
| Guadeloupe casinos for those who want the thrill | | | | of the major resort towns of Guadeloupe and an |
| of trying their luck on the gaming tables. | | | | important fishing port. It is located on the |
| Surprisingly, neither of Guadeloupe's casinos is | | | | Grande-Terre Island and has some of the most |
| found in the capital Basse-Terre or in its | | | | popular beaches and bays, as well as an |
| commercial capital, Pointe-à-Pitre. Instead, | | | | international standard 18-hole golf course. The |
| they are located in two of the country's premier | | | | marina is a focal point for tourists; with many |
| resorts, Gosier and Saint Francois. | | | | charming restaurants and grand luxury hotels |
| The reason for Gosier's reputation is obvious as | | | | surrounding it, and overlooking all of these is the |
| soon as you arrive - it has five miles of sandy | | | | casino. It is open every day of the week from 3 |
| beaches and some of the best restaurants and | | | | pm to 3 am, and offers 49 slot machines and |
| nightlife in Guadeloupe. In addition, the laid-back | | | | three table games, playing baccarat, blackjack, |
| French lifestyle of the area is very appealing to | | | | Chemin de Fer, craps, and roulette. When you are |
| locals and tourists alike. At the center of this | | | | tired of gambling, there is a restaurant and |
| scene is the Casino de Gosier, found at 43 Pointe | | | | nightclub as part of the complex to allow you to |
| de la Verdure, and open from 12 pm to 3 am on | | | | continue the party, or you can head down the |
| Tuesday to Sunday (it is closed on Mondays). | | | | cliff to savor the nightlife buzzing by the harbor |
| Fancy your luck? There are 115 slot machines, | | | | side. |