By Nov. 15, some could no longer work because they had refused the vaccine. Guadeloupe's main city, Pointe-a-Pitre, was quiet on Monday, with burned out cars and debris still littering streets.

The best way to get around Guadeloupe is by car, which you can easily pick up at Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport (PTP) in Grande-Terre's main city, as well as at popular resort areas.