Things to Do in Martinique

Things to Do in Martinique

Sights Overview
Name Category Location
 
Ajoupa-Bouillon
This flower-filled 17th-century village amid pineapple fields...
Towns North of Fort-de-France
 
Anse Corps de Garde
On the southern Caribbean coast, this is one of the island's...
Beaches Martinique
 
Anse Tartane
This patch of sand is on the wild side of the Presqu'île...
Beaches Martinique
 
Anse-Mitan
This is not the French Riviera, though there are often yachts...
Beaches Martinique
 
Aqualand
This U.S.-style water park is a great place for families to have...
Amusement Parks North of Fort-de-France
 
Balata
This quiet little town has two sights worth visiting. Built in...
Towns North of Fort-de-France
 
Basse-Pointe
On the route to this village on the Atlantic coast at the island's...
Towns North of Fort-de-France
 
Bellefontaine
This colorful fishing village has pastel houses on the hillsides...
Towns North of Fort-de-France
 
Bibliothèque Schoelcher
This wildly elaborate Romanesque public library was named after...
Libraries Fort-de-France
 
Diamant Beach
The island's longest beach has a splendid view of Diamond Rock...
Beaches Martinique
 
Diamond Rock
This volcanic mound is 1 mi (1.5 km) offshore from the small...
Nautical Sites South of Fort-de-France
 
Dubuc Castle
At the eastern tip of the Presqu'île du Caravelle are the...
Castles / Palaces North of Fort-de-France
 
Forêt de Montravail
A few miles north of Ste-Luce, this tropical rain forest is ideal...
Forests South of Fort-de-France
 
La Savane
The heart of Fort-de-France, La Savane is a 12½-acre park...
Parks Fort-de-France
 
Lamentin
There's nothing pretty about Lamentin; the international airport...
Towns South of Fort-de-France
 
Le François
With some 16,000 inhabitants, this is the main city on the Atlantic...
Towns South of Fort-de-France
 
Le Marin
The yachting capital of Martinique is also known for its colorful...
Towns South of Fort-de-France
 
Le Morne Rouge
This town sits on the southern slopes of the volcano that destroyed...
Volcano North of Fort-de-France
 
Le Musée Régional d'Histoire et d'Ethnographie
This museum is a learning experience that is best undertaken...
Museums / Galleries Fort-de-France
 
Le Prêcheur
This quaint village, the last on the northern Caribbean coast...
Towns North of Fort-de-France
 
Le Vauclin
The return of the fishermen at noon is the big event in this...
Towns South of Fort-de-France
 
Les Salines
A short drive south of Ste-Anne brings you to a mile-long (1.5-km-long)...
Beaches Martinique
 
Les Trois-Ilets
Named after the three rocky islands nearby, this lovely little...
Neighborhoods / Streets South of Fort-de-France
 
Macouba
Named after the Carib word for "fish," this village was a prosperous...
Towns North of Fort-de-France
 
Neisson Distillery
The Mercedes of Martinique rum brewers is a small, family-run...
Wineries / Breweries North of Fort-de-France
 
Parc Floral Aimé Cesaire
Parc Floral Aimé Cesaire (formerly The Galerie de Biologie...
Parks Fort-de-France
 
Pointe du Bout
This tourist area has a marina and several resort hotels, among...
Neighborhoods / Streets South of Fort-de-France
 
Pointe du Bout
The beaches here are small, man-made, and lined with resorts...
Beaches Martinique
 
Pointe du Marin
Stretching north from Ste-Anne, this is a good windsurfing and...
Beaches Martinique
 
Presqu'île du Caravelle
Much of the Caravelle Peninsula, which juts 8 mi (13 km) into...
Parks North of Fort-de-France
 
Rue Victor Schoelcher
Stores sell Paris fashions and French perfume, china, crystal...
Neighborhoods / Streets Fort-de-France
 
Schoelcher
Pronounced shell-share, this upscale suburb of Fort-de-France...
Towns Fort-de-France
 
St-Louis Cathedral
The Romanesque cathedral with its lovely stained-glass windows...
Religious Sites Fort-de-France
 
St-Pierre
The rise and fall of St-Pierre is one of the most remarkable...
Towns North of Fort-de-France
 
Ste-Anne
A lovely white-sand beach and a Catholic church are the highlights...
Towns South of Fort-de-France
 
Ste-Luce
This quaint fishing village has a sleepy main street with tourist...
Towns South of Fort-de-France
 
Ste-Marie
The winding, hilly route to this town of some 20,000 offers breathtaking...
Towns North of Fort-de-France
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