Introduction
Martinique is located in the Eastern Caribbean between St Lucia and Dominica. The island is a department of France and therefore part of the European Union. When you visit Martinique you will instantly experience the French influence with many Paris fashions, boulangeries, art galleries and museums.
Martinique has a population of 380,000 and is 64 km long and 22 km wide. The south is home to some of the best beaches in the Caribbean which offers excellent swimming, snorkelling and sailing. The north is mountainous with lush tropical rainforest and impressive coastlines which makes it a perfect location for hiking.
The capital Fort-de-France is a cosmopolitan city which has a pretty harbour with the Pitons du Carbet mountains behind. The capital city has as many similarities to Paris as it does to the Caribbean with cafés, designer boutiques and narrow bustling streets. The city's 19th century Schoelcher Library is a Byzantic building, built in Paris, dismantled and shipped to Martinique, where the whole building was re-assembled.
Martinique is a volcanic island with the 1397m Mount Pelée, which is an active volcano, which last erupted in 1902 wiping out the old capital city and its entire population with the exception of one person held in the city's jail.
above: Montagne Pelée and Saint Pierre
Martinique offers you everything for a perfect holiday in the Caribbean, with a selection of luxury and colonial style hotels, where you'll experience the real meaning of tranquillity. The food on the island is also exceptional with a mix of fine French cuisine and magical Creole dishes.
above: Beach at Sainte-Anne
Martinique is located in the Eastern Caribbean between St Lucia and Dominica. The island is a department of France and therefore part of the European Union. When you visit Martinique you will instantly experience the French influence with many Paris fashions, boulangeries, art galleries and museums.
Martinique has a population of 380,000 and is 64 km long and 22 km wide. The south is home to some of the best beaches in the Caribbean which offers excellent swimming, snorkelling and sailing. The north is mountainous with lush tropical rainforest and impressive coastlines which makes it a perfect location for hiking.
The capital Fort-de-France is a cosmopolitan city which has a pretty harbour with the Pitons du Carbet mountains behind. The capital city has as many similarities to Paris as it does to the Caribbean with cafés, designer boutiques and narrow bustling streets. The city's 19th century Schoelcher Library is a Byzantic building, built in Paris, dismantled and shipped to Martinique, where the whole building was re-assembled.
Martinique is a volcanic island with the 1397m Mount Pelée, which is an active volcano, which last erupted in 1902 wiping out the old capital city and its entire population with the exception of one person held in the city's jail.
above: Montagne Pelée and Saint Pierre
Martinique offers you everything for a perfect holiday in the Caribbean, with a selection of luxury and colonial style hotels, where you'll experience the real meaning of tranquillity. The food on the island is also exceptional with a mix of fine French cuisine and magical Creole dishes.
above: Beach at Sainte-Anne
