Make your vacation complete with
a visit to Martinique attractions
There's a lot
more to Martinique than sun and surf. Martinique attractions offer
a myriad of things to see and do, whether you're looking to fill an
hour or a day. With choices as varied as museums, cruises, and historical
sites, you'll never have a dull moment during your visit to Martinique.
Of course, our beautiful beaches remain the reason people visit year
after year. So let us show you some of our favorite places to play.
Ajoupa-Bouillon
Absorb the wonderful scent of this perfumed village; a botanical
garden allowing you to adore a grove of exotic vegetation during
your hike to a cascading waterfall.
Bibliothèque
Schoelcher
 Capture
scenes of this ornate library built in light-colored metal and glass
in 1889. The library is located near La Savane in Fort-De-France.
Céron
Savor the sweet scent of this old sugar plantation nestled in a
lush rain forest.
Château
Dubuc
Trudge the ruins of this historic village hugging the Presqu'ile
de la Caravelle peninsula jutting from the east side of Martinique.
Écomusée
de la Martinique
Study bows and arrows from the Pre-Columbus period, and sort through
a collection of French and Amerindian pottery and artifacts that
uncover the history of Martinique at this museum in Riviere Pilote.
Grande Anse
des Salines
Wade in the clear waters of this beach, which boasts of being the
best in the Caribbean. Grande Anse des Salines is located on the
southern tip of Martinique.
La Savane
Take a sunset stroll through the leafy La Savane central park, a
garden-like setting overlooking the Baie des Flammands waterfront
in Fort-De-France. The park features statues of French empress Josephine
Bonaparte, and French nobleman Pierre Belain de'Esnambuc, who
claimed the island in behalf of France in 1635.
Maison de
la Canne
Peer into the area's sugar industry and its impact on the manufacturing
of rum at this museum and golf course located near Trois llets.
Musée
de La Pagerie
Study the life of French empress Josephine Bonaparte at this museum
set in a farm, her birthplace, in south Martinique. The museum is
open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Musée
Volcanique
Experience the wrath of the bullying Mont Pelée volcano,
and study the events of its eruption in 1902 and its devastating
impact on St.-Pierre.
Rhum St.
James
Sample Martinique's thriving industry at this rum distillery
near Le François. The distillery is one of at least half
a dozen in Martinique. |
