Martinique Info Source

Martinique District Source

• LE MARIN. Martinique is part of the Small West Indies and is cut to the east by the Atlantic Ocean and to the west by the Caribbean Sea. The climate and its tropical position, make Martinique an exceptional place to find a large variety of flora. The city of Le Marin is situated in the south of the island and its position means that it is considered a true haven of peace. Le Marin prevails as one of the more beautiful towns of Martinique. Its docking harbour is now the biggest nautical basis of the Caribbean and the number one for renting tourist boats thanks to its float of 400 units, the character of the site and its proposed service. The neighbourhood Le Pérou is located on the heights of Le Marin where which one enjoys a very beautiful view of the Atlantic, surrounded by wild nature and a tropical forest, with many gardens and plants.
  
• LE DIAMANT. Town situated in the Northeast of the Martinique island, in the border of the beach, facing the famous rock that gave its name. You can practice many activities: diving, fishing large fishes...You can also enjoy the Beautiful beaches of the Diamond (in front of the Diamant rock) and the long beach of the Saline with its magnificent coconut palms. On these islands you will discover essential places as Fort of France with its Creole houses, the Basilica of the Sacré Coeur, and the famous botanical Garden. Do not forget to explore the tropical forest and its torrents, the mountain Pelée, the plants of bananas and pineapples and taste the delicious Creole meal and his fine Agrícola rum.
  
• SAINTE LUCE. The town of Sainte Luce is a privileged place between sea and mountain, where you can make tourist, sea and rural activities. Thanks to its numerous white sand beaches, his calm sea, the charm of its landscapes, his tropical forest and the hospitality of its inhabitants, the town of Sainte Luce is developing nowadays an important tourist expansion. In the sea promenade you will find many good and cheap little restaurants with Creole specialties. Pubs are everywhere and you will be able to taste the famous "ti punch" (white rum, sugar and lemon). In Sainte Luce Town there are many other places and structures particularly interesting, most of them with a traditional architecture (Enal House, "La Case Coco", the Cultural House, and the Church of Sainte Luce).