last edited Dec 11, 2019
What to See in Martinique
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Location
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Martinique has no sites listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Cities and Cultural Heritage
- Le Marin :
Natural Heritage
Recommended
Mount Pelée
★★★ This still-active volcano became famous after its 1902 eruption destroyed the port of Saint-Pierre. You can hike in its surroundings.
Caravelle Peninsula
★★★ A nature reserve on the east coast with mangroves and sugarcane fields. You can hike here or enjoy its beaches.
Worth a look / Other
Le Carbet
★★ Surrounded by beautiful beaches, the town offers a few monuments, a Gauguin museum, a former sugar refinery, and a rum distillery that you…
Le Diamant
★★ In the southwest of Martinique, Le Diamant has a long beach facing the small island of Rocher du Diamant.
Le François
★★ On the east coast, the town is protected by a coral reef with beautiful marine life that can be explored by boat or diving. You can also…
Anses d'Arlet
★★ The locality, on the southwest coast, is known for its beaches, diving, and, secondarily, its hot springs.
Les Trois-Îlets
★★ On the southern side of Fort-de-France Bay and connected to the prefecture by ferries, the town is geared towards tourism with its beaches…
Martinique Regional Nature Park
★★ The vast park covers nearly half of the department, particularly in its northern part.
Pitons du Carbet
★★ A group of volcanic peaks with summits accessible via treks that are not always very easy.
Trace Route
★★ This is a scenic route of about thirty kilometers starting from Fort-de-France, which can also be explored on foot via parallel hiking…
Saint-Pierre (972)
★★ This sub-prefecture at the foot of Mount Pelée still has remnants of its buildings destroyed during the 1902 volcanic eruption. It is also…
Sainte-Anne (972)
★★ At the southernmost tip of Martinique. This is where the department's most beautiful beaches are located.
Fort-de-France
★ The prefecture of Martinique has a small historic centre, though it is not a major tourist hotspot.
Grand-Rivière
★ This is a charming fishing village at the northern tip of the island.
Balata Garden
★ A private botanical garden a few kilometres from Fort-de-France.
Le Marin
★ Nestled at the end of a bay, this is the main marina in Martinique.
Le Robert
★ A charming town on the east coast with opportunities for sea excursions.
Sainte-Luce
★ The town is known for its beaches and especially its rum distillery, which offers tours.
Sainte-Marie (972)
★ You can visit a rum distillery and hike in the surrounding area of this town on the northeast coast.
Petrified Savannah
★ A desert-like area that can be crossed on foot. It is located in the far south of the Sainte-Anne municipality.
Schoelcher
★ The locality borders Fort-de-France. You can swim at its beaches.
- Fort-de-France
- Sainte-Luce
- Schoelcher
- Balata Garden
- Mount Pelée
- Martinique Regional Nature Park
- Pitons du Carbet
- Caravelle Peninsula
- Trace Route
- Petrified Savannah
- Saint-Pierre (972)
- Sainte-Marie (972)
- Sainte-Anne (972)
- Grand-Rivière
- Le Carbet
- Le Diamant
- Le François
- Le Marin
- Le Robert
- Anses d'Arlet
- Les Trois-Îlets