Martinique / Special Interests

By Jane Anderson

Martinique (81x31km) is truly France in the tropics with Gauloise cigarettes and gendarmes directing traffic. Mountainous rain forest interiors give way to fabulous coves and beaches on both its Caribbean and Atlantic coasts. Martinique’s largest town Fort-de-France is a heady mixture of New Orleans and the French Riviera with its iron-grille-work balconies heavy with flowers. Come here if you want to experience the real French Caribbean life with zouk music, Creole and French cuisine, great beaches (some white sand, some black), museums, plantations, botanical gardens, rainforest and hiking, mountain biking, sailing and casinos.

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Visit the historic town and former capital, Saint-Pierre, at the foot of te volcano, Mont Pelee
Take a ferry to Pointe du Bout ad Trois-Ilets and visit the birthplace of Empress Josephine
Go shopping in Fort-de-France and experience its variety of shops from expensive French perfume at Roger Albert to the busy indoor market
Hire a car for a scenic drive north through pineapple plantations and the dramatic rainforest
Enjoy an evening of traditional folk dancing

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