Martinique Island Travel
Martinique Overview
Martinique is one of the Caribbean islands and is an overseas territory of France in Caribbean Sea, located to the north of Trinidad and Tobago. Martinique has a tropical and humid climate, moderated by trade winds. It is best to avoid the rainy seasons from June to October for a great visit.
Martinique Main Attractions
The capital of Martinique, Fort-de-France, is wonderful to explore on foot. The sightseeing attraction of the city is remarkably the architectural masterpiece, the Bibliotheque Schoelcher, Schoelcher Library. It is a Romanesque-Byzantine gem built a century ago for the Paris Exposition of 1889 and was dismantled and shipped to Martinique mosaic by mosaic. It was named after Victor Schoelcher, the French abolitionist whose work helped end slavery on the island in 1848.
If you want to immerse yourself in the island's culture and history, a visit to the Martinique's small museums is a great outlet. The island's culture and history includes the Empress Josephine's link with the island, the flare of Montagne Pelee, the rum trade and dolls made from local materials. These attractions have been compelling travelers from all sides of the world for years.
Martinique Activities
Known by the inhabitant Arawaks as the "Island of Flowers", Martinique has long been precious for its numerous tropical assets - from the stunning native flowers like anthurium and greens full of pineapple, papaya, avocado and banana trees to fabulous beaches, beautiful women, and breathtaking natural beauty. The island of Martinique has many things to do, which can enjoy during their trip to this coastal paradise.
Martinique Accommodation & Dining
Accommodations in Martinique include hotels, motels, villas, cottages and resorts. Staying in any accommodation in Martinique will surely make you feel at home. Apart from that, you can also avail several modern facilities provided by your lodging during your stay. The island's variety of dining options has a unique contrast to the majority of the other Caribbean islands. There is a list of 456 cafes and restaurants on the island serving Creole and French cuisines.
Martinique Shopping & Nightlife
There are bars in Martinique that some of which serve food and alcohol. Martinique is famous for its world class rums and the island today still hosts a large number of distillers inviting tourist to explore its history. If you want to indulge to the island's nightlife, it is recommended to have a taste of these world class rums. Planning to shop in Martinique, you are required to change all of your currency to euro. US dollars are not accepted in shops; however some stores and many restaurants and hotels take credit card. The best offerings in shops include French luxury imports like perfume, fashions, wines and items made on the island.
Getting To & Around Martinique
You can reach Martinique from various airlines from Paris, Venezuela, Guadeloupe, Germany, United States of America, and Canada. There are also cruise ships from the nearby islands served by ferry companies like Express des Iles and Brudey Freres.
