The art of living on the Isle of Flowers
One thousand one hundred and twenty-eight square kilometers, from the volcanic north to the beaches of the south: Martinique is the only destination in the world to produce an appellation d'origine contrôlée rum. Its Montagne Pelée and the Pitons du Nord will join UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2023, and the island is home to the only Relais & Châteaux in the French West Indies.
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Since the United States American Airlines operates a direct flight from Miami to Fort-de-France (3h26), three times a week. For other US cities, connections are via Miami or Saint-Martin. From Canada : Air Canada connects Montreal all year round, and Toronto and Quebec City in winter. From’Europe Air France (Paris CDG and Orly), Air Caraïbes (Paris Orly), Corsair (Paris Orly), in around 8hrs 35mins non-stop.
The dry season, known locally as Lent, It runs from December to April: temperatures between 23 and 30°C, sea temperature 26-27°C, constant trade winds, very little rain. The ideal window recommended by our teams is February-March, after the holiday rush. The cyclone season runs from June to November, with a statistical peak in August-September-October. According to Météo-France, major cyclones hit Martinique on average once every ten years.
Martinique is a French department. For nationals French and European No visa required, just a valid identity card or passport. For nationals of american, canadian, british, australian and new zealanders No visa required for tourist stays of less than 90 days, 6-month valid passport required. Other nationalities must obtain a French visa mentioning DROM Martinique.
The official currency is the’euro, Martinique is a French department. Visa and Mastercard accepted everywhere. ATMs available in all towns. The US dollar is not widely accepted outside the international hotel industry. For American or Canadian travelers, please arrange a currency exchange before departure or on arrival at the airport.
Sargassum can affect southeast and east Atlantic coast (Le Robert, Le François, Le Vauclin) mainly from June to August. La Caribbean coast, Martinique, where most of the tourist beaches are concentrated (Anses-d'Arlet, Le Diamant, Trois-Îlets, Sainte-Anne, Les Salines), remains largely unaffected by the trade winds. Météo-France Martinique publishes a grounding bulletin which you can consult before your trip. Our agency will direct you to the protected areas at the time of booking.
The consistent minimum is 5 nights for a first discovery focused on the south and a key site (Pelée or François). The optimal format for tailor-made agencies is 7 to 10 nights, This covers the UNESCO volcanic north, the cultural center (Fort-de-France, distilleries) and the seaside south (Les Salines, Diamant). For a combination with Saint Lucia, Dominica or Guadeloupe, allow 10 to 14 nights in total.
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