Martinique
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The Martinique is an island from Central America and the Carribean. It's a French oversea departement. It's belong to France.
Language
Official language is french, but everybody speak creole in familly and with friends.
Currency
Euro is the currency.
Usual cheque only from martinique is in general accept
Transport
- Aircraft
From the Airport Aimé Césaire of Fort de France FDF There is flight from France, Saint Lucia, Guadeloupe, Puerto Rico, Republica Dominicana, Costa Rica, French Guyana, Panama, Haiti.
Compagnies : Air France, Air Caraibes, Liat, Corsair, American Eagles, Air Antilles express
- Ferry
From Guadeloupe, Dominica and Saint Lucia only with Express des Iles
- Rent A Car
you can find best price and quality service better than international compagny: Julian's location
- Buses
There is no regular buses in Martinique. In every village you ll find Taxi Collectif or TC without real horraires. They only go to Fort-de-France. At the bus stop you can ask it.
- Hitchhicking
A lot of people do hitchicking. Easy and safe. Usually at the bus stop when Taxi collectif don't working.
The Main CS Cities of the Region
FORT DE FRANCE
The main city of the Island.
MARIN
The city is the biggest Marina of Martinique. It's the start for cruises to Grenadines and the the south of West Indies. Tourism Office
SAINT PIERRE
The old capital destroyed in 1902 by the volcano.
SAINTE-ANNE
The place for best sandy and natural beaches. Tourism Office
LE FRANCOIS
SAINTE MARIE
Couch Surfing in the Region
The Martinique Group is working fairly well with nearly all the CS member in Martinique.
The CS Activity in the Region
The Martinique group organize some beach party, usually one a year in Anse d'Arlets. It 's just a begining but it wil be bigger and bigger
Regional Contacts on CS
- Christophe, in Ducos
- Katell, in Diamant
- Régine, in Fort-de-France
- Viviane in Lamentin
- Thomas in Fort-de-France
What to visit in the Region
Places to see
In the South
- Plage des Salines large white sand beach with coconuts trees in Sainte Anne
- trail La Trace des Caps to see all the wonderfull beaches
- Les Anses d'Arlets typical fishermen village
In the North
- La Montagne Pelée the big volcano. 6 hours working to get in the top and back
- Saint Pierre the old capitale destroyed by the volcano in 1902
- Anse Couleuvre a black sand beach as Crusoe beach
The Main Events
- Carnival de Fort de France - february or march
- Tour de la Martinique des Yoles Rondes first week of august
Sleeping
- Hostel in Fort de France Centre International de séjour
- A lot of "Chambres d'hôte" (B'n B)
- Rent a house or appartement
Sous les coctiers zananas list
- Hotels and Hotels Club
Club Med in Sainte-Anne Karibeas Hotels Cap Est in François Marouba in Carbet
Night Life
To find good places, concerts...Martinique scoop
Nights Bar
- Le Caramel Diamant, Dizac
- L'Appart Fort de France
- Soup Bar Fort de France
- Au Palmier Fort de France
Live Music
- Calebasse Café Marin, Cariban jazz and reggae - thursday, friday and saturday
- Don Carlo Vauclin, traditional - friaday saturday
- Chez les Pecheurs Carbet, traditionnal - friday
- Ti'Sable Grande Anse Anses-d'Arlets, reggae - sunday
- NECTAR BAR Fort de France - Terres Sainville, jazz, latin - every nights
Disco Clubs
- Coconut's club Rivière-Salée , electro, zouk, R'N'B, dancehall
- Tropikana Kfé Lamentin zouk, R'N'B
- Le Club - Le Milk Fort de France zouk, compas, R'N'B, dance
- Little Bouddha Fort de France zouk, compas, R'N'B, dance
- Le Maximus Lamentin zouk, R'N'B, dancehall
Eating, Drinking
Drinks
- Drink water is safe and free. In restaurant ask for "Eau du robinet"
- local beer is Biere Lorraine brew in Martinique
- More than ten rums in Martinique ask a Ti Punch local cocktail (lime, rum, sugar)
Eating
It's easy to find to eat. But it's a little bit expensive.
- Snacks every where with sandwiches, pizza and barbecue chicken poulet boucané
- French boulangerie and Patisserie
- Plenty restaurants, most are creole cuisine, but all cuisine can be find (french, chinese, italian, african...)Restaurant Guide
Links
Zananas Informations and Community
