{"id":237961,"date":"2022-10-26T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-26T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/?p=237961"},"modified":"2025-07-28T14:43:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T18:43:21","slug":"travel-guide-martinique","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/experiences\/travel-guide-martinique\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel Guide Martinique | Itineraries and Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The island that is called flower island <\/strong><\/a>charms with its activities, its dream villas, its luxuriant nature and its warm population. In 2022, the TV show Occupation Double<\/a> was filmed on the island.<\/p>\n

A rich past shared between native peoples of South America and the arrival of the French in 1635, the heritage of Martinique<\/strong> is as diversified as its landscapes and inhabitants.<\/p>\n

When travelling to this island made of mountains, mangroves and tropical forests, here is what you should not miss.<\/p>\n

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Martinique<\/strong> has more than 20 professional and accredited dive<\/a> centers and hundreds of well-protected sites for divers of all levels.<\/p>\n

With temperatures ranging from 26 to 30 degrees Celsius, Martinique’s waters<\/strong> offer colorful marine life: hawksbill turtles, eagle rays, barracudas and schools of tropical fish, pristine coral reefs, gigantic sea sponges and gorgonian sea fans.<\/p>\n

You can also dive into the wrecks of Saint-Pierre<\/strong>, boats that were wrecked during the eruption of Mount Pelee in 1902.<\/p>\n

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The coastline of Martinique<\/strong> is accessible everywhere, so there is no shortage of wildly beautiful beaches open to the public all year round. The more sporty will enjoy surfing, kayaking, kite surfing, windsurfing and flyboarding.<\/p>\n

For long stretches of white sand bathed by calm blue waters, head for the Caribbean coast. The Atlantic coast offers a host of secluded palm-fringed bays, while the north coast features strips of black volcanic sand against a backdrop of verdant mountains.<\/p>\n

Here are some of Martinique’s most beautiful beaches<\/strong>: Grande Anse des Salines in Saint-Anne (white sand), Pointe Marin beach (blonde sand) and Anse Noire in Les Anses d’Arlet (volcanic sand).<\/p>\n

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Through the Martinique cuisine<\/strong>, you will find African, Indian and French influences. On the menu:<\/p>\n