Martinique Vacations – Exotic Locale with French Flair

Author: Scott Bateman

Most Caribbean destinations draw visitors either from a cruise or from people who come to stay a week or more. Martinique certainly attracts people for a long-term stay.

About five times as many people come for a stopover vacation than from a cruise. It is one of the highest levels of stopover to cruise visitors of any location in the Caribbean.

The attraction starts with some of the best beaches in the Caribbean, palm trees and hills made thickly green from the island’s substantial annual rainfall.

Anyone wanting a break from the sun and sand can take advantage of the island’s other attractions. Martinique has a lengthy history as a French territory and ties to Europe going all the way back to visits from Christopher Columbus.

Visitors may want to tour the architecture and history of the capitol city, Fort-De-France. They can see the statues and gardens of La Savane; the place where the famed artist Gauguin lived and painted in 1887; and St. Pierre, where a volcanic eruption of Mont Pelee killed 30,000 residents in 1902.

A good Martinique vacation requires planning with weather in mind. The island’s most popular months are January, February, March, April, July and December. The least popular months are September and October because they receive the worst weather of the annual Caribbean hurricane season.

All U.S. and Canadian citizens need a passport and proof of return ticket to enter Martinique. Cruise visitors need a ship ID to exit and re-enter the ship.

For more information:

Click Martinique vacation guide for travel tips, hotels, attractions and weather forecasts.

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About the Author

Scott Bateman is a professional journalist with 29 years of experience as a reporter and editor. He publishes a Caribbean vacation guide with articles produced from nine trips to the region.