an island holiday awaits...
A fusion of culture between French and Caribbean Martinique can be seen as a little taste of France in a hotter location. The island is home to the Mount Pelee volcano which is a prime location for hiking and erupted last in 1902. Martinique also has no shortage of postcard beaches including Plage des Salines in the south, Anse Mitan to the South West which is located in an area of bars, restaurants and shops.
island snapshot
- flight details
Martinique International Airport (FDF) is the main airport on the island offering flights mainly to and from other Caribbean islands and connections to other french speaking territories such as France (Paris) and Montreal. From Paris the flight around 9 hours and is the likely connection from a route from the UK.
- island weather
Like much of the Caribbean Martinique's warmer temperatures are from May to October which brings with it increased rainfall from July onwards. The dryest month is March.
- famous for...
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