Points of interest Martinique: Tourism & Monuments

Practical information : Sightseeing Martinique

Timetable

Tropical rhythms mean that people get up early, but they also go to bed early, as night falls quickly. In Martinique, shops are generally open from 8 or 9 a.m. until 4 or 5 p.m. (6 p.m. in tourist areas), and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.. On Sundays, very few stores are open.

To be booked

No need to book your visits to museums, gardens or distilleries: the wait is never very long.

Budget & Tips

Student and senior cards can be used at the entrance of certain museums and gardens to benefit from reduced rates. Remember to take them with you.

Main events

A must-see event in February: the carnival that sets the whole island ablaze for five days, especially in Fort-de-France. It starts on Epiphany Sunday and multiple festivals take place from mid-January in the four corners of the island. Among the important dates is also May 22nd, a public holiday in Martinique that celebrates the abolition of slavery. In December, the Christmas period is preceded by the "Chant Nwel": locals gather in public squares to sing Christmas carols in Creole.

Guided tours

Ecotourism is in full development in Martinique. Hikes in the forest, accommodation in family-run cottages, nature holidays with your feet in the water, kayak trips, visits to discover medicinal plants and local treasures, more local consumption…: initiatives for the development of a more nature-friendly tourism are multiplying, so avoid large tourist infrastructures as much as possible and opt for smaller structures.

Smokers

It is forbidden to smoke in public places. You should know that Martinique is one of the French departments where there are the fewest smokers, so the latter are quickly spotted!

Tourist traps

The coasts of Martinique represent a privileged habitat for feeding, reproduction and migration of marine mammals of which there are more than twenty species: whales, dolphins, sperm whales, orcas sail near the coast. This is a great tourist attraction that develops every year, and more and more tourist operators, yachtsmen and divers are setting off to meet these fascinating creatures… But observing these protected animals requires very specific criteria for approaching and behaving in a way that does not always correspond to the practices of tourist operators, which are sometimes terribly destructive. For example, cetaceans are very sensitive to noise, which causes stress and changes their behavior. Therefore, we recommend that when you select a service provider, you ask if it has signed the Charter for a responsible approach and observation of marine mammals. A logo with the current year's vintage is displayed at signatory service providers.

Tourist Attractions & Monuments Martinique

JARDIN DE BALATA

BIBLIOTHÈQUE SCHŒLCHER

POINTE-FAULA

FORT SAINT-LOUIS

LA SAVANE DES ESCLAVES

THE BAY OF TREASURES

THE BANANA MUSEUM

USINE SUCRIÈRE DU GALION

KAZ A VANILLES

DOMAINE D'ÉMERAUDE

HABITATION DEPAZ

DISTILLERIE TROIS RIVIÈRES

SAINT -JAMES RUM MUSEUM

DISTILLERIE SAINT-JAMES

HABITATION CLÉMENT

DISTILLERIE DE FONDS PRÉVILLE - RHUM J.M

DOMAINE MAISON LA MAUNY

RÉSERVE NATURELLE DE LA CARAVELLE

DOMAINE CHÂTEAU GAILLARD

ÎLET CHANCEL BY HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGE

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