The
French Caribbean Island of Martinique is one of the top places in the region
for vacations. You will find a number of quality Martinique hotels all
throughout the island. This French territory is located north of St.
Lucia and south of Dominica. Like Dominica and its sister island Guadeloupe the
country is covered with large areas of lush tropical vegetation while having
some lovely beaches and some exciting marine attractions for visitors to enjoy.
The destination is just an Eco-tourism minefield with beautiful mountains to
explore, lovely rivers and waterfalls along with excellent colonial
infrastructure and some lovely modern hotels. For this remain of this discourse
we will explore some of the top Martinique hotels then highlight some of the
major attractions in the territory that you can enjoy on your vacations.Amandiers Karibea Hotel
The Amandiers Karibea Hotel hotel is on the south coast of the island with two lovely white sandy beaches for visitors to enjoy. These beaches are on the Caribbean Sea coastline of the island. This is one of the Martinique hotels that is a good choice for family vacations. Family visitors to this location will find an excellent playground and kids pool facilities for children to enjoy. The resort also have an introductory course for visitors who want to learn how to scuba dive. In addition, the located provide excellent places for conferences and business meetings. One of the main attraction that is located close to the resort is the indigenous carving the left by the Indians who once inhabited the island.
Hotel Cap-Est Lagoon Resort and Spa
This is one of the few five star quality Martinique hotels. It is located on the east coast of the island. The resort is one of the places in the territory for a good romantic vacation with its lovely private beach which is perfect for seclusion. It is a French Caribbean resort that offers excellent opportunities to play golf and tennis at its facilities. Moreover, there are exciting excursions to different parts of the island that will allow you to enjoy the natural beauty of the country. In addition, there are good conference facilities at the location as well. The child care facility at the hotel will ensure that your kids are well taken care of while you enjoy massage and the resort health spa.
Mgallery Bakoua Martinique
The Mgallery Bakoua Hotel is one of the most beautiful Martinique hotels to choose for any form of vacation in the territory. It is located on the west coast of the island. This is possibly the best location on the island for a vacation. It is a location that offers visitors many exciting activities to participate in. These include golf, tennis, snorkeling, scuba diving, kayaking, pedal boating, and boat excursion name a few. The location is designed with a French Indian touch and still has most of the colonial attribute also. In addition, this French Caribbean resort provides all you need in a modern resort facility include business and conference center, internet service and child care services.
Martinique Attractions
The capital of Martinique is Fort-de-France. This is located on the western coast of the island. It has the distinction of being the largest city in the French Caribbean Islands. Although there are not many Martinique hotels located in the city there are interesting attractions you can enjoy while visiting the locations. A tour through the city will find amazing colonial structures, a number of parks and churches, and the usual office building. Moreover, the city will give you a reminder or a sample of Paris with its shop and cafes that lines the street of the Fort-de-France. Also, there is the La Sawan location that is an excellent place to visit for french style entertainment and to just relax in a tropical French Caribbean environment.
One of the colonial structures that you will find on all the Caribbean islands is the Fortresses. The on the south end of the La Sawan is the Fort Saint-Louis. This is a structure that was used in the colonial era to defend the city of Fort-de-France against pirates. Other sites of interest are Floral Park which is a lovely place to relax, Regional Museum of History and Ethnography, and the Museum of Archaeology.
There are all excellent hiking opportunities when you choose one of the many Martinique hotels for your vacation. The Route-de-la-Tracy is one of the interesting hiking trails that allow you to see the interior of the island and enjoy a beautiful Botanical Garden called Jardim Balata. There are other interesting attractions on the island Balata Church and the waterfalls along the River Alma.
An interesting attribute that the two largest French Caribbean Island shares are they both have active volcanoes. The Montagne Pelee volcano is located on the north coast of the island. The eruption of the volcano in 1902 destroy Saint-Pierre which was the capital of Martinique at that time. The city was said to be one of the most beautiful city in the Caribbean at that time. The city is gradually being restored although the danger is still lurking in the distance. The different Martinique hotels will give visitors the opportunity to explore the remains of this once capital city of the Martinique. Some of the other attractions that can be found in Saint-Pierre includes the museum of volcanology, the house-museum of Paul Gauguin, the ruins of the city jail and the ruins of the old theater.
The French Caribbean Island of Martinique is a lovely place to visit throughout the year. It is one of the locations that will really give you a taste of the French culture. Moreover, the island is one of the top scuba diving and snorkeling destination in the Caribbean. In addition, you will find many lovely Martinique hotels that will allow to enjoy a great vacation on the island. The island can be reached from any international gateway through its international airport. Moreover, many of the other island in the eastern Caribbean including Barbados, St. Lucia and Guadeloupe provide connecting flights to the Martinique.
