Why choose Martinique for your next Caribbean cruise destination?

This is one of an article series we dedicated to discovering the Caribbean by yacht. In this one, we will sail with you to Martinique island.

If you want to know more about Caribbean wonders, don’t forget to read the other articles we dedicated to it:

• How to explore the Grenadines?
• How much to rent a boat in the Caribbean? 

Martinique is one of the pearls of the Caribbean. With its almost perfect climate, an average of 28 degrees all year round, and the trade winds that blow constantly from the Atlantic ocean, it is a perfect island to be discovered by boat.

Let’s find out together the characteristics of this island of “eternal summer”:

Where are we located?

We are located in the heart of the Caribbean islands, in the middle of that chain of islands that separates the Atlantic Ocean from the Caribbean Sea. Martinique is located right in the middle of this “strip” of islands. Two stretches of sea, one to the north and one to the south, separate it from the nearby islands of Dominica and Saint Lucia.

Due to the central position occupied by Martinique, it is the ideal starting point for boat trips to discover the Lesser Antilles.

What about Martinique as the next cruise destination?

This volcanic island has always been a mixture of different peoples and cultures resulting from different occupations that have followed one another over the centuries. The approximately 400,000 inhabitants of the island today have European, African, and Indian derivations and the mixture of their ways of life has given rise to a rich in diversity and contradictions population, but at the same time joyful and very welcoming.

Today Martinique is part of the overseas territories of France, the official language is French and the Euro is its valid currency.

It is possible to arrive here by air with direct flights from Paris. The island has indeed an airport near the capital, Fort-de-France.

Why rent a boat for cruising Martinique?

Whether it is a sailboat, a catamaran, or a yacht, if you choose to spend your holiday on the water you will not regret it. There are different strong points for choosing a boat, from being able to move quickly from one place to another to enjoy a sunset on a different landscape every evening, until reaching the freedom that only being carried by waves can give you.

For this kind of trip, we recommend a serious and reliable rental company. Our choice is Your Boat Holiday who offers its customers the best solutions in terms of sailboat and yacht tours and crew expertise.

What’s worth a cruise here in Martinique?

Martinique in the common imagination means white beaches and tropical landscapes but really it hides much more. Moving quickly aboard your boat you can easily discover all the most interesting places and activities not to be missed. Let’s see below the ones we have selected:

Visit the Tombolo de Sainte-Marie: if you are lucky enough to visit this island in the period between November to April, moving to the east coast you will see a spit of land appearing from the ocean that, almost by magic, offers a crossing on foot to an island of exceptional biodiversity, Sainte-Marie.

Greet the dolphins: with the help of a local guide who will show you the areas where you are most likely to meet them, don’t miss the chance to know Martinique dolphins and maybe take a swim with them!

Trekking in the tropical forest: with over 250 km of marked itineraries, if you are a walking lover you will be able to cultivate your passion among landscapes with luxuriant vegetation.

Watching fishing “à la Senne”: an ancestral nets fishing technique, which today is an opportunity for conviviality. Everyone is invited to participate: a unique activity that brings together sport, culture, and cheerfulness!

Spend a day on the Loup-Garou Atoll: just a paradise corner, a small protected atoll that can be reached by sailing a few kilometers from the east coast of Martinique. If you are lucky you can find turtles while laying eggs down here!

Relax on the Salines beach: A must doing the activity. In the extreme south of the island is the Caribbean beach par excellence where you can sunbathe and relax.

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