Known as The Isle of Flowers, luxuriant Martinique, an island in the French West Indies, is home to a wealth of natural and cultural treasures: unspoiled beaches, lush rainforests teeming with impressive flora and fauna and refreshing waterfalls. Seek secluded bays or celebrate island life in hillside villages and the picturesque port capital.
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Your Martinique vacation is a minute away! Choose from Martinique vacation packages or treat yourself to the luxury resorts of this French Caribbean island. Things to do in Martinique include a tour of the capital, Fort-de-France, hiking Mount Pelée volcano or the Carbet Mountains and scuba diving around Diamond Rock...if you can tear yourself away from Martinique's best beaches!
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Martinique travel guide
Destination facts
Language
French (official),Martiniquan Creole and English
What to bring back
A bottle of rum from one of the island's distilleries for your homemade cocktails, spices to recreate the memorable recipes of Martinique, coffee and clothing made from madras fabrics (made from dyed banana tree threads).
What to eat
Visit local farms and distilleries to sample homegrown specialties like chocolate, rum and dried fruit. Try Colombo dishes (Colombo is a mix of French, West and East Indian spices), féroce d’avocat (avocado mixed with salted cod and cassava), poulet boucané (smoked chicken) and blanc-manger coco (a typical, gelatinous coconut dessert).
Fun fact
The entire land and sea area of the island is recognized as a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO. Mount Pelée and the Northern Pitons are also listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. These preserved natural spaces, unique in the Caribbean, are characterized by their unique geology and flora and fauna recognized as irreplaceable.
Important info
For more information on all necessary travel documents, visa, taxes and more, check Air Canada’s Travel Requirements page and the Government of Canada’s Travel and Tourism website.
On your horizon: nautical bliss when you set sail from Martinique!
Cruise lines
The following cruise lines depart from Fort-de-France, Martinique:Costa Cruises (aboard the Costa Magica).
These cruise lines stop in Fort-de France, Martinique: Celebrity Cruises, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises and Royal Caribbean International.
How to book
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