| Martinique is an island of of breathtaking contrasts, | | | | accepted in shops but credit cards can be used. |
| with lush green vegetation and breathtaking | | | | It is a superb place to eat with a fantastic blend of |
| mountainous terrain makes Martinique such a | | | | French and Creole cooking, and the number of high |
| wonderful place to visit. It is a Caribbean Island, part | | | | quality dining options makes Martinique unique |
| of the French West Indies to the north of Trinidad | | | | amongst Caribbean Islands, and is probably brought |
| and Tobago. The most dominant feature on | | | | about by the high number of French tourists, and a |
| Martinique is Mount Peleee which erupted in 1903 | | | | growing interest in Creole food . |
| killing 30,000 people. The south of the island has the | | | | The climate is tropical and humid with a temperature |
| beautiful beaches and the tourists whilst the north | | | | range of 75degrees Fahrenheit to 85 degrees. The |
| are the rain forests and the black volcanic sand | | | | rainy season is June to October when it is regularly |
| beaches which are a must see for visitors who love | | | | visited by tropical cyclones. There are tourist seasons |
| to explore. | | | | on Martinique with high season from December to |
| You will be able to lie around and sun bathe on | | | | April, but you must expect much higher prices and |
| isolated almost unvisited beaches not sharing with | | | | crowds of tourists. May to November is quiet with |
| anyone. Other more developed beaches on | | | | the associated weather risks. The months of May |
| Martinique Island can be equally enjoyed with their | | | | and June are a good time to visit, with few tourists |
| cafes and restaurants, and there are beaches less | | | | with low humidity and low prices. July and August are |
| popular but with facilities. One thing is certain and that | | | | hot and humid with quite a lot of rain but the |
| is that Martinique has a beach that will be right for | | | | weather is really pleasant especially for touring |
| you, with the southern beaches which face the | | | | around. It is potentially the cyclone season but their |
| Atlantic being undeveloped. The Beaches on the | | | | potential is a good reason for avoiding September. |
| Caribbean coastline are white sand to be found in a | | | | Martinique gives you the option to just lie around and |
| huge number of bays and inlets, and quite superb and | | | | relax in a beautiful place, but also to take part in |
| safe for swimming. To the north on the Atlantic side | | | | every land and offshore activity that you can think |
| are beaches with waves ideal for surfers, whilst on | | | | of, and are the same but different as on other |
| the Caribbean side are picturesque volcanic sandy | | | | islands. However there are additional activities that |
| beaches with picturesque fishing villages. | | | | the terrain allows you won't find anywhere else, such |
| As Martinique is a dependent territory of France uses | | | | as Canyoning. |
| the Euro as currency and so US Dollars aren't | | | | |