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Martinique
7-Day Itinerary
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After
you check briefing sail from the marine base at Le Marine
to the beautiful village of Ste. Anne. Take an evening stroll
in the square.
Day
1:
Set out early for saint Lucia. Anchor in Marigot Bay, sheltered
and surrounded by lush tropical forest. Dine aboard and watch
the sunset.
Day 2: Sail along the
coast to the Pitons. Anchor off the beach at Soufriere or
tuck in under Petit Piton at Malgre Tout. End the day with
a swim, then dinner at Hummingbird.
Day 3: Explore ashore.
The town of Soufriere is picturesque and rustic. You can find
a guide here for a tour into the heart of the volcano, where
the brave can bathe in the sulphur-rich waters. Hike in the
Pitons, or enjoy a fancy lunch at a posh restaurant high in
the hills. The food is excellent and the views are spectacular.
Day 4: Sail to Pigeon
Island in Rodney Bay. The British fort on the island is being
restored, and the grounds have been groomed into a shady,
lovely park. Walk on the beach, swim. snorkel, and relax.
Day 5: Sail back to
Martinique and anchor in Anse al Ane. This is a pretty little
village with a lovely beach and excellent Creole cooking ashore.
Day 6: Sail to Grand
Anse d'Arlet. A walk along the broad, curving beach shows
you that this is both a fishing village and holiday spot for
the Martiniquois. The fishermen will be repairing their nets
and pirogues, while local ladies sell delicious homemade glace
to the sun worshippers.
Day 7: Return to Le
Marin by noon.
This
is a sample itinerary. You have many choices of router and
anchorages, or you may want to linger at favorite places.
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All the charm of the Caribbean,
plus the sophistication of France.
Martinique and the Grenadines
There are other French islands in the Caribbean, but none is so
very French as Martinique. The women of Fort de France
dress in silk and high heels. The men smoke Gitanes and sip coffee
in sidewalk cafes. In the manicured gardens of La Savanne,
at the center of the city, old men play petangue, while young families
stroll.
A magical
island at the top of the Windward chain, Martinique is an
ideal starting point for those heading to St. Lucia. A land of
coconuts, white sand and clear warm waters, it is also ideal
for visiting the Grenadines - if you can bear to leave, that is!
The Rocher du Diamant in the south offers spectacular views and
the large bay of Sainte-Anne is well-known for its bright, white
shores. After a short crossing, stop over in St. Lucia at Rodney
Bay or sail further south to Soufriere where you can see the famous
Deux Pitons (Two Peaks) - two impressive needles emerging from the
sea.
Further south of St. Vincent, lie The Grenadines - Béquia
and its picturesque village, the superb waters of Mayreau and Union
and the famous Tobago Cays. As well as the charming private islands
of Petit Saint Vincent and Palm Island, see the fabulous villas
of Mustique has and spend some time at the famous «Cotton Club».
In one week, you can discover Martinique and St. Lucia, carry out
a one-way trip from Martinique to The Grenadines or decide to set
off from the very heart of The Grenadines. Anything is possible
- you just have to decide where you want to go!
WIND
Steady easterly trades. Prevailing winds during the winter months
are northeast at 20 to 25 knots. Christmas winds, which blow from
December through February, can be as high as 30 to 35 knots. By
June, winds have gone southeasterly at 10 to 15 knots.
TEMPERATURE
Air 81°F/26°C Water 80°F/26°C
LANGUAGE
French
CURRENCY
FF Credit cards are accepted in the larger towns.
SAILING CONDITIONS
Easy to moderate.
DON'T MISS!
- St. Pierre. A museum and other eerie reminders of the great eruption
of Mt. Pelée.
- La Pagerie, birthplace and home of Napoleon’s Josephine.
- La Savanne, the lush city park of Fort de France.
- A drive tour along the spectacular windward coast.
ATTENTION DIVERS
The eruption of Mt. Pelée in 1902 left the harbor of St. Pierre (the island's
principal port at the time) littered with wrecks that make fascinating diving.
The north coast is the best place to see corals and fishes.
HOT TIP You can sail one-way from Martinique
all the way to our base at Union Island in the Grenadines!
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