All you need to know about nature in Martinique

In the southwest of Martinique, the beach of Anse Dufour will surprise you. At the edge of this stretch of white sand, you can make magnificent dives as well as in the waters of Anse Noire, both accessible by rental car.

Among the many activities to do in Martinique during your stay, water sports take an important part. Kitesurfing, this fashionable sliding discipline since the beginning of the 2000s, finds its place here. Many spots are present on the island, some of which are remarkable. Find our top 5 of the best spots to practice kitesurfing on the island!

Martinique is known for its summer temperatures, wonderful beaches and amazing environment. Hiking is also one of the major assets of the territory. Indeed, Martinique has a unique and extraordinary fauna and flora.

The Municipality of Sainte Luce benefits from a beautiful Caribbean coastline, and offers beautiful calm and sheltered beaches, good quality bathing waters and an idyllic setting for walking; several very pretty coves follow one another: Gros-Raisin, Pont-Café, Fond-Banane, Corps de Garde, and Mabouyas. A hiking trail makes it easy to go from one to the other.

The massif of Mount Pelee, the highest point of Martinique with its 1397 meters is located in the north of the island. This volcano is still active: its most violent eruption dates from 1902. It had then completely destroyed the old capital "Saint Pierre" and some surrounding villages. It caused more than 30 000 deaths.

The two pearls of the island are located on the western part of Martinique, these two beaches located on the same cove have the particularity to have two different colors of sand.