How about a trip to Martinique
A Brief Summary
As with most of the Caribbean, the island of Martinique has had a turbulent past. Today Martinique is to France what Bermuda is to the UK, an overseas department / territory. Signs and placenames are French, the official language is French and the food is heavily French / Creole-based.
It’s capital, Fort-de-France is a small but busy place, located on the western coast with a large harbour, increasingly docked by cruise liners and yachts bobbing their way around the Caribbean.
The island is a rugged, lush and volcanic and mountainous place, with Mount Pelee as it’s highest and most active point, and the reason for Martinique’s capital no longer being Saint Pierre, having been all but wiped off the map in 1902.
There isn’t a great deal of sightseeing to be done here, your time will either be on the glorious beaches to the south of the island, or adventuring in the hills above, but for a little taste of France in the warm Caribbean… it’s a wonderful little island
Location
About the Weather
Hot and humid year-round with a drier season from Feb – Apr, although this time still sees considerable rainfall. Sunshine levels remain consistently at 7-8 hours a day for most of the year, away from the slightly less sunny winter period of Nov – Jan. Martinique can be affected by hurricanes at any time from May – Nov with peak season from Jul – Oct, but these usually tend to miss the island directly, although direct impacts are severe. Temperatures range from 30°c by day to the mid 20’s°c by night
Travel by Air (from UK)
Direct Flight
No Direct Flight
Long Haul
8.5 hours
(Avg from UK)
Travel by Air (from UK)
will take approx...
Ultra Long Haul
Weather Summary
Average Rainfall
(per month)
159.5mm
Average Sunlight
(per day)
7 (hrs)
Average High Temperature
31.8°C
Average Low
24.5°C
Cost of living
Alcohol
Crime
LGBTQ+
Visas
So does that sound good? If so, it’s time to get booking and get out there!
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