Martinique's Essential Wonders
Martinique’s landscape is defined by the active Mount Pelée volcano and the historic ruins of Saint-Pierre, including Cyparis's Dungeon and the Asile Bethléem. Architectural highlights range from the seaside Fort Saint-Louis to the iron-framed Fort-de-France Cathedral. The island's heritage is preserved at Habitation Clément, an 1887 rum distillery, and through pre-Columbian rock carvings. Natural sites include the 120-meter Cascade de la rivière Couleuvre and the botanical diversity of Balata Gardens.
A Mount Pelée
Mount Pelée or Mont Pelée is an active volcano at the northern end of Martinique, an island and French overseas department in the Lesser…
B Co-Cathedral of Our Lady of Assumption, Saint-Pierre
The Co-Cathedral of Our Lady of Assumption or simply Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, is the co-cathedral church of the Archdiocese…
C Habitation Clément ou Domaine de l'Acajou
Historic rum distillery and estate founded in 1887. The site features a traditional Creole house, aging cellars, and a contemporary art foundation set within botanical gardens.
D Saint Louis Fort
Fort Saint Louis is a seaside fortress in Fort-de-France, Martinique. The present-day fort has evolved from earlier strongholds that were…
E Balata Gardens
The Balata Garden is a private botanical garden located on the Route de Balata about 10 km outside of Fort-de-France, Martinique, French…
F Cyparis's Dungeon
A thick-walled stone dungeon where prisoner Ludger Sylbaris survived the devastating 1902 eruption of Mount Pelée, which destroyed the city of Saint-Pierre.
G Phare de la Caravelle
Nineteenth-century lighthouse located on the Caravelle Peninsula. It stands at the island's easternmost point, offering views of the Atlantic coast and the surrounding nature reserve.
Gravure Rupestres
Archaeological site featuring pre-Columbian petroglyphs carved into rocks by the island's indigenous inhabitants.
I Fort-de-France Cathedral
St. Louis Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral located in Martinique, an overseas department of France.
J Église Saint-Thomas
Catholic church in Le Diamant featuring traditional Caribbean architecture, located near the coast facing the iconic Diamond Rock.
Cascade de la rivière Couleuvre
A 120-meter waterfall located in the lush rainforest near Le Prêcheur, accessible via a jungle hiking trail.
L Empress Josephine Statue
A statue of the Empress Joséphine was installed in Fort-de-France, Martinique, from 1859 until 2020.
M Asile Bethléem (ancien)
Ruins of a 19th-century Catholic asylum and orphanage that was destroyed during the 1902 volcanic eruption of Mount Pelée.
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