The island is 4 miles away from France, 1 miles from New York and miles from the closest South American coastline. The closest neighboring islands are to the north: Dominica, 16 miles away, Guadeloupe, 75 miles away, and to the south: Saint Lucia, 23 miles away.
The most well-known and frequented is Anse Bonneville plage des surfeurs on the Caravelle Peninsula. Those who seek maximum thrills in Martinique are urged to try the long waves that form a point break at the entrance to the Basse Pointe port flanked by high cliffs.
At its greatest points, Martinique measures 50 miles long and 24 miles wide, delivering square miles of rugged mountainous landscape, dense forests, rivers, waterfalls, rolling hills,and — most importantly — many picturesque bays and coves.
All listings featured in this story are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. The trip: Three days, miles At just 50 miles long and 22 miles across, Martinique island is relatively small, but its roads are at times narrow and windy, so it can take longer to drive a fairly short distance.
What to drive Get a small car you feel comfortable zipping along the coast in. Day 1. Day 3. Topics outdoors. First In: Habitas Bacalar. The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun. The Daily Our most popular newsletter for destination inspiration, travel tips, trip itineraries, and everything else you need to be an expert traveler in this beautiful world. Retrouvez-nous sur Instagram Facebook Youtube Twitter. La Martinique verte En savoir plus.
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Le Rhum En savoir plus. The beaches The rivers The forests The mountains The islets. The hikes. The places to visit The museums The distilleries. The hotels The cottages Seasonal and holiday rentals Move Car rental. The municipalities The doctors The pharmacies The post offices The hypermarkets and supermarkets. Introduction of the geography of Martinique Martinique is located at The relief of Martinique Like many of the neighboring islands, Martinique is a mountainous relief and has a variety of original and amazing landscapes for an island essentially volcanic.
There are 3 major topographical areas Martinique : The North is a volcanic area, hilly and lush consisted of recent volcanoes : Mount Pelee , which rises to meters and the Pitons du Carbet which at least three in 5 exceed meters. This mountainous area is home to a complex orographic mountain system due to erosion and drainage.
This is the area of the rainforest but also to the mist and rain. On the windward side, the relief softened regularly to the sea with large areas suitable for crops.
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