Basse-Pointe to Presqu’île de Caravelle
The highway (N1) from Basse-Pointe to Lamentin runs along relatively tame terrain and is not one of the island’s most interesting drives, although there are a few worthwhile sights.
The highway (N1) from Basse-Pointe to Lamentin runs along relatively tame terrain and is not one of the island’s most interesting drives, although there are a few worthwhile sights.
As the N3 nears the Atlantic it meets the N1, which runs along the coast in both directions.
This small working town has a central square bordered by a little market, a quaint town hall and the church where local gal, the future Empress Josephine, was baptized in 1763.
At the undeveloped southern tip of the island, Les Salines is probably Martinique’s finest beach.
Anse d’Arlet is perhaps the most charming fishing village in southern Martinique; it retains an undiscovered feel, as there’s just one small guesthouse here and (for the moment) very little else.
From St-Pierre, the N2 turns inland but the D10 continues north for 13km along the coast and makes a scenic side drive, ending in 20 minutes at a remote beach.
The Route de la Trace (N3) winds up into the mountains north from Fort-de-France.
From Basse-Pointe there’s an enjoyable 35-minute drive to Grand-Rivière along a winding, but good, paved road.
The mountainous and in parts spectacular coastal road from Fort-de-France to the old capital of St-Pierre runs through a succession of small towns, fishing villages and the odd bit of urban sprawl.
The pleasant little village of Grande Anse is located on Grande Anse d’Arlet.
Diamant is a seaside town on the southern coast that’s slightly more developed than its neighbors.
It’s hard to believe that St-Pierre was once the most cosmopolitan city in the Caribbean.
The southernmost village on Martinique, Ste-Anne has a sleepy air and an attractive seaside setting with painted wooden houses and numerous trinket shops.
This charming peninsula has some gorgeous stretches of beach and a wild and untamed feel in parts.
Several roads head north from Fort-de-France.
This busy town is, in itself, not really worth visiting, but the stretch of hotels along the coast in the suburbs of Gros Raisin and Trois-Rivières keeps visitors coming.
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