# Martinique in 17 days

> Ah, Martinique, we had been dreaming about it! After three summers spent in France and in Europe since 2019, we wanted a bit of the exotic and a change of scene.

Source: https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/blog/martinique-in-17-days/
Published on 21 July 2022

Ah, **Martinique**, we had been dreaming about it! After three summers spent in France and in Europe since 2019, we wanted a bit of the exotic and a change of scene. With the health situation gradually easing, we could consider taking a long-haul flight to head off to the other side of the Atlantic. The idea for the destination was (strongly) suggested to us by our friend [Dimitri](https://www.instagram.com/dimi_difreshtouch/?hl=fr), who holds Martinique close to his heart: his arguments finished convincing us!

We booked the **plane tickets** quite late, at the beginning of May, for a departure on 21 July: remember to plan ahead to find good prices! Three airlines offer direct flights to Fort-de-France: Air France, Corsair and above all **[Air Caraïbes](https://www.aircaraibes.com/)**, which we recommend. The outbound flight plunges you straight into a holiday mood thanks to the smiling crew on board and the Creole dishes served at lunchtime.

As soon as the plane tickets were booked, we looked into the matter of the **rental car** and chose a local company rather than an international chain. The rates were better and the reviews unanimous on the quality of the service. We went for **[Aloe locations](https://www.aloelocation.fr/)** and we are very happy with it! On arrival at the airport, a shuttle comes to pick you up and take you to the car pick-up point, and in our case the car was brand new. You can also have a look at [Alwego](https://www.alwego.rent/), which was recommended to us.

> **Our tip**
>
> in the Routard guide there are lots of promo codes to save money on the rental car!

In this article, we share our itinerary, our budget, our three places to stay and our favourite spots from our 17-day trip to Martinique. A trip we are not about to forget!

## The essentials to pack in your suitcase

We strongly recommend taking a **checked bag** for this kind of trip so you can take products over 100ml with you, but also so you can bring back plenty of souvenirs (edible ones!).

A few essentials: factor 50 **sunscreen** that is reef-friendly, **insect repellent** and soothing gel in case of bites, a **waterproof camera** and/or a waterproof case for your phone, **snorkelling masks** (like the very well known ones from Décathlon)…

![Map of Martinique showing Le Carbet, Petite Anse and Sainte-Anne](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/martinique-02-638328e5.webp)

## Our programme for 17 days in Martinique

## Northern Martinique
**Day 1**

21 July

- Evening on the beach at Le Carbet at the Wahoo Café

**Day 2**

22 July

- Couleuvre waterfall and Anse Couleuvre
- Saint-Pierre
- Plage des raisiniers

**Day 3**

23 July

- Le Morne Rouge
- JM rum distillery (Fond-Préville Macouba)
- Grand-Rivière
- Saint-Pierre
- Le Carbet beach

**Day 4**

24 July

- Le Morne Vert
- Bellefontaine
- Carbet waterfall
- Sainte-Marie des anges monastery
- Morne des cadets observatory
- Fond Saint-Denis
- Saut Gendarme waterfall
- Canal des esclaves
- Le Carbet

**Day 5**

25 July

- Saint-Pierre
- Beauvallon plantation
- Sainte-Marie rum museum and Saint-James rum distillery
- Sainte-Marie
- Plage des raisiniers

## South-western Martinique
**Day 6**

26 July

- Balata garden
- Sacré Cœur de Balata church
- Village de la Poterie
- Anse Dufour

**Day 7**

27 July

- Anses d’Arlet

**Day 8**

28 July

- Fort-de-France
- Trois-Ilets
- Mangrove, Génipa bay

**Day 9**

29 July

- Anse Dufour
- Anse noire

**Day 10**

30 July

- Anse Caffard memorial
- Diamant beach
- Trois-Rivières distillery
- Savane des esclaves
- Petite anse

**Day 11**

31 July

- Grande Anse
- Sainte-Luce, Corps-de-garde beach
- Anses d’Arlet

## South-eastern Martinique
**Day 12**

1 August

- Anses d’Arlet
- Sainte-Anne

**Day 13**

2 August

- Piton Crève-Coeur
- Cap Macré
- Sainte-Anne, chemin du calvaire
- Anse Caritan

**Day 14**

3 August

- Plage des salines
- Petites anses des salines
- Anse Caritan

**Day 15**

4 August

- Morne Gommier
- La Mauny distillery

**Day 16**

5 August

- Le Domaine des bulles
- Bois Soldat viewpoint
- Habitation Clément
- Anse Caritan

**Day 17**

6 August

- Anse Michel
- Anse Mitan

## Our budget for 17 days in Martinique

- **Flights**: 1390€ return for two with [Air Caraïbes](https://www.aircaraibes.com/) + 120€ for the checked bag, so 755€ per person
- **Accommodation**: 1524€ for 16 nights
- **Rental car**: 654,83€ for 17 days with [Aloe Location](https://www.aloelocation.fr/)
- **Petrol**: 144,22€
- **Restaurants and snacks**: 387€ for two
- **Groceries**: 49€
- **Visits and activities**: 298€
- **Souvenirs**: 98€

A total of **4725€** (roughly) for 17 days for two (so 2362€ per person).

## Where we stayed in Martinique

We chose to drop our bags in **three different regions** in order to explore the island as much as possible, without losing too much time on the road. If you want to discover every side of the island, we strongly recommend doing the same! _At the very least_, one place in the north and a second in the south. **In the north**, we suggest staying in Le Carbet or Saint-Pierre so you can cover the whole area and be close to the beaches and the hikes. In the south, several options are possible: we chose to focus first on the **south-west** around Anses d’Arlet. It is also possible to stay near Trois Îlets. In the **south-east**, one of the best options seems to be Sainte-Anne, which lets you move around easily in the south and also along the east coast.

> **Our tip**
>
> always go direct with the owner by email or through their website to avoid the fees of rental sites like Airbnb! Also bring cash for the tourist tax when you pick up the keys.

- **[Kaylidoudou](https://motuu.fr/api/travel/1873/track/click?external=true) in Le Carbet**: up on the heights of the town, a set of 4 studios with a terrace run by Dominique, a very friendly host who shared his favourite spots in the north of the island with us. The big plus: the pool with a magnificent view over the sea. Also available on [Airbnb](https://www.airbnb.fr/rooms/23247660?adults=2&guests=1&check_in=2022-07-21&check_out=2022-07-26&federated_search_id=9fb2a9ce-51e8-4666-a41e-5521fb94ac2e&source_impression_id=p3_1654423079_HgnppEkRToBZqFrj) but we recommend going direct to avoid the fees! **355€ for 5 nights, so 71€ a night**.
- **[Ti’Bakoua](https://motuu.fr/api/travel/1874/track/click?external=true) in Petite Anse**: a small one-bedroom flat (Hibiscus) with a private terrace and a view over the mornes. Its strong point: the very beautiful pool with a view. Also available on [Airbnb](https://www.airbnb.fr/rooms/14819704?source_impression_id=p3_1659990743_4HM3rZ%2Bkg%2BIyo9or). **551€ for 6 nights, so 91€ a night.**
- **[Rêves de soleil](https://motuu.fr/api/travel/1875/track/click?external=true) in Sainte-Anne**: a place (Sweet Sunset) with an open kitchen and a stunning view over the bay of Sainte-Anne, facing the shared pool. Available on [Airbnb](https://www.airbnb.fr/rooms/53294581?adults=2&source_impression_id=p3_1654467016_3GVI3vDvhY9WVN9J&guests=1). **618€ for 5 nights, so 123€ a night.**

![Wooden terrace with a pond and a conch shell, opening onto the sea](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/martinique-03-360691fb.webp)

## Our favourite places to eat in Martinique

### In the north

- **[Wahoo Café](https://www.google.fr/maps/place/Bar+Le+Wahoo+Caf%C3%A9/@14.7090771,-61.1823954,17.21z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x699c1e0ccf47d860!8m2!3d14.7065056!4d-61.1838972) in Le Carbet**: a nice beach bar for our first evening. 26€ for accras, marlin rillettes and a fish burger.
- **❤️** **[Ziouka Glaces](https://www.google.fr/maps/place/Ziouka+Glaces/@14.7090771,-61.1823954,17.21z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xa40edb92290ccbf2!8m2!3d14.7118968!4d-61.1833839) in Le Carbet**: a legendary spot for artisanal ice creams in exotic flavours. 5€ for two scoops.
- **❤️** **[Arhum Glacé](https://www.google.fr/maps/place/Arhum+Glac%C3%A9/@14.7404273,-61.1764666,17.52z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x746e84289afa9125!8m2!3d14.7402706!4d-61.1759941) in Saint-Pierre**: a very good ice cream shop with local flavours. 5€ for two scoops.
- **La Terrasse in Saint-Pierre**: a local snack bar at unbeatable prices (7/8€ a dish), place de la Roxelane.
- **[Le Grill Riverain](https://www.google.fr/maps/place/Le+Grill+Riverain/@14.8672889,-61.1688295,15.5z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x8c6ab7a9e2152e99:0x1288d917cf69b870!8m2!3d14.8747614!4d-61.1801611) in Grand-Rivière**: the snack bar at the end of the world, facing the sea. 10/12€ a dish.
- **[Bakana Grill](https://www.google.fr/maps/place/BAKANA-GRILL/@14.7715159,-60.9854018,16.65z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x8c6abd1eceae0785:0x8f44d9294eeb6840!8m2!3d14.774674!4d-60.9851042) in Sainte-Marie**: a good snack bar near Anse Azérot. 33€ for two for two dishes, accras and a coconut flan.
- **[Boulangerie La Guérande](https://www.google.fr/maps/place/La+Gu%C3%A9rande/@14.5687758,-61.0545785,13.17z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xefe89b0d6bfbb7f1!8m2!3d14.570049!4d-60.9807744) in Ducos**: very good and generous homemade sandwiches (avoid the macarons though, they have no taste at all).
- **[Pâtisserie Surena](https://www.google.fr/maps/place/P%C3%A2tisserie+SURENA+Fort-de-France/@14.5930666,-61.0634328,15.08z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x5f68d092dfa8d5d2!8m2!3d14.6043858!4d-61.07149) in Fort-de-France**: a small traditional patisserie well known in the town centre (very good coconut and pineapple rolls).

### In the south

- **[Coco Bello](https://www.google.fr/maps/place/Cocco+Bello,+Glaces+Artisanales/@14.5559689,-61.0526967,17.76z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x9fe007a4e790a33a!8m2!3d14.556163!4d-61.0524215) in Pointe du Bout**: good artisanal ice creams (5€ for two scoops).
- **[Vit et Frais](https://www.google.fr/maps/place/Vit+et+Frais/@14.5559689,-61.0526967,17.76z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x6e7e527e77bedeb4!8m2!3d14.5570016!4d-61.0516483) in Pointe du Bout**: for healthy and generous salads at a small price (7€ the plate of your choice).
- **❤️** **[La petite crêperie](https://www.google.fr/maps/place/La+petite+cr%C3%AAperie/@14.5493865,-61.0589082,15.03z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x4c58901034b14236!8m2!3d14.5506697!4d-61.0548685) in Anse Mitan**: a place for a change from grilled chicken, where we went twice; nice atmosphere and very reasonable prices (9-10,90€ for the galettes).
- **[Snack Le Rocher La Kay](https://www.google.fr/maps/place/Snack+Le+Rocher+La+Kay/@14.4916916,-61.0815116,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipM_ONEVtAXFxIgCLnLRhlBYGYJB0RhIB25WdHSx!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipM_ONEVtAXFxIgCLnLRhlBYGYJB0RhIB25WdHSx%3Dw86-h114-k-no!7i3024!8i4032!4m5!3m4!1s0x8c401dd1710708cd:0x2a4d0e2b629c7557!8m2!3d14.4917832!4d-61.0815108) in Anses d’Arlet**: a beach snack bar where you eat local dishes with your feet in the sand (service is rather slow). 33€ for two dishes and Creole boudins.
- **[Le palmier snack chez Suzette](https://www.google.fr/maps/place/Le+Palmier+snack+chez+Suzette/@14.4684456,-60.9224471,20.25z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x8c402197a0980d5f:0xd68414fe22d13690!8m2!3d14.4685499!4d-60.9224986) in Sainte-Luce**: a roadside snack bar with homemade cooking (a few tables outside and one inside). 11€ for a generously served dish.
- **[Le Frisson Sucré](https://www.google.fr/maps/place/Le+frisson+sucr%C3%A9/@14.479145,-60.9845507,13.39z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x8c401eb6019473b3:0xa796a9ec858c7d57!8m2!3d14.4802948!4d-61.0241161) in Le Diamant**: very good ice creams and waffles, to enjoy by the sea. 5€ for two scoops.
- **[O’bourg](https://www.google.com/maps/place/O'Bourg/@14.4686038,-60.8707531,16.46z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8c40214b7e32dc5d:0x97d24ea1b0999be8!2sLe+Marin,+Martinique!3b1!8m2!3d14.4713035!4d-60.8708987!3m4!1s0x8c4021a48a19ffdb:0x507d69155af14309!8m2!3d14.4732686!4d-60.8683011) in Le Marin**: a small bar-snack with homemade dishes (13,90€).
- **[La Cour Créole](https://www.google.fr/maps/place/La+Cour+Cr%C3%A9ole/@14.4339535,-60.8816655,19.08z/data=!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x8c4023e6411220a1:0xab5f84397c83a9a1!2sTi+Plezi!8m2!3d14.4342214!4d-60.8812084!3m4!1s0x0:0x97a6a7e64821ab22!8m2!3d14.4348312!4d-60.8814272) in Sainte-Anne**: a good place for Creole food in the town centre (covered terrace). 26,80€ for two for Creole boudins, féroce d’avocat and a coconut chicken.
- **[La Daurade](https://www.google.fr/maps/place/La+Daurade/@14.4319044,-60.8833637,17.36z/data=!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x8c4023e6411220a1:0xab5f84397c83a9a1!2sTi+Plezi!8m2!3d14.4342214!4d-60.8812084!3m4!1s0x8c40239522e3d0f5:0x718c709ca18c9ebb!8m2!3d14.4335464!4d-60.8819016) in Sainte-Anne**: very good smoked chicken to take away (12€ for a whole chicken); avoid the accras, too greasy.
- **❤️** **[Ti Plézi](https://www.google.fr/maps/place/Ti+Plezi/@14.4319044,-60.8833637,17.36z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x8c4023e6411220a1:0xab5f84397c83a9a1!8m2!3d14.4342214!4d-60.8812084) in Sainte-Anne**: an excellent (and friendly) ice cream shop in the town centre with homemade flavours (coconut, roasted pineapple, fruits du soleil, chocolate sorbet…). 5€ for two scoops.

![Plate of accras and raw vegetables on a beach table, beneath a red parasol](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/martinique-06-c5210aee.webp)

## What we thought of Martinique

This summer trip to Martinique was a real favourite! The island of flowers easily climbs onto the podium of our most beautiful trips. Martinique is not a “lazing around” destination and has far more to offer than beautiful fine sand beaches lined with palm trees. It is a rich island with varied landscapes and very different regions. The authentic, green north, the rocky east with its rough coastline and the lively, colourful south all won us over! And as our very good Martinican friend told us, Madinina is the island of those who come back: we will return.  
**If you were still hesitating about booking your tickets to Martinique, no more doubt! This island is perfect if you were looking for a destination that is both nature and culture, in winter as in summer, avoiding the cyclone season in mid-August/September though.**

[Read all our articles about Martinique!](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/destinations/martinique/)

![Woman in a swimsuit at the edge of a white sand beach, turquoise water](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/martinique-14-299f58df.webp)
## 2 comments

- **Dimitri**, 11 August 2022
  Excellent billet sur l’île aux fleurs, bien hâte de voir la suite !! 😍
  - **Marie** (Voyage sur la comète), 14 August 2022
    Merci Dimitri, pour ton commentaire ET tes précieux conseils : on a passé un merveilleux séjour 😍