Book your boat ticket to Martinique

If you want to travel to Martinique but don’t want to go by plane, the shipping company FRS Express des îles offers a boat trip from Pointe-à-Pitre to Fort-de-France several times a week. The ships call at Saint-Pierre every Wednesday and Saturday. The sea link between Guadeloupe and Martinique is operated by ships equipped with the latest generation of SeaState stabilizers. So you’ll benefit from optimal comfort during the 4-and-a-half hour crossing. You can also rely on our crews to provide you with information. During your trip, you can be entertained by a wide selection of recent HD movies. You can also grab something to eat in the restaurant or refresh yourself at the bar. We have an air-conditioned lounge and an outdoor area if you want to get some fresh air.

Rainforest lovers will be delighted with their stay in Martinique. This island of volcanic origin has an exceptional biodiversity in terms of flora with more than 3000 plant species. Nearly a hundred are endemic to the island. Moreover, if you love flowers, you can’t leave the island without visiting the Balata gardens. Experienced hikers will be able to criss-cross this picture-postcard destination from north to south, including of course the ascent of Mont Pelée, which rises to 1397m. This excursion offers an incredible 360° panorama of the island and allows you to discover one of the most beautiful natural sites of Martinique in the form of its caldera..

A visit to the colorful markets, the Saint-Louis Cathedral and Fort Saint-Louis (Vauban) in Fort-de-France will be the starting point for a cultural exploration of Martinique. But the island also has plenty of museums. They’re spread all over the island and cover a wide range of themes. Just to name a few, you should visit the Ecomuseum of Martinique in Rivière-Pilote, the Paul Gauguin Museum in Carbet, the Savane des Esclaves in Les Trois-Ilets and the Volcano House in Morne-Rouge. In short, there’s no way you can get bored when it’s raining!

Finally, you can’t leave Martinique without tasting some of its best agricultural rums. Neisson, Depaz, Saint James, J.M, HSE and Clément excel in both aged and white rum. They’re regularly awarded at national and international competitions! Martinique’s producers have held the only “AOC” in this area since 1996. You can even combine a cultural visit with a culinary excursion to the Clément dwelling. This site combines the history of rum and sugar cane with a Foundation which regularly hosts exhibitions of Caribbean artists.

The ageing cellar
Photographer: © Henri Salomon I Habitation Clément