How to get there
The most viable method of travel to Martinique would be flight. A cruise does not compare to the experience of staying on the island for an extended amount of time. One must possess a valid passport before visitation and it is recommended that one converts their currency to euros (EUR) beforehand as it is the official currency of the island. I have listed some flight information below.
Where to stay
When vacationing on an island known for its relaxation and peacefulness, it is important to find a place that has beauty and solitude for a good price. While a hotel might be some people's first thought, a beautiful large vacation house with plentiful amenities is better in my book. Here are some websites one can use to find such a place to rent.
- Airbnb.com
- Booking.com
- Tripadviser.com
Route du Fort d'Alet - Anse Mitan, 97229 Les Trois-Ilets, Martinique.
Where to go
There are many places on Martinique that a visitor can enjoy going to. Some popular destinations on the island are museums such as the volcanic geographic history museum Arrondissement of Saint-Pierre. Le Vauclin has beautiful beaches and is a popular destination for kitesurfing, hiking, and swimming. Le Vauclin is especially popular for its kitesurfing.
What to do
A wide range of activities to participate in exist on the island. A person can enjoy the relaxing nature of the beaches while reclining in a beach chair or go on a hiking trip through the beautiful nature on Mount Pelee. For those seeking thrills, kitesurfing is popular on the island as well as Kayaking. Scuba diving on Martinique is also an activity that is common with many scuba diving companies operating there. There are other activities one can partake in that are exclusive to the island of Martinique as well such as
- Visiting the Saint Louis Cathedral
- Eating authentic Martinique food
- Viewing cultural festivals and carnivals
- Visiting the Jardin de Balata botanical garden
What's the cost
The total cost of the trip while reasonable, is not going to be cheap. The cost of the renting the vacation house for a week would be around $1,981 in addition to the $669 plane ticket to the island. Around $300 should also be added to the total cost to cover the cost of the activities one might participate in. around $300 in food money would realistically also be needed. By these estimations, it would cost a total of around $3,250 to visit the island of Martinique as of right now. In my opinion anything under $4,000 for an out of country vacation is not too bad.
Sources below:
Richards, Nneya. “Where to Stay,
Eat, and Lie on the Beach in Martinique.” Vogue,
6 Mar. 2018, www.vogue.com/article/where-to-stay-eat-beach-in-martinique.
Weiss, Margot. “Plan a Visit to
Martinique, the Rum Capital of the French Caribbean.” TripSavvy, Dotdash, 12 June 2019,
www.tripsavvy.com/martinique-travel-guide-1488391.
I loved this blog post! It is very detailed with information on how to plan to a trip to Martinque and what to do as well.
ReplyDeleteI like how you suggested places to go to! The images were also appealing, such as the airbnb up for rent! The pricing sounds great! Your post was very detailed and informative!
ReplyDeletei loved reading this blog post. You included great detail in the planning of the trips from the places to stay and the things to do there to the costs of the whole thing. Great post.
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