Martinique route: Fort de France to Sainte-Anne beaches
This 67.1 km route across Martinique connects five essential destinations: the capital Fort de France, the volcanic Saut Gendarme Waterfall, the lush Jardin de Balata botanical garden, pristine Anse Noire Beach, and the white-sand beaches of Sainte-Anne with Plage des Salines in the south.
- Mode
- Places
- Start
- Sainte-Anne & Plage des Salines
- End
- Jardin de Balata
- Stops
- 5
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Stops on this route
- Sainte-Anne & Plage des Salines — Picturesque coastal village and pristine white-sand beach renowned for calm turquoise waters and excellent swimming conditions.
- Fort de France - Capital City — Colonial capital with ~90,000 inhabitants
- Anse Noire Beach — Snorkeling beach
- Saut Gendarme Waterfall — Waterfall attraction
- Jardin de Balata — Botanical garden, one of the most beautiful places on Martinique
Useful for your trip
- Transport
- Rent a normal car rather than a four-wheel drive; all roads on the island are paved
- Transport
- Distances are quite large for a Caribbean island; it takes about three hours to drive from north to south
- Transport
- You can reach the Diamond peninsula by ferry from Fort de France
- Where to stay
- Stay in Saint Pierre, a typical Caribbean town on the west coast where time has stood still
- Tip
- Visit La Savannah des Enclaves, a big outdoor museum and botanical garden on the Diamond peninsula
- Tip
- Snorkel at Anse Dufour and Anse Noire beaches for the best chances to encounter sea turtles in the Caribbean
- Tip
- Visit Jardin de Balata to see all the flowers and trees of Martinique in one place, including a canopy walk through the treetops
- Tip
- Visit Saut Gendarme waterfall while crossing through the jungle in the middle of the island
- Timing
- Weather on Martinique is unpredictable; cloud cover can obscure views even at higher elevations like Mont Pelée
- Tip
- Visit Plage des Salines in Sainte-Anne in the south for the most beautiful beaches with white sand and blue ocean
Video on this route
MARTINIQUE, FRENCH ANTILLES - Travel Guide with ALL top 10 sights in 4K