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Fort-de-France

Martinique's capital, with the ornate Schoelcher Library, a spice market, the Balata garden in the hills above and ferries across the bay.

Photo: Scott S Bateman · CC BY-SA 4.0
Best Time to Go
Dec–May
Our full guide to Fort-de-France is being written. It's on the Martinique list as If You're Nearby.

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Mountains · Volcanoes

Mount Pelée

About 16 miles away

The volcano that dominates northern Martinique, now a World Heritage site, with a steep hike through cloud forest to its misty summit.

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Beaches · Snorkeling

Sainte-Anne

About 17 miles away

A seaside town in Martinique's dry south, with the palm-fringed beach of Les Salines, calm turquoise water and a lively waterfront market.

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Worth a Detour
Beaches · Snorkeling

Les Anses-d'Arlet

About 7.5 miles away

A fishing village with a white church on the sand, where sea turtles graze in the bay at Grande Anse and snorkeling starts from the beach.

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