Getting to Martinique from the USA is now easier thanks to American Airlines and Seaborne Airlines
U.S. travelers have an easier time getting to Martinique in 2014 as American Airlines proposes a more convenient weekly service. American Airlines added a second weekly flight from Miami on Wednesdays to This additional flight complements the existing Saturday flight, allowing more flexibility in travel arrangements. Seaborne Airlines proposes also a 4 times a week flight between San Juan and Martinique. This route, thanks to the interline agreement with American Airlines, allow more possibilities to get to Martinique, for visitors in transit and from Puerto Rico.
Experience Martinique in your own villa
Private villa rentals in Martinique are becoming a popular choice for travelers seeking high levels of independence and privacy. These homes range from cozy beachfront cottages to luxurious estates.
30th edition of the Martinique “Yoles Boat race” competition, a beautiful spectator sport unique to Martinique
A yearly highlight of the Martinican social calendar, the Yawl Boat is , literally encircling the Isle of Flowers with a boundless spirit of joy, complete with pulsating rhythms, prodigious libations and nonstop parties. Yawl boats featured in the race are constructed with painstaking detail in the grand tradition of Martinican fishing vessels initially developed by local craftsmen in the 70s.
The Island of the Famed Poet, Aimé Césaire
The Aimé Césaire Museum was inaugurated on June 26, 2013, on the 100th Anniversary of his birthday, in the presence of French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault. The office of the former mayor of Fort-de-France has been converted into a museum and enthusiasts can enter Aimé Césaire's world by discovering his souvenirs, personal objects, books, manuscripts and gifts from his admirers.
The gardens of the Fort-de-France city hall also house a "Bench by the Road" placed by the TONI MORRISON SOCIETY, equally inaugurated on June 26 in 2013 in honor of the great man.
CARIFTA Games
The CARIFTA Games is an annual athletics competition founded by the Caribbean Free Trade Association (CARIFTA). The games were first held in 1972 and consists of track and field events including sprint races, hurdles, middle distance track events, jumping and throwing events, and relays. The Games has two age categories: under-17 and under-20.
