Location: Nestled in the heart of the Lesser Antilles between Dominica to the north and St. Lucia, Martinique lies 1,965 miles from New York, 1,470 miles from Miami, 425 miles from San Juan, and 4,261 miles from Paris.

Capital City: Fort-de-France

How to get there:

• American Airlines operates weekly to Martinique with a non-stop flight every Saturday out of Miami. From November 27th to March 26th, American Airlines added a midweek flight, on Wednesdays. www.aa.com [2]
• Seaborne Airlines operates 4 times a week out of San Juan, a nonstop flight to Martinique on Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday with convenient connection from the US. www.seaborneairlines.com [3]
• Air France [4] operates 3x’s a week from Miami. Connecting service through St. Lucia, Barbados, St. Martin is also available via Air Caraibes [5] and LIAT [6].

Arrival/Departure Taxes – None for air or cruise arrivals.

Culinary Travel
World-renowned for its cuisine, Martinique’s +365 restaurants feature the best of French and Creole. Seafood abounds, prepared Creole-style with spices, or in a classic French manner with herbs.

Rhum
The Rum Capital of the World, Martinique is home to 12 brands, each produced utilizing a unique rhum agricole method yielding blends comparable to fine cognacs. Martinique rhums are the only rums to carry the exalted Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC) designation formerly reserved for the finest wines. Free tasting is available at all of the island’s distilleries.

Cultural Heritage
Birthplace of the famed poet, Aimé Césaire, Zouk and Napoleon’s bride, Empress Josephine, Martinique boasts a rich cultural heritage kept alive in the island’s +25 museums.