Martinique

Pros: Has a different feel to most of the islands
Cons: It's French

On landing in Martinique you get a very modern and quite stylish airport terminal at Le Lamentin which is indicative of the fact that this island hasn’t had a healthy does of independence foisted on it. It has jet ways and duty free lounges, wide ...

Pros: Beautiful island
Cons: Featured languages are French and Patois, Creole

"How much for a two hour tour? $40? Too much!" Such went our conversations after disembarkation from our Carnival ship and arriving in town after a $2-3 cab ride into town. We really weren't planning on going into town at that point, but fellow...

Pros: Weather, Shopping, Water Sports and Beaches, Food, etc. etc. etc.
Cons: None in my book

Are you looking for a vacation spot with white, sandy beaches and blue-green water? Perhaps you enjoy hiking and communing with nature. Do thoughts of shopping and eating at elegant restaurants make you long for time off from your busy schedule? Then...

Pros: Beautiful sandy beaches and crystal-clear water; The warmth of the people and the sunshine; High tolerance and acceptance of others;
Cons: Overzealous vendors

How would you like to sample the Creole way of life in the Caribbean? Welcome to Martinique, a French overseas department since 1946. You are ready to embark on the most beautiful journey of your life on this beautiful island. You will find out a lot...

Pros: beautiful beaches, gambling, fun
Cons: high airfares

martinique is a little known gem in the Caribbean, worth checking out. If you love crystal blue waters and beaches that you don't have to search for a spot to lay back and enjoy the cool breezes, this is the place for you. This is the perfect getaway for...

Pros: Delicious! delicious! Delicious!
Cons: A bit pricey, but well worth it.

Last year, when I was serving a six month sentence as a stage manager on a cruise ship, for who knows WHAT terrible thing I did in some past life, one of the crew goals was to find good, reliable food OFF the ship in every port. Please don't be...

Pros: It is a vacation. You get free breakfast and free wine with free dinner.
Cons: The upkeep is only so-so. Not much to do at night, unless you want to get a taxi to travel outside the club, which is not highly recommended.

I was 19 at the time and I went for spring break. I loved the fact that I was going off on my own to a different country, but that was it!



Some things were not all that bad, the staff did provide us with some type of...

Pros: unique rain forest
Cons: expensive

When we visited Martinique, we did so as a port of call while on a cruise
of the Southern Caribbean. Many passengers on the ship said Martinique
was not worth leaving the boat- it was supposed to be unfriendly and
resentful of tourists....

Pros: The landscape, the beaches, the people..
Cons: Maybe language barrier...Be open-minded

The next time you are thinking about visiting a French-speaking country to brush up on your high school French, you may think of these French overseas territories. St Martin and Haiti are also French-Speaking places in the Caribbean.

Well, I...

Pros: wind surfing, great tropical rain forest
Cons: poor coral reefs

For those of you that like rainforests, have I got the place for you. When you look in one direction you can see breadfruit, in another cinnamon bark, in another a wild pineapple, and in another billions of bananas. And then of course, you have some of...

Pros: People and activities.....you have the freedom to do as you please
Cons: none

If you are looking for a vacation that has it all, Club Med - Buccaneers Creek is a must. Situated in beautiful Martinique, a true carribean paradise. At the age of 22 and flying solo I took the plunge. From the time I got off of the plane I was...

Pros: snorkeling
Cons: shopping

I travelled by cruise ship to Martinique. I travelled around the downtown for the entire afternoon. Every shop I entered was filled with snobby sales people. I did not get one smile out of anyone. The snorkeling was excellent until I found myself in...