The island's most notorious resident, the volcano Mont Pelee, blew up in 1902 and destroyed this little coastal town, now a slightly morbid testimony to Mother Nature's sometimes destructive power.

A giant seaside rock once used by the British as an armed fort, now a diving site for the more adventurous scuba diver.

Located on the east coast of Martinique, this is one of the most famous Plantation Homes in the Caribbean.

Une petite idée de ce qui vous attends ? Cliquez pour afficher le plan Quand l'histoire et la nature ne font qu' un ! Créateur du Jardin de Balata à la Martinique, Jean-Philippe Thoze, aujourd'hui, poursuit son travail de coloriste de la nature dans un autre "théâtre" végétal, aménagé à l'Anse Latouche. Il a misé sur les masses colorées, jouant avec les différents plans, utilisant en toile de fond des nappes de végétaux. Cette étonnante composition végétale est devenue picturale, d'une beauté saisissante, d'un exotisme puissant dont les tonalités tranchent sur le bleu du ciel tropical.

The island's most scenic drive, winding up mountains through lush tropical landscape.

Thousands of tropical plants call this garden home, and an afternoon walk among these colorful and fragrant blossoms is enough to calm the most stressed-out mind.

Bring money for a cab, because after a couple of samples from this rum distillery, you won't want to drive.

Soothing white sands and calm waters make this beach popular with tourists.

Waterfront area featuring a marina and some hotels.

Dominican monastery and sugar plantation dating back to the mid 17th century.

One of the most popular beaches on the island, best known for its soft white sands and calm, sheltered waters.

Museum celebrating the life and art of famous painter Gaugin with letters, artifacts and reproduction of the paintings inspired by the nearby Anse Turin.

This mountain may look innocent, but don't be fooled: it's really a volcano, responsible for the destruction of the town of St. Pierre.

Built in France in 1889, this library was shipped piece by piece to the island, where it stands today, a beautiful monument to slavery abolitionist Victor Schoelcher.

Set in a working plantation, this museum covers everything you could possibly want to know about the banana, from harvesting to packaging to its depiction in pottery and art.