About the island
Martinique is one of the 26 régions of France (as a
région d'outre-mer), and an integral part of the Republic.
Capital: Fort-de-France
Location: Martinique is a Caribbean, island between
the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and
Tobago.
Size: 1,100 square miles (2,848 square km), slightly
more than six times the size of Washington, DC
Population: 432,900
Language: French, Creole patois
Climate: Tropical; moderated by trade winds; rainy
season (June to October); vulnerable to devastating cyclones (hurricanes)
every eight years on average; average temperature 17.3 degrees C;
humid
Terrain: Mountainous with indented coastline; dormant
volcano. The highest point on the island is Montagne Pelee at 4,583
feet (1,397 meters).
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Tourism info: Call at (212) 838.7800
Getting there from Miami: Martinique is located 1,458
miles (2,347 km) from Miami, FL. The easiest way to visit the Island
is to fly.
Travel Requirement:
Beginning Jan 1, 2008, the Western
Hemisphere Travel Initiative requires all U.S. citizens, citizens
of the British Territory of Bermuda, and citizens of Canada and Mexico
visiting Martinique to
have a passport or other secure document that establishes the bearer’s
nationality to enter or re-enter the United States.
Attractions
You can explore the island on a
jeep safari tour, visit the national park for hiking and mountain
biking, take a quadracer tour, or rent a jeep or scooter and go cruising
for a day.
If you like the ocean, you can swim, snorkel, dive, sail, go fishing,
try snuba or seatrek, parasailing, banana boating or any of the many
sea activities available.
See a birds eye view of the region with our Google Caribbean
Map.
Getting around.
Martinique Airport
Aéroport Int´l De Fort de France, BP 279, 97285 Le Lamentin
Cedex 2
Tel: +596 (0)42.16.00, (Manager) +596 (0)42.18.88, (Public Relations)
+596 (0)42.18.91
Car rentals and taxi service is available on the island. Although
metered rates vary, they are reasonable and are fixed by law. Bicycles
and scooters are also available for rent at most popular tourist centers.
Check dates and prices for Miami Cruises
to Martinique.
United State diplomatic representation
Consulate of Martinique
4101 Reservoir Road, N.W., Washington D.C. 20007
Phone: (202) 944 6195
Fax: (202) 944 6148
www.ambafrance-us.org
Consulate of Martinique
444 Madison Avenue,10022, New York
Phone: (514) 288 - 1904
Fax : (212) 838 - 7855
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Web links
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- Official Site
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