Halfway between Dominica and St. Lucia, thoroughly French Martinique is covered with banana, pineapple and sugar plantations, along with countless varieties of flowers. Mother Nature endowed Martinique’s northern mountains with an enchanting rainforest and its coastline with sheltered coves and beaches replete with black-to-golden sands.

A dormant volcano, Mount Pelee, towers above the island’s mid-section and slopes down to the south, forming gentle hills and valleys that finally merge with the coconut palms and white sands of picturesque Les Salines Beach.

Like most Caribbean islands, Martinique offers world-class snorkeling and diving in a beguiling underwater dreamscape of sunken ships and a diverse array of sea life. Hikers have a choice of 31 trails; fishermen can cast for white and blue marlin; sightseers can tour historic sites and rum distilleries; and shoppers can feast on the finest French perfumes, crystal, and liquor, as well as many unique local items. Speaking of feasts, Martinique’s West Indian-spiced French/Creole cuisine is to die for.

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