Mystery of the Caribbean Sea-Travel

Referring to the Caribbean Sea, surely the first names that visitors think of will be Cuba, Bermuda or the Bahamas. But the Caribbean Sea possesses many more landscapes than that, of which the island of Martinique is an example.

The Pelée Volcano on the island of Martinique.

Peak travel in Martinique is from December to April next year, when European tourists flock to this tropical island to escape the cold at home. Guests are advised to avoid visiting Martinique at this time due to the inflated service charges. Instead, visitors should come to Martinique from mid-May to the end of June. At this time, the prices have dropped, but the hurricane season has not yet arrived, foreign tourists can enjoy playing on the wonderful beaches. pretty.

For tourists on a long vacation, rent a self-drive car to explore this beautiful island. The motorway in Martinique was built by the French to meet international standards. However, the GPS system does not always work well, so visitors need to read maps and road signs.

The first stop is usually the city of Fort-de-France, the capital of the island. Fort-de-France is a beautiful old city. This place also preserves works with French colonial appearance such as Fort-de-France (a destination to watch the sunrise), Saint-Louis church, Bibliothèque Schoelcher library… A place not to be missed. past Balata Church. The work is a miniature replica of the famous Basilica Sacré-Coeur in Paris. Many guests were mesmerized by the church standing precariously on the edge of the cliff, the round roof emerging from the tropical forest.

The town of Le Diamant is famous for its beautiful beach overlooking the Diamond Stone. Called Diamond stone because at a certain hour of the day, the shadow of the stone shines on the sea surface like a diamond. This place once took place a fierce naval battle between the British Royal Navy and the French navy of Emperor Napoleon. In addition to discovering the history of this place, visitors also come to Diamond Island to see sea birds such as the gray-headed tern or the white-bellied madbird nesting on the rocks. The beach at Le Diamant has great waves for surfers.

Speaking of beautiful beaches, there’s nothing like the city of Sainte-Anne. Located at the southernmost tip of the island, Sainte-Anne has world-class beaches. The most famous is Salines Beach. The white sand at Salines forms an arc embracing the sea. The coconut trees are close to the ground because of the wind, the green of the leaves seems to touch the green of the ocean. Walking on Salines beach, guests feel like they are lost in a fairyland. So many tourists are determined to go 22km to the beach, then head to the East to visit the grassland. This grassland is formed by dry winds blowing sand from the beach, creating partial desertification.

Although Sainte-Anne is a tourist city, it still has the shadow of a rural town. Surrounding the church square in Sainte-Anne is a series of restaurants and small souvenir stalls. The ruins of Crève Coeur near the city were originally a small village. People living here left the village after the eruption of Mount Pelée. Many restorations have been carried out to preserve the Crève Coeur and bring it to the status of a French national historic site. Visitors to Crève Coeur should not miss taking pictures with a stone sundial placed on high ground in the middle of the forest.

Before leaving Sainte-Anne, tourists have one more destination to visit: Cabrits Lighthouse. On the small island of Cabrits jutting into the sea, the French built a lighthouse to guide ships in and out of the port. Lighthouse keepers are ready to welcome visitors, but visitors need to respect their job.

The Falaise River has a section of about 200m flowing between two steep cliffs. This river section is about 10m deep and only 1-3m wide. Visitors often queue up to explore this stretch of river. The weaving between two cliffs gives visitors the feeling of adventurers.

The city of Saint-Pierre was once the capital of the island, but on May 8, 1902, in just 3 minutes, more than 30,000 city residents died in the eruption of the Pelée volcano. Today, in Saint-Pierre only 5,000 people live. They worked hard to rebuild the city. Thanks to that, visitors can visit the monuments left after the disaster such as the monastery of the Church of Ursula, the stone bridge near Rivière Roxelane… The Church of Our Lady of the Assumption in Saint-Pierre was built in 1654, until the volcano erupted, only the screen remained. People collected the remaining stone fragments of other churches in the area and rebuilt this church.

Martinique is a precious gift that heaven and earth have bestowed on humans. People come to Martinique to understand how beautiful this world is, from there to love and appreciate life more.