Martinique Art, Nature, & Spirits

From $95

See how Martinique demonstrates its love of all beauty within nature, spirits, and architecture.

Immerse yourself in a mix of Afro-Caribbean-French West Indian culture by visiting a stunning church whose ornate architecture both highlights and contrasts its lush tropical surroundings and a botanical realm where rare plants, flowers, and birds harmoniously intertwine. Next, you'll tour a former sugar plantation steeped in history at Habitation Clément, walk the same pathways where heads of state have met, and taste the distillery's agro-rum in an incredible exhibition space. Cheers!

Energy Level

Duration

4.5 Hours

Type

CULTURED

Accessible

Shore Thing Highlights

Visit the Balata Garden, home to rare flora and fauna varieties and over 300 tree species
Stop at Balata Church — a gorgeous cathedral with stunning architecture inspired by Montmartre in Paris
Begin your rum walk where President François Mitterrand met President George Bush Sr. on the eve of the Gulf War in 1991
Known as “the birthplace of agricultural rum,” Habitation Clément includes a distillery, botanical garden, and art galleries
At Habitation Clément, both Creole and French West Indian heritage are celebrated through rum, history, and art

Need to know

Please be aware this Shore Thing is not wheelchair accessible
Sailors should expect to walk uphill and/or over uneven pavement
Sailors should expect long periods of walking and standing
Please note that this Shore Thing is not recommended for Sailors with limited mobility
Sailors prone to motion sickness should take precautions prior to this Shore Thing
There are winding, mountainous roads you'll be driving over to and from your Shore Things destination
Includes adult beverages
The order of sites visited may vary

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From $110

Fort-de-France

A Tasteful History of Royal Homes & Rum

Visit the home of a monarch and a distillery whose distinguished blends are also steeped in royal intrigue.

Catamaran in the south of Martinique

Sail by catamaran into the bay of Fort-de-France, heading to Diamond Rock, and past the iconic beach of Anses d'Arlet.

Catamaran North Island Getaway

Set sail on a scenic catamaran voyage around the island's north coast, where majestic green mountains meet the deep blue sea.

Exclusive Rhum Distillery Experience

Go rhum tasting in Habitation Clément, a historic manor house and architectural heritage site nestled in a stunning natural location.

Fort-de-France Walk & Tastings

Learn all about Martinique's historic downtown, and see the local market, cathedral, park, and other landmarks.

Layers of Flavors of Rum & Bananas

When getting a culture fix, native tastes and flavors are where to begin — and in Martinique, that is with rum and bananas.

5 hours

Fort-de-France

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Martinique Art, Nature, & Spirits

See how Martinique demonstrates its love of all beauty within nature, spirits, and architecture.

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Experience shores the Virgin way

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