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SAINTE-LUCE<br />
This is a fishing village that, thanks<br />
to its natural assets, is today an<br />
important tourist attraction. The nearby<br />
Montravail Forest, well developed for<br />
the convenience of visitors, offers<br />
you the opportunity to admire<br />
rocks carved by the Carib<br />
Indians. Also worth a visit is<br />
the nearby Trois Rivières<br />
Distillery.<br />
Twenty miles from Fortde-France.<br />
Tourism Office<br />
Tel. : 0596 62 57 85<br />
Fax : 0596 62 30 15 or<br />
0596 62 17 85<br />
ot@mairie-sainte-luce.fr<br />
RIVIERE - PILOTE<br />
The breadbasket of the<br />
south, Rivière-Pilote is set<br />
amidst luxuriant vegetation. A<br />
few miles outside of town, there is<br />
a « pitt » where they hold cock fights,<br />
as well as fights between mongooses and<br />
snakes. On the same road is the La Mauny Distillery,<br />
which makes the most admired white rums on the<br />
island. Rivière-Pilote is also important historically, as<br />
it was here that the Southern Insurrection against the<br />
French government started in 1870. Other attractions:<br />
the beach at Anse Figuier, where you’ll also find the<br />
Ecomuseum of Martinique.<br />
Twenty miles from Fort-de-France.<br />
Tourist Information Bureau<br />
Tel./Fax : 0596 62 91 20<br />
LE MARIN<br />
The seat of the southern subprefecture (district), Le<br />
Marin has seen significant economic development<br />
thanks to the fact that its bay is terrific for anchoring<br />
boats and offers a State of the Arts yachting center.<br />
The many cultural and nautical activities set the<br />
rhythm of life here. Attraction: Le Marin’s church, built<br />
in 1766, is one of the most beautiful historic buildings<br />
in Martinique.<br />
Twenty-five miles from Fort-de-France.<br />
Tourism Office<br />
Tel. : 0596 74 63 21 - Fax : 0596 74 72 96<br />
otsim@wanadoo.fr<br />
SAINTE-ANNE<br />
A pretty community on the extreme southern end of<br />
the island, Sainte-Anne’s territory includes numerous<br />
capes and coves, as well as magnificent whitesand<br />
beaches. The best known beach, Grande<br />
Anse des Salines, is one of the most beautiful in the<br />
Lesser Antilles. Beyond Salines Point, the Savane<br />
des Pétrifications (Petrified Savanna Forest) is an<br />
exceptional geological site. Sainte-Anne is also the<br />
location of Club Méditerranée « Buccaneer’s Creek,<br />
» which was recently renovated and boasts a fourtrident<br />
Club Med quality rating.<br />
Thirty miles from Fort-de-France.<br />
Tourism Office<br />
Tel. : 0596 76 73 45 - Fax : 0596 76 70 37<br />
otsa2@wanadoo.fr - www.sainte-anne.to<br />
VAUCLIN<br />
This is a community centered around<br />
fishing, where you can regularly<br />
stock up on fish and shellfish. The<br />
arrival of the yoles (Martinican<br />
racing boats) and gommiers<br />
(small Martinican fishing<br />
boats) is a spectacle<br />
not to be missed. A<br />
few miles away, Anse<br />
Macabou boasts a welldeveloped<br />
beach, and<br />
the swimming at Faula<br />
Point is said to be very<br />
safe. Hikes on Vauclin<br />
Mountain are rewarded<br />
with beautiful panoramic<br />
views.<br />
Twenty-two miles from Fortde-France.<br />
Tourism Office<br />
Tel. :0596 74 15 32<br />
Fax : 0596 74 54 94<br />
ot.v-tourisme@wanadoo.fr<br />
SAINT-ESPRIT<br />
This farming community is known for its production<br />
of fruit, vegetables and sugarcane. Don’t miss the<br />
Musée des Arts et Traditions Populaires (Museum of<br />
Popular Arts and Traditions), which shows the rich<br />
cultural heritage of Martinique. The town itself boasts<br />
some fine examples of vernacular architecture.<br />
Twelve and a half miles from Fort-de-France.<br />
Tourism Office<br />
Tel. : 0596 56 68 80 - Fax : 0596 56 59 88<br />
office-tourisme-st-esprit@wanadoo.fr<br />
LE FRANÇOIS<br />
The economy of this coastal town is centered on<br />
fishing and farming, but Le François is also known for<br />
the breakers, islets and fonds blancs (large sandbars)<br />
that make for terrific boating excursions. Inland,<br />
you’ll find the flower-filled Domaine de l’Acajou, once<br />
the home of the Clément Distillery. The rum is now<br />
made elsewhere, but the estate has been opened<br />
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