Spectacular landscapes of Martinique Island
There is nothing like escaping the cold weather in Montreal in Winter and head off to the south. When I received the invitation to join a press trip in Martinique, it was the perfect opportunity to discover one of the two french islands of the Caribbean sea. There is nothing like a road trip to discover a country and this one was promising to be exciting.
So, sit down and relax and enjoy those beautiful landscapes .
Saint Pierre
Located on the northern part of the Island, the city was known as the “the Paris of the Caribbean” in the 1800s, the city was completely destroyed in 1902 by the volcanic eruption of the Mount Pelé. Nowadays, the city hosts a museum of History.
Aerial View of the City of Saint-Pierre, Martinique Island | Nikon D800 – 70/200mm at 86mm
City Of Saint Pierre Pier at Sunset, Martinique Island, France | Nikon D800 – Nikon 24-70mm F/2.8 at 38mm
a lonely fisherman’s boat at sundown, Saint-Pierre, Martinique, France | Nikon D800 – Nikkor 24-70mm F/2.8 at 70mm
Alma River
Located in the middle of the jungle, the river is also a great place to bathe and hike.
Alma River, Saint-Pierre, Martinique | Nikon D800 – Nikkor 16-35mm F/4.0 at 16mm
Les Anses-d’Arlet
Located on the south western part of the island, Les Anses-d’Arlet is a cute small fishermen’s village.
Les Anses D’Arlet and Pier at Sunset, Martinique, France | Nikon D800 – Nikkor 16-35mm F/4.0 at 21mm
Sunset on Anse D’Arlet’s Pier, Martinique, France | Nikon D800 – Nikkor 16-35mm F/4.0 at 35mm
Teens admiring the Sunset at Anse D’Arlet, Martinique, France | Nikon D800 – Nikkor 24-70mm F/2.8 at 24mm
Le Rocher du Diamant – Diamond Rock
Diamond Rock (Rocher du Diamant) is a 175 m high basalt island located south of Fort-de-France, the main port of the Caribbean island of Martinique. The uninhabited island is about 3 kilometers from Pointe Diamant. The island gets its name from the reflections that its sides cast at certain hours of the day, which evoke images of a precious stone
Rocher du Diamant / Diamond Rock at Dusk, Martinique, France | Nikon D800 – Nikkor 135mm F/2
Saint-Anne Beach – Plage des Salines
Located on the south part of the island, near the Club Med Les Boucaniers, the Saint-Anne beach is one of the most popular attractions of the island with 2 millions visitors.
Plage de Saint-Anne beach, Martinique, France | Nikon D800 – Nikkor 24-70mm F/2.8 at 48mm
Club Med les Boucaniers
Sunset on le Diamant from Club Med les Boucaniers’s beach, Pointe Le Marin, Martinique | Nikon D800 – Nikkor 16-35mm F/4 at 16mm
Sunset on le Diamant from Club Med les Boucaniers’s pier, Pointe Le Marin, Martinique | Nikon D800 – Nikkor 16-35mm F/4 at 16mm
Sunset on le Diamant, Club Med les Boucaniers, Pointe Le Marin, Martinique | Nikon D800 – Nikkor 135mm F/2
Club Med les Boucaniers at dusk, Pointe Le Marin, Martinique | Nikon D800 – Nikkor 16-35mm at 23mm
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