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The North-West and Saint-Pierre, Martinique

The north-west of the island is accessible by a winding road along a steep coastline. Saint-Pierre is the final step before reaching Mount Pelée. The village, infamous for having been ravaged at the beginning of the century by the eruption of the volcano, offers a genuine ambiance and is almost devoid of tourism facilities. To the south is the village of Carbet and its beach of black volcanic sand.

A more authentic setting than to the south and a hotel infrastructure, which is more "discreet ".
Beautiful villages.
Access closer to the northern mountains.

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Less idyllic beaches in the South.
The need to use a car.

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Martinique - The North-West and Saint-Pierre

All overall indicators 62/100 Good
Temperature indicators 74/100 Good
Bad weather indicators 36/100 Bad
Sunbathing indicators 44/100 Average
Swimming indicators 80/100 Excellent
Wind indicators 60/100 Good
Temperature indicatorsVery hot :
The maximum temperature is <24°, temperature felt between 33°C and 36°C.
Bad weather indicatorsRainy :
Rainy - averaging between 3.5mm and 4.5mm per day.
Sunbathing indicatorsSunny intervals :
Cloudy with sunny intervals (40% to 60% cloud cover).
Swimming indicatorsVery pleasant / Optimal :
High air temperature (>24°C), high sea temperature (>24°C), light to moderate winds (between 7 mph and 12 mph).
Wind indicatorsWarm breeze :
Near optimal comfort: strong to moderate winds (between 12 mph and 18 mph) in a warm atmosphere (>24°C).

Weather finder : The North-West and Saint-Pierre / May Annual weather finder : The North-West and Saint-Pierre

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Visit The North-West and Saint-Pierre

To see

Apart from Mount Pelee which is obviously unmissable, you can discover with pleasure the inside of Martinique, including Fund Saint-Denis, the greenest town on the island, irresistible for its botanical charm. 450 meters above sea level, the land will surprise you by its red colour, this is the town of Morne-Rouge which clings to the foothills of Mount Pelée. Not to be missed either, Ajoupa-Bouillon, a rustic green site and winding rivers.

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To do

The hike of the Fisherman to the Grand River or to Mount Pelée from the Grand River : the tourist office can offer you many more hikes of varying lengths with different levels of difficulty. We offer you a 2-hour hike along the road to Charmeuse before the village. Then you climb up the parking lot of Great Savane. You will cross dry vegetation, then a savannah of varying altitudes made of ferns and shrubs. You will find at Mount Pelée, on the side of the third refuge, discovering a clean sweep vegetation. From there, there is still an hour's walk to the summit. The more courageous can also access Mount Pelée by the Morne de l'Aileron following the beacons. The hike takes some 4 hours. By the D39, the road on the left crossing the town, up to the parking lot (big drop at the beginning). The trail is a series of high steps. It offers breathtaking views, sometimes to Basse-Pointe, sometimes towards the Caribbean Sea. At the top, you can cross the plateau Palmistes off at the Sec pond.

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To think about

Do not set off for Mount Pelée in the event of bad weather and rain, you won't see anything and roads become impassable. Remember to leave early in the morning. Remember to protect yourself from the sun with cream or lotion and a cap.

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To avoid

The hurricane season (September-October) should be avoided .

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To try

You can enjoy the accras, black pudding, rum, crawfish, lobster, crab stuffed, chicken curry, flambée bananas...

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To bring back

In the Gardens of Ajoupa, the largest incubator of the island, countless varieties of tropical flowers of all colours cultivate ... And if we talk about shopping, this is what you can buy. All the flowers are cut, packaged and packed in insulated special packages for the plane. For the more cautious, delivery to the airport or at home (in the whole of the European Union) is possible .

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