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MARTINIQUE & GUADELOUPE !! EE VV II LL AA LynneM.Sullivan HUNTER HUNTERPUBLISHING,INC. 130CampusDrive,Edison,NJ08818 (cid:1)732-225-1900;800-255-0343;fax732-417-1744 [email protected] www.hunterpublishing.com UlyssesTravelPublications 4176Saint-Denis,Montréal,Québec CanadaH2W2M5 (cid:1)514-843-9882ext2232;fax514-843-944 TheBoundary,WheatleyRoad,Garsington Oxford,OX449EJEngland (cid:1)01865-361122;fax01865-361133 ISBN1-58843-262-9 ©2002LynneM.Sullivan Allrightsreserved.Nopartofthispublicationmayberepro- duced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopy- ing,recording,orotherwise,withoutthewrittenpermission ofthepublisher.Briefexcerptsforuseinreviewsorarticles arepermitted. This guide focuses on recreational activities. As all such activities contain elements of risk, the publisher, author, affiliatedindividualsandcompaniesdisclaimanyresponsi- bilityforanyinjury,harm,orillnessthatmayoccurtoany- one through, or by use of, the information in this book. Everyeffortwasmadetoinsuretheaccuracyofinformation in this book, but the publisher and author do not assume and hereby disclaim, any liability for any loss or damage caused by errors, omissions, misleading information or potentialtravelproblemscausedbythisguide,evenifsuch errorsoromissionsaretheresultofnegligence,accidentor anyothercause. MapsbyKimAndré©2002HunterPublishing,Inc. Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of research or private study, or criticism or review, as permitted under the relevant copyright, designs and patents acts, this publication may only be reproduced, stored or transmitted, in any form or by any means, with the prior permission in writing of the publisher. eBooks Corporation Acknowledgments AveryspecialthankyougoestoMr.MyronClement at The Clement-Petrocik Company and Ms. Sylvie RéginaattheMartiniquePromotionBureaufortheir invaluableassistancewiththisguide. www.hunterpublishing.com Hunter’sfullrangeoftravelguidestoallcorners of the globe is featured on our exciting website. You’ll find guidebooks to suit every type of trav- eler, no matter what their budget, lifestyle, or idea of fun. Full descriptions are given for each book,alongwithreviewers’commentsandacover image. Books may be purchased on-line using a creditcardviaoursecuretransactionsystem. Alive Guides featured include: Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao, Buenos Aires & The Best of Argentina, Venezuela, The Cayman Islands, Cancún & CozumelandTheVirginIslands. Check out our Adventure Guides, a series aimed at the independent traveler who enjoys outdoor activities (rafting, hiking, biking, skiing, canoe- ing, etc.). All books in this signature series cover places to stay and eat, sightseeing, in-town attractions,transportationandmore! Hunter’sRomanticWeekendsseriesoffersmyriad things to do for couples of all ages and lifestyles. Quaint places to stay and restaurants where the ambiance will take your breath away are included, along with fun activities that you and yourpartnerwillrememberforever. About the Alive Guides R eliable, detailed and personally researched by knowledgeable authors, the Alive! series was foundedbyHarrietandArnoldGreenberg. This accomplished travel-writing team also operates arenownedbookstore,TheCompleteTraveller,at 199MadisonAvenueinNewYorkCity. We Love to Get Mail T his book has been carefully researched to bring youcurrent,accurateinformation.Butnoplaceis unchanging. We welcome your comments for future editions. Please write us at: The Alive Guides, c/o Hunter Publishing, 130 Campus Drive, Edison, NJ 08818, or e-mail your comments to hunterp@ bellsouth.net. You can also contact the author by e- mail through her website (www.travelynne.com), whichcontainsislandupdates,commentsfromfellow travelers,andanswerstoreaders’questions. Contents Acknowledgments........................iii AbouttheAliveGuides ....................v WeLovetoGetMail ......................v Introduction ................................1 ◆ TheIslands..............................2 Location ................................2 Language ...............................4 Lifestyle ................................5 ASharedPast ...........................6 LifeoftheArawaks&Caribs..............6 VisitorsFromEurope ....................9 Climate.................................9 TheLand ..............................11 PlantLife ..............................13 Birds..................................14 Mammals,Reptiles&Amphibians..........15 GettingtotheIslands ....................17 ByAir................................17 ByCruiseShip ........................19 GettingAround .........................21 CarRental............................21 OtherOptions .........................22 BestPlacestoStay ......................22 ALookattheOptions...................22 Food&Drink...........................24 CommonFrench&CréoleMenuItems.....25 MoneyMatters..........................28 Cash&ExchangeRates.................28 CreditCards ..........................28 EntryRequirements .....................29 Health&Safety.........................29 TheBestAttractions&Activities...........32 GoingMetric–Quick&Painless ...........33 (cid:1) viii Contents CustomsRegulations.....................33 Electricity..............................35 TimeZones.............................35 Martinique ................................37 ◆ Overview...............................37 ◆ ABriefHistory..........................38 DiscoverybyColumbus...................38 ArrivalofTheFrench ....................39 Sugar,Slavery&TheBritish..............40 The20thCentury........................41 DestructionoftheMartyredCity..........41 EmpressJosephine.....................43 ◆ GettingtoMartinique....................44 ArrivingByAir .........................44 ArrivingBySea.........................46 FerryService..........................46 CruiseShips ..........................46 PrivateBoats..........................46 ◆ GettingAround .........................47 CarRentals ............................47 Rates ................................47 Buses .................................48 Taxis..................................49 Ferries ................................49 ◆ Festivals,Events&Holidays ..............50 MajorAnnualEvents ....................50 Carnival..............................51 Public&ReligiousHolidays ...............51 ◆ ExploringtheIsland .....................52 Fort-de-France .........................52 PlacedelaSavane......................52 FortSaint-Louis .......................54 SchoelcherLibrary .....................56 ArcheologicalMuseum ..................57 CathédraleSaint-Louis..................57 SermacFloralPark.....................58 Marketplace...........................58 (cid:1) Contents ix SouthwesternTour ......................59 Lamentin.............................59 Ducos ................................59 Trois-Ilets ............................60 DomainedelaPagerie ..................62 BotanicalGarden ......................62 PointeduBout.........................63 LeDiamant ...........................63 NorthCaribbeanCoastTour ..............64 Schoelcher ............................65 Case-Pilote............................65 Morne-Vert ...........................66 LeCarbet.............................66 Saint-Pierre...........................67 ChestoftheDead ......................70 HabitationCéron.......................70 RoutedelaTrace........................71 Balata................................71 Saint-Denis ...........................72 MorneRouge..........................73 Ajoupa-Bouillon........................74 Basse-Pointe ..........................76 GrandRivière .........................78 WestCoastTour ........................78 LeRobert.............................78 CaravellePeninsula ....................79 MornedesEsses .......................80 Sainte-Marie ..........................80 Marigot ..............................82 TheBestRumintheWorld................82 DistilleriestoVisit .....................84 OrganizedTours ........................86 ◆ SunuptoSundown.......................87 FunintheSun..........................87 Beaches................................88 SouthernBeaches......................88 WestCoastBeaches ....................94
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