About Martinqiue

So, you are planning to visit a French island named Martinique. Here are a few things you need to know to help you out;
 Martinqiue's language is French, but they do use their mother tongue call creole. Martinique is 30 km wide and 60 km long, and it has a population of about 350 000 inhabitants. Martinique lies north of St. Lucia, northwest of Barbados, and south of Dominica.
The infrastructure in Martinique is a bit developed. The roads are in good condition, but not as wide as the roads in developed countries or those of their sister Island, Guadeloupe. On the good side, there are no potholes in the roads of Martinique.
The currency used on the Island is the Euro only; however, there are currency exchange machines within the city of Fort de France, near the Marina in Le Marin, and in the industrial zone of Le Lamentin. There are also other currency exchange machines in other locations, but these locations are the ones that I have used.
The country is known for its vibrant floras like hibiscus and different coloured roses, etc., and beautiful landscapes. In addition, the beaches are among the longest in the Caribbean.
The country is extremely popular for its rum, like Clément, Saint James, Rhum J.M etc. These rums are known to be the best in the Caribbean. 
                                    
                                           Shopping Facilities

There are plenty of shopping facilities, and all are easily accessible, from boutiques to malls and neighborhood-friendly supermarkets. There are easy parking facilities and accessible carts for shopping. Their city, which is called Fort de Franc,e has a wide variety of boutiques at affordable prices. There are a huge mall and a smaller version located in the area. One of the most popular malls is called E.Leclerc, which is the largest available in the city. There are supermarkets called Carrefour and Pli Bel Price. In other sub-locations like smaller communities, you will find other smaller supermarkets called Cariibe Price.
The price for groceries is relatively fair.

Here is a link to the E.Lerclerc Mall and Carrefour Supermarket.






                          Restaurants, Hotels, and Airbnb
When it comes to restaurants, this Island is the place to be, from local cuisine to Indian, Jamaican, and Chinese food. My advice would be; emerge yourself in local cuisine. Nearly everyone on this Island can cook. Their food is simply amazingly delicious. They are determined when it comes to using local produce like ground provisions, banana and plantain, and local spices like bay leaf, cloves, nutmeg, etc., and herbs like thyme, celery, parsley, and so on in their food. There are a lot of restaurants to choose from in all parts of the island. My favourite parts to patronise are Le Marin, Ste Luce, and Ste Marie. 
The hotels, hostels, and Airbnb are plenty to choose from on the Island with prices as low as 18 Euro a night to 100 Euro a night.

The photo below is of two lambi (conch) meals, one with local fries and the other with rice and salad. The sauce next to it is a sauce they call  'sauce chien' ( sauce of dog), weird, right? But it is absolutely delicious, especially with the lambi meal.
                                            Transportation

Transportation is not a problem, but like any other developed country, traffic is a huge problem. If you do not want to take the risk of using public transportation, there are plenty of taxis available on the Island and are readily available all day long, but not at night. The taxi fare is pocket-friendly.

The public transportation is very affordable. It ranges from 1.50 euros, 2.10 euros to 2.70 euros. You get to experience a ride on some huge coasters that they call 'express', articulated buses that they call tcsp and smaller buses that they call Sudlib and Navette. 

                                        Hospitals and Doctors

There is a hospital in each district, and plenty of private Doctors around. The price per visit of a private practitioner is relatively fair, but when it comes to major medical services and operations for visitors, the price is over the roof. 


If you have any comments or questions, please do not hesitate to ask in the comments below. 
Au revoir! For now.

I am an entrepreneur, a wife, a lover of food and culture.

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