Martinique lies in the heart of the Caribbean Windward Island Archipelago and is one of the many islands which make up the group of Lesser Antilles, or "Breezy Islands." Martinique is an ideal location to start your Windward Island crewed or bareboat yacht charter. Here you will experience French culture and food at it's finest.

With the exception of two short periods of British occupation, Martinique has followed the same course of history and government as France since 1635. The island's administrative and political structures have been identical to those of French Departments (states) since 1946, when Martinique officially became a Department itself. It was granted the further status of Region in 1974. Fort-de-France is the administrative and commercial capital of the island. The official language is French.

Martinique is 1,965 miles from New York City, 1,470 miles from Miami, 2,270 miles from Montreal, and 425 miles from San Juan, Puerto Rico.

The island has a surface area of 426 square miles and at its greatest length and width measures 50 miles by 22 miles, respectively. The land rises gradually from the coast toward the center and northern parts of the island. In the north we find the two peaks -- Carbet and Mont Pelée, a dormant volcano that is the highest mountain on the island at 4,586 ft. This part of Martinique also is a legendary tropical rainforest. In the center of the island, the Lamentin Plain, made up of small rounded hills and enclosed valleys, slopes down toward the south. Salines Beach at the southernmost tip of Martinique comes straight out of a beautiful postcard.

We can organize a marvellous and original yacht charter on a motoryacht or sailing catamaran for you, starting in Fort de France. The itinerary can include Dominica and Guadeloupe or St Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines.