Understanding local dialects can help english-speaking travelers feel right at home when communicating with those locals who speak in dialect.
The official and national language of Petite Martinique (PIT-ty mar-tin-EEK) is French, Creole Patois. By the way Patois is a French word meaning a regional or very local language. This French-based creole also includes
Spanish and African [...]
January
New Year’s Day – January 1
February
Carnival
Carnival occurs five days before Ash Wednesday begins and therefore is celebrated in either late February or early March. These five days of festivities are filled with rum drinking, music, costumes and dancing. The majority of the revelry is held around La Savane in Fort-de-France, the capital.
March
Easter Holidays – Good [...]
LOCAL TOURIST INFORMATION:
Office du Tourisme;
BP 520;
Pavillon du Tourism;
Rue Ernest Deproge;
97206 Forte-de-France;
Cedex;
Martinique
Tel: 637960 Fax: 736693.
U.S. Embassies and Consulates Abroad:
Note that the Bahamas , Cuba , Haiti , and Jamaica are on
Eastern Time. All others are one hour ahead. Note: Some (809)
area codes are expected to change. If [...]
Nightlife:
Boulevard Allègre
Fort-de-France, Martinique
Description: FORT-DE-FRANCE. One of hippest areas of Fort-de-France, especially after the sun hits the hay, Boulevard Allègre is home to a fair number of established and up-and-coming bars and dance clubs, like Le New Hippo, Zenith, Le Must, and Top 50. Many of the nightspots along this strip overlook Rivière Madame.
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Time Zone* EST+1
Summer Sunrise/Sunset: 5:37 AM to 6:36 PM
Winter Sunrise/Sunset: 6:25 AM to 5:42 PM
Average Temperature Summer: 82 degrees F
Average Temperature Winter: 77 degrees F
Average Rainfall: 76″
Rainiest Months: July-November
Water Temperature Summer: 82 degrees F
Water Temperature Winter: 79 degrees F
Average humidity: 75%
Dry Season: December-May
Hurricane season: [...]
By Car:
The main highways, about 175 mi (280 km) of well-paved and well-marked roads are excellent, but only in a few areas are they night-lit. Many hotels are on roads that are barely passable, so get wherever you’re going by nightfall or prepare to be lost. Then tell a stranger:”Je suis perdu.” (I am lost)! [...]
Most North American travelers begin by flying to Miami, St. Maarten or Puerto Rico on American Airlines (Tel. 800-433-7300) or other air carrier.
Air France (800-237-2747) has flights from Miami to Martinique.
American Eagle (Tel. 800-433-7300) has flights from San Juan to Guadeloupe. From there, Air Caraïbes offers flights from Guadeloupe to Martinique.
North American Airlines (212-333-8680) has [...]
When is the best weather in Martinique?
Martinique excels in warm, sunny weather, averaging temperatures between
21°C (70°F) and 28°C (83°F) whether it’s January or July. Measurable rain
falls an average of 13 days a month in April, the driest month, and about
twice as often in September, the rainiest month. Martinique’s average
humidity is high, ranging from 80% in [...]
WHY MARTINIQUE?
Rum distilleries, banana museum, beautiful people,
HISTORY:June 15 1502, Christopher Colombus landed in Martinique, and discovered these people that he called ” Indians ” or ” red skins ” because of a red dyeing (the rocou) used by Arawaks to paint their body against the mosquitos. The Spaniards did not leave colonists on the [...]
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