Best beaches in Martinique - My selection of heavenly beaches

If, like me, before you leave, you want to spot the most beautiful beaches of Martinique to organize your stay well and be able to relax on heavenly beaches, this article could interest you… Indeed, I made my small selection of most beautiful beaches of Martinique taking into account my own criteria because I am wary of information communicated by tourist offices and other tourist guides.

What are my criteria? Simply that the beach makes me dream… Golden sand, white sand, palm trees or coconut palms, clear or turquoise waters, small cove or large bay, the heavenly beaches are numerous in Martinique. It is therefore impossible to take advantage of all Martinique beaches in a short week… Here are the ones I had selected to be the most beautiful and who are now part of my favorite beaches in the West Indies. I have listed them in order of preference but all these heavenly beaches are located in the southern part of Martinique.



Best beaches in Martinique - My list

  • The Grande Anse des Salines
  • L'Anse Michel
  • The Grande Anse du Diamant
  • Josephine's Bath
  • Pointe Marin
  • L'Anse Dufour
  • Pointe Faula
  • L'Anse Mabouya
  • L'Anse Mitan

Best beaches in Martinique - Description and photos

The Grande Anse des Salines

I'm not going to be original starting with the Grande Anse des Salines who is deemed to be the most beautiful beach in Martinique.

Located south of Sainte-Anne (in the southern part of Martinique), it is the dream beach, the postcard beach with its coconut trees leaning over immaculate white sand ... If you want to enjoy it quietly, you will have to go there very early because of its beauty attracts a lot of people ...

SALINES BEACH selected in the most beautiful beaches of Martinique

L'Anse Michel

THEAnse-Michel is also located in the town of Sainte-Anne. It is a magnificent beach which can proudly stand at the head of the most beautiful beaches of Martinique ! With its postcard decor and white backgrounds, you can go there for a good nap in the sun in the shade of the coconut palms ... And with the richness of its flora and its underwater fauna, it is an excellent spot for snorkeling. Parking located 10 minutes walk from the beach.

ANSE MICHEL OR CAP CHEVALIER BEACH IN MARTINIQUE

The Grande Anse du Diamant

THEDiamond Cove is a dream beach which looks a bit like the Salines beach. It is located in the town of Diamond in the South of Martinique. Much longer than the Grande Anse des Salines and it is also less calm. Swimming can sometimes be dangerous there. However, Anse Diamant offers one of the most beautiful views of the famous Diamond Rock.

Grande Anse du Diamant one of the most beautiful beaches in Martinique
BEACH of Anse Diamant my favorite beach, the most beautiful in Martinique

Josephine's Bath

I cheat a bit because the Joséphin bathe is not a beach but it is a place that I loved and have to mention. It is a sandbank covered with about fifty centimeters of transparent water off the commune of François. Located At the South-East of Martinique, on the Atlantic coast, the Francois Bay is protected by a barrier Reef on the white sand bottom which are the most beautiful on the whole island. 2 kilometers from the coast, between the islets Oscar and Thierry, is this famous Josephine's bathtub which is a place simply MAGNIFICENT ! Tradition has it that you enjoy a good ti-punch in the water in the middle of this superb natural swimming pool.



Joséphine's Bath off the Bay of Le François

Pointe Marin

La Marine Point is also a paradise beach with coconut palms, turquoise water, white sand and everything… It is located in the town of Sainte Anne therefore still in the southern part of Martinique. This little corner of paradise has won over Club Med, which has been established there since 1960 (hotel Les Boucaniers). The beach is perfect for enjoying swimming as there are few waves. You can enjoy going there all day because bars, huts and small restaurants line this idyllic place. No worries to park your machine because the beach is equipped with a parking lot (paying of course).

La Pointe Marin in the south of Martinique

L'Anse Dufour

THEAnse Dufour  is located in the town of Anses d'Arlet in the South of the Island. I loved this beach for its very Martinican side! With his fishermen village and boats of all colors, this beach is very picturesque. And, the icing on the cake, its seabed is home to sea turtles that can be observed from the coast! Be careful, here too I advise you to go there early to enjoy the beach without too many people but especially to find a parking space. Indeed, there are 2 car parks but they do not have a large capacity ...

Beautiful beach of Anse Dufour on Anses d'Arlet in the South of Martinique

Right next to Anse Dufour is its twin sister: theBlack handle which is a black sand beach. She is pretty, of course, but I will not classify her in the most beautiful beaches of Martinique.

Pointe Faula

Located near the Vauclin in the South of Martinique but Atlantic coast (South East), this beach is incredible. Advance, advance and advance further meter by meter with the water at mid calf: this is the particularity of this beach where you take advantage of the white backgrounds in a dream setting.

Be careful because since my stay, the Faula Point was invaded by the Sargassum. Make sure this beautiful beach is cleaned regularly before making the trip.

Paradise beach La Pointe Faula in Martinique

Best beaches in Martinique - Where to choose your hotel?

When I organized my short week in Martinique, I hesitated between 3 quite nice places well placed to be able to take advantage of most beautiful beaches of Martinique (see my article: Which coast to choose?).

The most beautiful places and interesting were Sainte Anne, the diamond et The French. It was the latter that caught my attention because very close to the Josephine's bathtub and magnificent islets on white backgrounds in front of the Baie du François. There, I looked for the best hotel and chose the Cap Est Lagoon Resort compared to his superb beach "Quasi-private" and above all for its calm and its services.

But since my stay, it seems that the hotel is no longer so attractive (very bad reviews on guest comments…). So, I prefer to recommend another good hotel address:

Best beaches in Martinique - Good rental deal

For those who hesitate (as was my case) between hotel or rental, I have a good address! This is a studio (low price) with sea view in La Trinité:

most beautiful beaches in Martinique in hotel residences

Don't want to spend all your time on the beaches? So here is My 1 week program in Martinique

And if you want to program your honeymoon in the West Indies, discover the article: Honeymoon in Martinique

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