The Savane Park (Parc de la Savane in French), or simply “La Savane,” is a green space of about 5 hectares. It is the landmark site of the city of Fort-de-France. Often the starting point for sporting events, the parades of the city’s carnival, and military marches commemorating armistices, it is also the place where French and foreign heads of state are welcomed during visits to Martinique.

Moreover, in 1859, the people of Martinique chose it as the site for the statue of Empress Josephine. The bronze statue of Pierre Belain d’Esnambuc, the first Norman colonist to settle in Martinique, was erected there in 1935. The park itself was built on a former marshland that became a central gathering place of Foyalese life as early as the 17th century.

It is adorned with royal palms, traveler’s trees, and bougainvillea. It stretches from Fort Saint-Louis to the heart of downtown Fort-de-France.

If you ask the people of Martinique what La Savane means to them, they will tell you it is a place for romantic encounters. Indeed, it was where lovers used to stroll and where future couples would meet.

The park reopened in April 2011, after being restructured by regional authorities and the city of Fort-de-France. Today, it is even possible to see iguanas wandering among the trees.

Located 2 km from the town of Vauclin, the beach of Pointe Faula is unique in Martinique.

The water is shallow and for a comfortable swim, adults have to walk a lot before reaching normal-sized water for swimming. Lined with coconut trees, it offers a nice shade for those who wish to picnic.

Another advantage of this beach, the warmth of its waters. Indeed, the water is one of the hottest throughout the Caribbean.

This beach is frequently affected by the various episodes of sargassum that hit the Atlantic coast.

Many activities are offered there (sailing, windsurfing, kitesurfing). It is the beach par excellence for water sports requiring wind due to its totally unobstructed exposure on the Atlantic coast. Also, you can come there only to admire the magnificent kitesurf wings.

Snacks are available on the beach for those who wish to eat there. It also has tables and benches in the shade of the sun.

Concerts are sometimes organized there, like the Baccha Festival or Music on the Beach, or the Jazz à la Pointe.

To get there, go to the southeast of the island and the commune of Le Vauclin. Once you arrive in the city, several signs will guide you to the beach of Pointe Faula.

The beach of Anse du Carbet or Plage du Coin is known for being the one on which Christopher Columbus landed on June 15, 1502. It is also the place that marks the beginning of colonization in Martinique. Indeed, it is the beach on which the first settlers of the island would have landed, including the most famous Pierre d'Esnambuc.

It is a grey sand beach shaded and animated by the activity of fishermen.

The water is calm but there are strong waves due to the wind. This beach has a pontoon.

Several restaurants are located there and you can enjoy local flavors almost with your feet in the water. To get there, head towards the north of Martinique and continue towards Carbet / Saint-Pierre, a little after Neisson, you will see the sign "Plage du Coin" encouraging you to turn left to get there. There is a small parking lot.