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__NOTOC__ [[File:Martinique.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Martinique]] The '''Martinique''' is an island from [[Central America and the Carribean]]. It's a French oversea departement. It's belong to [[France]]. == Language == Official language is french, but everybody speak creole in familly and with friends. == Currency == Euro is the currency. Usual cheque only from martinique is in general accept ''Change office'' '''CHANGE CARAIBE''' 4 rue Ernest Deproge – 97200 FORT DE FRANCE Ouvert du lundi au vendredi de 7h30 à 17h30 Le samedi de 8h à 12h30 Tél: 05 96 60 28 40 '''POINT CHANGE''' 14 rue Victor Hugo – 97200 FORT DE FRANCE Tél: 05 96 60 35 56 '''MARTINIQUE CHANGE''' 137, rue Victor Hugo – 97200 FORT DE FRANCE Tél: 05 96 63 80 33 == Transport == * '''Aircraft''' From the [http://www.martinique.aeroport.fr/ Airport] ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aim%C3%A9_C%C3%A9saire Aimé Césaire]'' of Fort de France FDF There is flights from France, Saint Lucia, Guadeloupe, Puerto Rico, Republica Dominicana, French Guyana, Brazil (Belem), Haiti, Saint Martin, Miami, Barbados. Compagnies : [http://www.airfrance.fr/cgi-bin/AF/FR/fr/common/home/home/HomePageAction.do Air France], [http://www.aircaraibes.com/ Air Caraibes], [http://www.liat.com Liat], [http://www.corsairfly.com Corsair], [https://www.aa.com/homepage.do American Eagles], [http://www.airantilles.com Air Antilles express] * '''Ferry''' From Guadeloupe, Dominica and Saint Lucia only with [http://www.express-des-iles.com Express des Iles] * '''Rent A Car''' you can find best price and quality service better than international compagny: [http://www.jv-location.com/ Julian's location] * '''Buses''' There is no regular buses in Martinique. In every village you ll find ''Taxi Collectif'' or ''TC'' without real horraires. They only go to Fort-de-France. At the bus stop you can ask it. * '''Hitchhicking''' A lot of people do hitchicking. Easy and safe. Usually at the bus stop when ''Taxi collectif'' don't working. == News == ==== TV ==== [http://www.martinique.la1ere.fr Martinique Première] [http://www.antillestelevision.com/ ATV] [http://kmttelevision.com/html/index.html KMT] ==== News Paper ==== [http://www.martinique.franceantilles.fr/ France Antilles] quotidien [http://antilla.fr/ Antilla] Hedo [http://journal-justice-martinique.com/ Justice] Communist news paper ===== Radios ===== [http://www.martinique.la1ere.fr Martinique Première] [http://www.rcimartinique.fm/ RCI] == The Main CS Cities of the Region == ==== FORT DE FRANCE ==== The main city of the Island. ==== MARIN ==== The city is the biggest Marina of Martinique. It's the start for cruises to Grenadines and the the south of West Indies. [http://www.otmarin.com/ Tourism Office] ==== SAINT PIERRE ==== The old capital destroyed in 1902 by the volcano. ==== SAINTE-ANNE ==== The place for best sandy and natural beaches. [http://www.sainte-anne.to/ Tourism Office] ==== LE FRANCOIS ==== ==== SAINTE MARIE ==== == Couch Surfing in the Region == '''[[:csgroup:149|The Martinique Group]]''' is working fairly well with nearly all the CS member in Martinique. [[File:fffddd.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Meeting en 2007]] === The CS Activity in the Region === The Martinique group organize some beach party, usually one a year in Anse d'Arlets. It 's just a begining but it wil be bigger and bigger. === Regional Contacts on CS === * [http://www.couchsurfing.com/people/chandrakhala Katell], in Diamant * [http://www.couchsurfing.org/people/bele972/ Viviane] in Lamentin == What to visit in the Region == === Places to see === [[File:diamant.jpg]] ''In the South'' [[File:carnavalFDF.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Street parade - February]] [[File:tour des yoles.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Départ Tour des Yoles - August]] * [http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plage_des_Salines Plage des Salines] large white sand beach with coconuts trees in Sainte Anne * trail ''La Trace des Caps'' to see all the wonderfull beaches * ''[http://www.ville-ansesdarlet.fr/ Les Anses d'Arlets]'' typical fishermen village ''In the North'' * La ''Montagne Pelée'' the big volcano. 6 hours working to get in the top and back * ''Saint Pierre'' the old capitale destroyed by the volcano in 1902 * ''Anse Couleuvre'' a black sand beach as Crusoe beach === The Main Events === * [http://www.martinique.franceantilles.fr/actualite/culture/carnaval-de-martinique-2011/carnaval-2011-l-album-souvenir-10-03-2011-104683.php Carnival] de Fort de France - february or march * [http://www.yoles-rondes.org/ Tour de la Martinique des Yoles Rondes] first week of august * [http://www.fortdefrance.fr/default.asp?cont=6¶m=1562&ft=4&phh4=-1 Festival culturel de Fort de France] in july == Sleeping == * Hostel in Fort de France [http://www.cis-martinique.com/cms/ Centre International de séjour] * A lot of "Chambres d'hôte" (B'n B) [http://www.gites-de-france.com Gites de France] * Rent a house or appartement [http://www.sous-les-cocotiers.com/ Sous les coctiers] [http://www.zananas-martinique.com/location-martinique/ zananas list] * Hotels and Hotels Club [http://www.clubmed.fr/cm/sejours-antilles-caraibes-martinique-les-boucaniers_p-133-l-FR-v-BUCC-pe-09E-ac-vh.html Club Med in Sainte-Anne] [http://www.karibea.com/martinique/martinique.php Karibeas Hotels] [http://www.capest.com/ Cap Est in François] [http://www.hotel-marouba.net/ Marouba in Carbet] == Night Life == To find good places, concerts...[http://www.martiniquescoop.com Martinique scoop] ==== Nights Bar ==== * ''[http://aucaramel.com/ Le Caramel]'' '''Diamant''', Dizac * ''[http://www.fr-fr.facebook.com/.../LAppart-Curiosites-Caribeennes/1844786167 L'Appart]'' '''Fort de France''' * '' [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Garage-Popular/104497562981280 Garage Popular] '' '''Fort de France''' * ''Au Palmier'' '''Fort de France''' ==== Live Music ==== * ''Don Carlo'' '''Vauclin''', traditional - friaday saturday * ''[http://www.chezlespecheurs.com/ Chez les Pecheurs]'' '''Carbet''', traditionnal - friday * ''[http://tisablemartinique.com/ Ti'Sable]'' '''Grande Anse Anses-d'Arlets''', reggae - sunday * ''NECTAR BAR'' '''Fort de France - Terres Sainville''', jazz, latin - every nights ==== Disco Clubs ==== * ''[http://www.coconutsclub.fr/ Coconut's club]'' '''Rivière-Salée''' , electro, zouk, R'N'B, dancehall * ''[http://www.koifaire.com/outre-mer/tropicana,cafe-14768.html Tropikana Kfé]'' '''Lamentin ''' zouk, R'N'B * ''[http://www.facebook.com/search/?q=milk&init=quick#/Club.and.Milk?v=wall&ref=search/ Le Club - Le Milk]'' '''Fort de France''' zouk, compas, R'N'B, dance * ''[http://www.fr-fr.facebook.com/LB972 Little Bouddha]'' '''Fort de France''' zouk, compas, R'N'B, dance * ''[http://www.antillesresto.com/restaurant/maximus Le Maximus]'' '''Lamentin''' zouk, R'N'B, dancehall == Eating, Drinking == ==== Drinks ==== * Drink water is [http://smeaux.fr/home.php safe] and free. In restaurant ask for "Eau du robinet" * local beer is ''[http://www.brasserielorraine.com/ Biere Lorraine]'' brew in Martinique * More than ten [http://www.rhumdemartinique.com/ rums in Martinique ] ask a ''Ti Punch'' local cocktail (lime, rum, sugar) ([http://www.rhum-clement.com/ Clémént], [http://www.saintjames-rum.com/en/saint-james.html Saint-James], [http://www.depaz.fr/ Depaz], [http://rhum-lafavorite.com/ La Favorite], [http://www.neisson.com/ Neisson], [http://www.rhum-jm.com/ Rhum JM], [http://www.rhums-dillon.com/ Dillon], Hardy ) ==== Eating ==== It's easy to find to eat. But it's a little bit expensive. * Snacks every where with sandwiches, pizza and barbecue chicken ''poulet boucané'' * French boulangerie and Patisserie * Plenty restaurants, most are creole cuisine, but all cuisine can be find (french, chinese, italian, african...)[http://www.antillesresto.com/restaurants/martinique.aspx Restaurant Guide] == Links == [http://www.zananas-martinique.com/ Zananas] Informations and Community [http://www.martinique.org/ Touristic Agency] [http://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Martinique Wikivoyage] [http://www.lonelyplanet.com/martinique Lonely Planet] [[Category:France]] [[Category:Caribbean]] [[hitch:Martinique]]
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