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It's belong to [[France]].
It's belong to [[France]].


==Language==
== Language ==
Official language is french, but everybody speak creole in familly and with friends.
Official language is french, but everybody speak creole in familly and with friends.


==Currency==
== Currency ==
Euro is the currency.
Euro is the currency.


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Tél: 05 96 63 80 33
Tél: 05 96 63 80 33


==Transport==
== Transport ==


*'''Aircraft'''
* '''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
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.  
There is flights from France, Saint Lucia, Guadeloupe, Puerto Rico, Republica Dominicana, French Guyana, Brazil (Belem), Haiti, Saint Martin, Miami, Barbados.  
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*'''Ferry'''
* '''Ferry'''


From Guadeloupe, Dominica and Saint Lucia only with [http://www.express-des-iles.com Express des Iles]
From Guadeloupe, Dominica and Saint Lucia only with [http://www.express-des-iles.com Express des Iles]


*'''Rent A Car'''
* '''Rent A Car'''
you can find best price and quality service better than international compagny:
you can find best price and quality service better than international compagny:
[http://www.jv-location.com/ Julian's location]
[http://www.jv-location.com/ Julian's location]


*'''Buses'''
* '''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.
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'''
* '''Hitchhicking'''
A lot of people do hitchicking. Easy and safe. Usually at the bus stop when ''Taxi collectif'' don't working.
A lot of people do hitchicking. Easy and safe. Usually at the bus stop when ''Taxi collectif'' don't working.


==News==
== News ==


====TV====
==== TV ====
[http://www.martinique.la1ere.fr Martinique Première]
[http://www.martinique.la1ere.fr Martinique Première]


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====News Paper====
==== News Paper ====


[http://www.martinique.franceantilles.fr/ France Antilles] quotidien
[http://www.martinique.franceantilles.fr/ France Antilles] quotidien
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[http://journal-justice-martinique.com/ Justice] Communist news paper
[http://journal-justice-martinique.com/ Justice] Communist news paper


=====Radios=====
===== Radios =====


[http://www.martinique.la1ere.fr Martinique Première]
[http://www.martinique.la1ere.fr Martinique Première]
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==The Main CS Cities of the Region==
== The Main CS Cities of the Region ==




====FORT DE FRANCE====
==== FORT DE FRANCE ====
The main city of the Island.
The main city of the Island.




====MARIN====
==== MARIN ====
The city is the biggest Marina of Martinique. It's the start for cruises to Grenadines and the the south of West Indies.
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]
[http://www.otmarin.com/ Tourism Office]


====SAINT PIERRE====
==== SAINT PIERRE ====
The old capital destroyed in 1902 by the volcano.
The old capital destroyed in 1902 by the volcano.


====SAINTE-ANNE====
==== SAINTE-ANNE ====
The place for best sandy and natural beaches.
The place for best sandy and natural beaches.
[http://www.sainte-anne.to/ Tourism Office]
[http://www.sainte-anne.to/ Tourism Office]


====LE FRANCOIS====
==== LE FRANCOIS ====


====SAINTE MARIE====
==== SAINTE MARIE ====




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==Couch Surfing in the Region==
== Couch Surfing in the Region ==


'''[[:csgroup:149|The Martinique Group]]''' is working fairly well with nearly all the CS member in Martinique.
'''[[:csgroup:149|The Martinique Group]]''' is working fairly well with nearly all the CS member in Martinique.
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[[File:fffddd.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Meeting en 2007]]
[[File:fffddd.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Meeting en 2007]]
===The CS Activity in the Region===
=== The CS Activity in the Region ===


The Martinique group organize some beach party, usually one a year in Anse d'Arlets.
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.
It 's just a begining but it wil be bigger and bigger.


===Regional Contacts on CS===
=== Regional Contacts on CS ===
* [http://www.couchsurfing.com/people/chandrakhala Katell], in Diamant
* [http://www.couchsurfing.com/people/chandrakhala Katell], in Diamant
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/people/bele972/ Viviane] in Lamentin
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/people/bele972/ Viviane] in Lamentin
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==What to visit in the Region==
== What to visit in the Region ==


===Places to see===
=== Places to see ===
[[File:diamant.jpg]]
[[File:diamant.jpg]]


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[[File:tour des yoles.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Départ Tour des Yoles - August]]
[[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
* [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
* trail ''La Trace des Caps'' to see all the wonderfull beaches
*''[http://www.ville-ansesdarlet.fr/ Les Anses d'Arlets]'' typical fishermen village
* ''[http://www.ville-ansesdarlet.fr/ Les Anses d'Arlets]'' typical fishermen village




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* La ''Montagne Pelée'' the big volcano. 6 hours working to get in the top and back
* 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
* ''Saint Pierre'' the old capitale destroyed by the volcano in 1902
*''Anse Couleuvre'' a black sand beach as Crusoe beach
* ''Anse Couleuvre'' a black sand beach as Crusoe beach


===The Main Events===
=== 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.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
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* [http://www.fortdefrance.fr/default.asp?cont=6&param=1562&ft=4&phh4=-1 Festival culturel de Fort de France] in july
* [http://www.fortdefrance.fr/default.asp?cont=6&param=1562&ft=4&phh4=-1 Festival culturel de Fort de France] in july


==Sleeping==
== Sleeping ==
* Hostel in Fort de France [http://www.cis-martinique.com/cms/ Centre International de séjour]
* Hostel in Fort de France [http://www.cis-martinique.com/cms/ Centre International de séjour]


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[http://www.hotel-marouba.net/ Marouba in Carbet]
[http://www.hotel-marouba.net/ Marouba in Carbet]


==Night Life==
== Night Life ==
To find good places, concerts...[http://www.martiniquescoop.com Martinique scoop]
To find good places, concerts...[http://www.martiniquescoop.com Martinique scoop]


====Nights Bar====
==== Nights Bar ====
* ''[http://aucaramel.com/ Le Caramel]''     '''Diamant''', Dizac
* ''[http://aucaramel.com/ Le Caramel]'' '''Diamant''', Dizac
* ''[http://www.fr-fr.facebook.com/.../LAppart-Curiosites-Caribeennes/1844786167 L'Appart]''     '''Fort de France'''
* ''[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'''
* '' [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Garage-Popular/104497562981280 Garage Popular] '' '''Fort de France'''
* ''Au Palmier''     '''Fort de France'''
* ''Au Palmier'' '''Fort de France'''




====Live Music====
==== Live Music ====
* ''Don Carlo''     '''Vauclin''', traditional - friaday saturday
* ''Don Carlo'' '''Vauclin''', traditional - friaday saturday
* ''[http://www.chezlespecheurs.com/ Chez les Pecheurs]''     '''Carbet''', traditionnal - friday
* ''[http://www.chezlespecheurs.com/ Chez les Pecheurs]'' '''Carbet''', traditionnal - friday
* ''[http://tisablemartinique.com/ Ti'Sable]''     '''Grande Anse Anses-d'Arlets''', reggae - sunday
* ''[http://tisablemartinique.com/ Ti'Sable]'' '''Grande Anse Anses-d'Arlets''', reggae - sunday
* ''NECTAR BAR''       '''Fort de France - Terres Sainville''', jazz, latin - every nights  
* ''NECTAR BAR'' '''Fort de France - Terres Sainville''', jazz, latin - every nights  


====Disco Clubs====
==== Disco Clubs ====
* ''[http://www.coconutsclub.fr/ Coconut's club]'' '''Rivière-Salée''' , electro, zouk, R'N'B, dancehall
* ''[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.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.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.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
* ''[http://www.antillesresto.com/restaurant/maximus Le Maximus]'' '''Lamentin''' zouk, R'N'B, dancehall


==Eating, Drinking==
== Eating, Drinking ==


====Drinks====
==== Drinks ====
*Drink water is [http://smeaux.fr/home.php safe] and free. In restaurant ask for "Eau du robinet"
* 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
* 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 )
* 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====
==== Eating ====
It's easy to find to eat. But it's a little bit expensive.
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''
* Snacks every where with sandwiches, pizza and barbecue chicken ''poulet boucané''
*French boulangerie and Patisserie
* 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]
* 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==
== Links ==


[http://www.zananas-martinique.com/ Zananas] Informations and Community
[http://www.zananas-martinique.com/ Zananas] Informations and Community

Revision as of 18:39, 10 March 2013

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 Airport 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 : Air France, Air Caraibes, Liat, Corsair, American Eagles, Air Antilles express


  • Ferry

From Guadeloupe, Dominica and Saint Lucia only with Express des Iles

  • Rent A Car

you can find best price and quality service better than international compagny: 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

Martinique Première

ATV

KMT


News Paper

France Antilles quotidien

Antilla Hedo

Justice Communist news paper

Radios

Martinique Première

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. Tourism Office

SAINT PIERRE

The old capital destroyed in 1902 by the volcano.

SAINTE-ANNE

The place for best sandy and natural beaches. Tourism Office

LE FRANCOIS

SAINTE MARIE

Couch Surfing in the Region

The Martinique Group is working fairly well with nearly all the CS member in Martinique.


File:Fffddd.jpg
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







What to visit in the Region

Places to see

Diamant.jpg


In the South

File:CarnavalFDF.jpg
Street parade - February
File:Tour des yoles.jpg
Départ Tour des Yoles - August
  • Plage des Salines large white sand beach with coconuts trees in Sainte Anne
  • trail La Trace des Caps to see all the wonderfull beaches
  • 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

  • Carnival de Fort de France - february or march

Sleeping

  • A lot of "Chambres d'hôte" (B'n B)

Gites de France

  • Rent a house or appartement

Sous les coctiers zananas list


  • Hotels and Hotels Club

Club Med in Sainte-Anne Karibeas Hotels Cap Est in François Marouba in Carbet

Night Life

To find good places, concerts...Martinique scoop

Nights Bar


Live Music

  • Don Carlo Vauclin, traditional - friaday saturday
  • Chez les Pecheurs Carbet, traditionnal - friday
  • Ti'Sable Grande Anse Anses-d'Arlets, reggae - sunday
  • NECTAR BAR Fort de France - Terres Sainville, jazz, latin - every nights

Disco Clubs

Eating, Drinking

Drinks

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...)Restaurant Guide

Links

Zananas Informations and Community

Touristic Agency

Wikitravel

Lonely Planet

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