The North, Martinique at its wildest

Rainforest, rivers, waterfalls, banana plantations and historic rum distilleries: the North Atlantic coast is the most unspoilt part of Martinique. The villa sits just outside Le Lorrain, 3 minutes from the N1 highway, so the whole North is within easy driving distance.

Nature and hiking

• Mount Pelée (25 min): Martinique's volcano and the island's highest point (1,397 m), with many hiking trails. Read our guide
• Gorges de la Falaise (Ajoupa-Bouillon): walk up the river with a guide to a waterfall hidden in the forest.
• The Grand-Rivière – Le Prêcheur trail: a legendary coastal hike at the very tip of the island.

Rum and heritage

• JM Distillery (Macouba): AOC agricultural rum, made at the foot of Mount Pelée.
• Saint-James Distillery (Sainte-Marie): a tour and tasting at the heart of Martinique's rum history.
• Saint-Pierre: the former capital, destroyed by the eruption of Mount Pelée in 1902. Explore its ruins and heritage on foot.
• Maison du Cacao (Le Lorrain, 7 min): opened in 2026, it tells the story from cocoa pod to chocolate bar, with tastings and a shop of Martinican producers. Booking may be required, so check before you go.

Beaches

• Le Lorrain beach (15 min): a favourite with surfers.
• Anse Charpentier (Sainte-Marie): 800 m of grey sand lined with coconut palms, one of the most photogenic beaches in the North. Swimming is prohibited: come for the walk and to watch experienced surfers.
• For calm swimming: the beaches of Le Carbet (35 min) on the Caribbean coast, or those of the Caravelle peninsula in Trinité (35 min). On the Atlantic side the sea is often rough: better admired than swum in.

Read our guide to the beaches of the North

Practical info

The village of Le Lorrain, about ten minutes away, has supermarkets and local shops.

Need ideas? We're happy to share our favourite spots: markets, Creole restaurants, hiking guides.