Luxury Hotel and Restaurant
in Martinique

Tranquil Martinique is the perfect place to experience a Relais & Châteaux luxury vacation on your Route du Bonheur (your road to happiness) in the Caribbean. Tropical rainforests, lush flowers and exotic Caribbean culture await your stay at the Hotel Cap Est Lagoon Resort & Spa. Gourmet cuisine, varied wines for the enthusiast, spa treatments, beaches, golf and tennis abound on this tropical paradise. Your visit to Relais & Châteaux in Martinique might also include:

 A relaxing massage, or body treatment in our spa retreat at Hotel Cap Est Lagoon Resort & Spa
 Water sports, 4x4 excursions into the tropical forest and forays around the islands by boat
 Fusion cuisine and group cooking classes
 Golf, fishing, sailing, kite surfing, tennis and swimming

The Martinique Landscape

The largest of the Windward islands (425-square miles), Martinique’s landscape is both rich and varied. The south is known for the gorgeous white sandy beaches, rolling hills and sugarcane fields, the north for lush, tropical vegetation, banana trees and pineapple plantations, not unlike those found in the South Pacific. But the overall flavor of this French West Indies getaway is Gallic. Franglais is spoken here and Parisian perfume wafts from the boutiques and colorful markets of Fort-de-France, the capital city. Fabulous wine, French cuisine with Caribbean influences, casino action, and Franco-Caribbean pop music complete the cultural picture.

A Taste of Martinique

But the great allure of Martinique is all things natural. The Arawak Indians called it “Mandinina” or “island of flowers.” Wild orchids, jade vines and hibiscus litter the landscape. Rain forests, waterfalls and the volcanic cone of Mount Pelee provide a recreational abundance. High season runs from mid-November through May. Martinique’s Carnival is held in January and a popular jazz fest in early-December in odd-numbered years.

For more information go to: www.martinique.org or www.touri.st/martinique.