The iconic beach · 20 min by car
Les Salines
White sand, coconut palms and turquoise water. No visit to the south is complete without a stop here, to swim or simply to admire.
View on the mapDiscover southern Martinique
In Le Marin, Cap Lodge is the ideal starting point: authentic villages, turquoise water, white-sand beaches, hikes, boat trips, Creole heritage and good food. Here's what we recommend to our guests.
The beaches of the south
Everything is a few minutes away
Cap Lodge is right at the bottom of the island, in Le Marin, known for its marina, its sailing boats and its seafront restaurants. From the lodge, the beaches of Sainte-Anne are 10 minutes away, Cap Chevalier, the Trace des Caps and the rum distilleries barely further. The airport is 45 minutes away.
Ask us which beach to pick today: depending on the wind, the swell and the crowds, we know where to go.
Our must-sees
Approximate driving times from the lodge.
The village · 10 min by car
Sainte-Anne
Small streets, a seafront, a market and restaurants. Pointe Marin and Anse Caritan, two calm beaches, are a short walk away.
View on the mapWide open spaces · 20 min by car
Cap Chevalier et Anse Michel
Landscapes open to the ocean, turquoise water and a favourite spot for water sports.
View on the mapNext to the lodge · 5 min by car
La marina du Marin
Sailing boats and catamarans, waterfront restaurants, departures for boat trips, snorkelling and Aquabulle.
View on the mapThe viewpoint · 15 min by car
Morne Gommier
From the heights above Le Marin, the view takes in the bay, the marina, the islets and much of the south.
View on the mapThe family beach · 25 min by car
Anse Figuier
Near Rivière-Pilote, a lovely beach lined with coconut palms, with calm water that's ideal for swimming and snorkelling.
View on the mapThe hike · 25 min by car
La Trace des Caps
The southern coastal trail, through the Savane des Pétrifications and wild coves. Pick the stretch that suits the day.
View on the mapHeritage · 30 to 45 min by car
Les rhumeries
Habitation Clément, La Mauny and its little train, A1710: the story of sugar cane and rum, to be enjoyed in moderation.
View on the mapTurtles, pelicans, dolphins and whales
At Anse Dufour, with a little patience, you can watch sea turtles and pelicans. Some southern beaches are also nesting sites: depending on the season, you may be lucky enough to see a turtle come up onto the sand or, later, hatchlings making their way to the sea.
Offshore, boat trips offer the chance to meet dolphins, whales and sperm whales depending on the season. These moments are enjoyed from a distance, without touching or disturbing: that's how we'll keep enjoying them.
Flavours of the south
At the markets, in Creole restaurants and at roadside stalls, let yourself be tempted by the island's cooking. In Sainte-Anne, Chez Marie-Georges at the roundabout is one of our addresses for a tasty break.
- accras
- fresh fish
- smoked chicken
- colombo curry
- tropical fruit
- local juices
- ti-punch
And in the evening, back to the lodge
After the beach, the trail or the dive, come back to the calm of the garden, the pool and the terrace. That, too, is living Martinique.
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