Parks & Gardens

The Caribs Indians named the island Madinina or Island of Flowers. A visit to the superb gardens of Martinique will show visitors how appropriate this name really is. Two thirds of the island has the French classification "Regional Nature Park," which means that most of the territory is natural and protected. The northern part of Martinique gives us the most accurate idea of how Madinina was back when the Caribs lived on the island. This region is a gold mine of old trees, untouched rivers and waterfalls, unique tropical flowers, sugar cane, pineapple and banana plantations. The south of Martinique also has special features that are found only in that part of this tropical island. The "Savane des Pétrifications" in Sainte-Anne is the perfect illustration of how time has affected landscapes with its petrified pieces of wood that strangely look and feel hard as stones or rocks. Every corner of Martinique has exceptional gardens that allow visitors to discover the island's most unique vegetation - flowers, trees, and plants - all in the same place.