A day at Pointe du Bout
During your cruise, you make a stopover in Fort-de-France, the capital of Martinique, and you don't know what to do during the day? Don't panic, I suggest you leave the hustle and bustle of the city and head south, to Les Trois-Ilets to be precise, in not even thirty minutes! Between its beautiful beaches, its restaurants with traditional cuisines and its shopping/souvenir stores, I can assure you that the day's program will please you!
For your stopover in Martinique, you have two options:
Your stopover is at the Les Tourelles cruise terminal: It's entirely possible to join Blue Lines, a shuttle service linking Fort-de-France to Les Trois-Ilets and, more precisely, Pointe du Bout!
Although the route is not complex, we recommend that you follow precisely the one indicated on Google Maps to get to the terminal. Allow around twenty minutes' walk. While you're walking through the city, you can access the Blue Lines website or app to check rotation times and get your ticket online. Once you've reached the waterfront, all you have to do is head for the penton and wait for a shuttle. The shuttles run regularly, so you won't have to wait long before you can board and enjoy the twenty-minute crossing. It's fast and very quiet, the perfect opportunity to relax while admiring the view.
When you arrive in Trois-Ilets, your shuttle will stop at the Pointe du Bout Marina. What's interesting is that nearby you can also discover Anse Mitan, a neighborhood in the same style as Pointe du Bout, rich in stores, beaches, water sports activities and restaurants.
If you haven't had breakfast yet, you can grab a bite to eat at the Pointe du Bout patisserie and take the opportunity to spot the restaurants present to get an idea of your lunch.
Then head to Anse Mitan, accessible on foot just a few minutes from the Village Créole de la Pointe du Bout, this is one of the Trois-Ilets beaches that will delight you with its beauty and crystal-clear water, but also thanks to all the water sports activities you can do on site, such as paddleboarding, kayaking, underwater boat excursions, jet-skiing, towed buoys and much more.
There's something for everyone!
And you'll find comfort in lunch ! There's no shortage of choice in Trois-Ilets, where you can discover Creole specialities and seafood dishes right on the beach at Anse Mitan, or retrace your steps, at the Village Créole de la Pointe du Bout.
La Savane des esclaves
A ten-minute drive from Pointe du Bout takes you to the Savane des Esclaves museum, a place steeped in history and the brainchild of Gilbert Larose. This incredible project recreates an entire village of yesteryear, with its traditional huts, gardens and medicinal plants.
The site offers free or guided tours, but also a whole program of educational and fun activities, such as baton cacao workshops.
After a rich day like this one, I suggest you close it with a final dip in the sea at Pointe du Bout and put your trust in the Pitaya, restaurant of the Hotel la Pagerie, which offers formulas for those interested in its pool and/or its dishes, tapas or cocktails.
Not far from the beach, you'll be there in less than ten minutes on foot.
