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Wedding Destinations: Martinique

Description of Martinique

Martinique is considered the flagship of French culture in the Caribbean. It is a typical Caribbean island with its waterfalls, tropical forests, lush green mountainsides, a dormant volcano, and a desert of petrified wood. The picturesque flowers include hibiscus, bougainvillea, frangipani, and wild orchids. The white-sand beaches on the southern coast and the volcanic silver-blue-sand beaches on the northern coast are part of the variety of the landscape.

The Atlantic side of the island is rough and rugged with hidden coves of sand and smoother waters. The sheltered shores starting on the southern tip of the island are where most of the top resorts and best beaches are located.

Fort-de-France with its narrow streets lined with pastel-colored houses and lacy wrought-iron balconies will immediately remind Americans of the French Quarter in New Orleans. Most vacationers here are from Europe.

Water sports are prevalent on Martinique, but windsurfing may be the most popular. The mountainous interior makes it one of the best for ecotourism, hiking and mountain climbing.

Currency: EURO

Official language: French but Creole and English widely spoken

Religion: Mainly Roman Catholic

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