Martynika
Martynika. Górzysta i piaszczysta wyspa, Martynika to francuska wyspa wypełniona lasami bambusowymi, wodospadami, tutaj mamy możliwość nurkowania z rurką i wieloma innymi rzeczami. Wielu mieszkańców woli wynajmować apartamenty, niż pozwolić na budowanie masywnych hoteli na plaży. Z tego powodu Martynika pomaga poznać Karaiby w nieskomercjalizowanym otoczeniu, które zapiera dech w piersiach.
Wyspa została odkryta przez Krzysztofa Kolumba, który w 1502 roku podczas swojej czwartej podróży do Ameryki na krótko przybił do brzegu w okolicach dzisiejszego Le Carbet. Pierwsi francuscy osadnicy pojawili się jednak dopiero w 1635 roku. Od tego czasu wyspa pozostawała nieomal nieprzerwanie w rękach Francuzów.
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We had no problems with finding the ticket booth for the visit to the fort, it is located opposite the fort the other side of the park to the left hand side. Guide only tour which takes you through the old sections and gun placements to the very top, I do not think this tour is for people with mobility issues as there are quite a few steps and uneven ground. Our guide was excellent and very informative and the tour was well worth the small charge paid. There are some lovely buildings on the road near to the ticket office, much wildlife and really pretty town with good shops and banks.
We visited Martinique as part of a cruise, we had been to the island before and knew this is how we wanted to spend our time. We walked around the fort trying to find the entrance, eventually I walked into the parking lot to ask the security guard who pointed in the general direction.
It ends up tickets are bought from a grey booth across from the ferries to the beaches on Trois Islets. We purchased tickets around 9am for the 10am tour, it sold out in about 30 minutes. The tour started promptly and the guide was very informative in terms of the history, dates of conflicts, and the different features of the Fort. Our 10 year old son loves history and absolutely loved this tour, other kids (some older) were bored.
There are three levels to the Fort, lots of climbing, stairs, and walking on uneven ground. The view from the top level of the Fort is amazing!
I’m glad we took this tour.