Les Anses-d'Arlet
A fishing village bay facing the Caribbean Sea, with a white church at the end of a wooden pier. Sea turtle snorkeling and colorful fishing boats make up the classic scene.
The village of Les Anses-d’Arlet lies on the southwest coast. The Church of Saint-Henri in the center faces a wooden pier that stretches into the sea. The white church, colorful fishing boats and bright blue water make up Martinique’s most classic postcard scene. The beach has fine, gently sloping sand. Sea turtles often forage among the corals and seagrass beside the pier, and you can see them just by snorkeling. The nearby Grande Anse d’Arlet beach is longer, with restaurants and dive centers along it. On Sunday mornings fishermen sell fish on the beach. It is about 45 minutes’ drive from Fort-de-France, or you can take a ferry to the Three Islands and then continue by car.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Anse Dufour
- Anse Noire
- Cap 110 Memorial (Anse Caffard)
- Musée de la Pagerie
- La Savane des Esclaves
- Diamond Rock
- Pointe du Bout & Anse Mitan
- Village de la Poterie