Habitation Clément
An 18th-century sugar cane plantation and rum distillery with a preserved Creole mansion, aged rum cellars, and a contemporary art foundation. Agricultural rum can be sampled here.
Habitation Clément lies in Le François in the east. It is one of Martinique's most famous rum estates. Homère Clément bought it in 1887 and pioneered the production of agricultural rum. The estate includes an 18th-century Creole planter's mansion, where US President Bush and French President Mitterrand held a summit in 1991, along with old distillation equipment and aged oak cellars. In the tasting room, you can sample rums of various vintages for free. The grounds include large tropical gardens and a sculpture park, and the Clément Foundation gallery hosts Caribbean contemporary art exhibitions year-round. Admission is about 20 euros and includes an audio guide. It is about a 25-minute drive from Fort-de-France.
Opening hours
09:00–18:30
Nearby sights
- Fonds Blancs (Baignoire de Joséphine)
- Village de la Poterie
- Jardin de Balata
- Presqu'île de la Caravelle
- Pointe du Bout & Anse Mitan
- La Savane des Esclaves
- Musée de la Pagerie
- Fort Saint-Louis