Grande Anse des Salines
Martinique’s most famous white-sand beach, with coconut palms bending over the bright blue sea. On clear days you can see Saint Lucia in the distance, the iconic postcard view.
Grande Anse des Salines lies at the southernmost tip of the island, in the town of Sainte-Anne. The beach is about 1 km long, with fine white sand, coconut palms leaning out over the sea and pale blue water. This is Martinique’s classic scene. On clear days you can see Saint Lucia to the south.
There are no hotels on the beach. Behind it lie coastal forest and salt ponds, and snack vans along the shore sell Creole snacks and fresh juice. Local families flock here on weekends and holidays, so arrive early. Manchineel trees (the “poison apple”) are marked with red rings. Never shelter beneath them or touch their fruit. It is about 40 km from Fort-de-France, roughly 1 hour by car.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Diamond Rock
- Cap 110 Memorial (Anse Caffard)
- Village de la Poterie
- Habitation Clément
- La Savane des Esclaves
- Musée de la Pagerie
- Les Anses-d'Arlet
- Fonds Blancs (Baignoire de Joséphine)