We were to disembark at Fort de France, but once we realised that we were stopping in the north of Martinique at St Pierre, where we were booked in 2 nights later, it was too tempting! We needed to sleep! The hotel the Villa St Pierre did have available rooms...... St Pierre is more popular as a day destination! In fact something like 90% of all visitors to the island visit but few stay overnight!
So we abandoned the boat!!
On our last day there was a lot of wind and so we sailed all the way...... this meant the boat was totally tipped over!!
Note the shoes holding on for dear life!
It took a little while to feel that the earth was not moving once we got to the hotel........
The hotel was a small family run hotel and thankfully we had chosen to have rooms with a sea view.
Where we watched a fantastic sunset......
The other side of the hotel had heavy traffic, anything from the north of the island had to pass by the door( it is a one way system). Not a problem at night however..... no traffic!
We asked their advice on where to eat and they suggested La Vague....
This turned out to be a great suggestion and we ate there all three nights! However there wasn't too much alternative within walking distance! And it had a great location also overlooking the beach....
It was a simple restaurant but the food was good!!
We had booked our rental car for pick up at the airport in Fort de France. No car was available for a day or two in St Pierre so we decided to travel to Fort de France with the locals...... in a minibus taxi! This was actually quite fun.....
However the driver did seem to be trying to be meet his maker early a few times! Hence presumably the prominent Jesus!
As we were now fairly south in the island we decided to go to the Diamont area for lunch.
We found a great place......
Judging by the fishing boats tied up outside we decided they should have fresh fish......
And they did.......
They also had goat on the menu and we noticed a few of them next door!!
We went on into Diamont.... to admire the rock the British held onto for 17 months!!
So we abandoned the boat!!
On our last day there was a lot of wind and so we sailed all the way...... this meant the boat was totally tipped over!!
It took a little while to feel that the earth was not moving once we got to the hotel........
The hotel was a small family run hotel and thankfully we had chosen to have rooms with a sea view.
Where we watched a fantastic sunset......
The other side of the hotel had heavy traffic, anything from the north of the island had to pass by the door( it is a one way system). Not a problem at night however..... no traffic!
We asked their advice on where to eat and they suggested La Vague....
This turned out to be a great suggestion and we ate there all three nights! However there wasn't too much alternative within walking distance! And it had a great location also overlooking the beach....
It was a simple restaurant but the food was good!!
We had booked our rental car for pick up at the airport in Fort de France. No car was available for a day or two in St Pierre so we decided to travel to Fort de France with the locals...... in a minibus taxi! This was actually quite fun.....
However the driver did seem to be trying to be meet his maker early a few times! Hence presumably the prominent Jesus!
As we were now fairly south in the island we decided to go to the Diamont area for lunch.
We found a great place......
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