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Le Robert

Le Robert, situated on the bay, Havre du Robert, offers spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean. The waterfront provides a pleasant place to stroll while the white sandy beaches are perfect to soak in the sun and take in the spectacular views.

Vacation rentals in Le Robert

The vacation rentals in Le Robert are your home away from home and provide an attractive and more cost-effective alternate to a stay in a hotel. Apart from the providing the luxuries and comforts of a five star resort, these vacation homes provide you the privacy and space to explore the island at your own leisure and pace. The vacation homes are ideally situated amidst spectacular surroundings and are within convenient distance of other attractions. You can hire additional services such as housekeeping, transfers and arrangement of tours to the island and beyond.

Attractions

• Beaches: The island's black, white or peppered sand beaches surrounded by sugar, palm, banana and pineapple plantations play host to a number of water activities such as swimming, waterskiing, sailing, scuba-diving, snorkelling and spearfishing. A sailing event held each year around the Bay of Robert.

• Fort-de-France: Delve into the narrow, winding streets and discover the markets of this colourful cosmopolitan city. Visit the park in the center of the town which houses the statue of Napoleon's queen Josephine, a native of Martinique.

Dining

There is no place like Martinique to enjoy fresh sea food. Most restaurants and eateries offer both French cuisine and Creole dishes though there is an impressive mix of African, Indian, European and Caribbean flavors also on the menus. Many stores in Martinique close from noon to 2:30 for a leisurely lunch and dinner is in itself nothing less than a gastronomic adventure. Martinique offers one of the widest choices of restaurants in the Caribbean with the number touching 150. Local specialities include lobster, red snapper, conch, sea urchin and stuffed crab. Don't leave the island without tasting its rum, considered among the best in the world. It was awarded the prestigious French label 'appellation d'origine contrôlée' previously only reserved for French cheeses and wines.

Entertainment and nightlife

If you are in Martinique, you simply have to enjoy the lively, two-beat local music, zouk, unique to the French West Indies. The natives are very proud of it and it can be heard everywhere. You can also enjoy a performance of the folkloric troupe Les Grands Ballets Martiniquais. If you want to gamble, head for the Casino Bâtelière Plaza. Jazz is showcased at the Calembasse Café while Le Club Piano-bar Privé is considered to be the best piano bar on the island.