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Sainte-Luce

Sainte-Luce is located at the South of Martinique, on the Western coast, between Le Diamant and Le Marin. The place serves as an ideal base to explore the beaches on the southern end of the island.

Vacation rentals in Sainte-Luce

The vacation homes in Sainte-Luce range from studios and cottages to villas and apartments facing the beach or within convenient distance from it. The homes are well equipped with all possible amenities for a comfortable stay. Apart from providing all the facilities of a five star resort these vacation homes also provide you the privacy and space to make your Caribbean vacation a more intimate experience.

Attractions

• Beaches: There are many beaches located near Sainte Luce: Gros Raisins, Anse Corps de Garde, Anse Pont café, Anse Fond Banane, Anse Désert, Anse Mabouya. The water is shallow and calm and the sand is white. The beaches are quiet during the weekdays but get crowded during the weekends. If you get hungry or thirsty, you'll be glad to see that the shore is lined with restaurants and beach bars.

• The Forest of Montravail: Enjoy a walk through the forest and discover many species of trees of Martinique or imported like the pine of the Caribbean, and the mahogany of Honduras.

• Piton Crève-Coeur: Located between Le Marin and Sainte-Anne, Piton Crève-Coeur, is an old extinct volcano whose ascension offers exceptional points view on the island of Sainte-Anne. You can see the salt marshes, the savanna of petrifactions, and some far away islets.  

• Diamond Rock: There is an interesting history associated with the rock. It is said that the British dropped sailors on the island of Martinique and registered the rock as a ship, the HMS Diamond Rock. The French, after 17 months of unsuccessful attacks on the rock, apparently set adrift a load of rum near the island. A short time later the French attacked the island of drunken sailors and retook the rock.

• Diving: Le Diamant is considered to be one of the 80 most beautiful diving sites in the Caribbean Sea.

Dining in Sainte-Luce

The town has some great eateries serving French and Creole cuisine. Look for fresh seafood, including langouste (clawless Caribbean lobster), ecrevisses (freshwater crayfish), lambi (conch), requin (shark), chatrou (small octopus), sea urchin egg balls, crab and red snapper. For fine dining in elegant settings, head to Fort de France.

Nightlife

Fort de France, the island's capital is about an hour's drive away from the town. Most of the night action is concentrated in this cosmopolitan city and here you can find a watering hole, bar, or nightclub of your choice. You can dance away the hours in a disco, try your luck at the casinos, enjoy listening to zouk, a form of music unique to the island or enjoy a folkloric dance troupe performance. If you want to be part of the party circuit, the venue to head to is Crazy Nights, Ste-Luce.