Martinique

Basse Pointe

Driving out of town is ripping into the realms of nature. Trenched in a rugged hinterland this piece of land is dressed in green as far as the human eye can sight. Basse Pointe, away from the bustling briskness of the city life, rims the northern Atlantic coast. This agricultural community brimming with plantations of bananas and pineapples is the ideal location for rest and relaxation, an excellent place for riding on horseback, trekking, breathing the pureness of a sane natural environment and sipping a cup of coffee after a delicious local meal. It's also a great place for those who want to take a keepsake back home. This paradise-like journey is what tranquility and peace of mind is all about. Once again, Martinique is bent on bringing back memories of a recent past. Just a little detour will take you straight to the Leyritz Plantation, a colonial estate built in the 1700s and totally refurbished and turned into a hotel and restaurant in 1970. This former sugar-producing farm has opened its old mills, halls, fields and lodging facilities for both local and foreign visitors into a very comfy hotel resort.

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