le de la Caravelle, on Martinique, is a good beach area. What are some others?
The Caravelle peninsula boasts two great beaches: Anse L’Etang and Tartane Beach. You should also check out Les Salines, on the island’s southern tip. It’s a golden-sand beach on one of the undeveloped chunks of Martinique. Equally striking, Anse Céron, north of St.-Pierre, has black sand and a jungle backdrop. And on Guadeloupe? Of this island’s two sections—Grande-Terre and Basse-Terre—the former has nicer beaches. At Ste.-Anne beach, just outside the town of Ste.-Anne, tunes from bands at beachside restaurants make every day feel like a party. For something more tranquil, go to Anse Maurice, in northern Grande-Terre. It’s not easy to find, but the calm waters are worth seeking out. Drive north from Le Moule on the D120 and look for a small road on your right; the beach is at the end of that road. Would you recommend the ferry between the islands? L’Express des Iles runs three days a week, but even people with good sea legs have been known to get woozy (011-596/596-42-04-05, express-
