Grand Anse d'Arlet	, Martinique

Closest Airport:
Lamentin Airport, Martinique
Distance: 45 min.

Nearest Village/City:
Les Anses d'Arlets

Shade: Heavy
Food/Water Available on Beach: Yes
Watersport Rentals: No
Shopping Area on Beach: Yes
Vendors: No
Other: Topless


HOTEL ON BEACH:
Le Tamarin. Phone #(596) 68-71-20. A small place with only two apartments, each with its own kitchen, although their restaurant (of the same name)  is located directly across the road on the beach.

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS:
The area itself. This is a relaxed, friendly atmosphere  emphasized perhaps by the numerous casual restaurants, fruit stalls and littlle stand-up bars lining the beach.This is a strange combination of local fishing village meets tourist/traveller hangout. And here, for whatever reason, it works !

ACCESS TO BEACH:
Parking along beach roadway and shoulder of main road.

QUALITY OF BEACH:
A narrow, somewhat hard-packed beach. The closeness of the on-beach eateries has narrowed an already thin strip of sand. Photographers note: Great sunsets overlooking a harbor filled with boats.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
When night falls the locals take to playing dominoes over a few friendly bottles of island rhum. Join in, if you wish. An out-of-the-way casual beach scene where visitors can easily mingle with the locals. Other beaches in this area include: Anse Dufour, Anse Mitan, and Anse a l'Ane.