Hotel La Batelière - in the Heart of Martinique

Martinique, an overseas region of the European Union, is a leisure destination, but also an ideal business destination, where high quality infrastructures and attentive professionals offer a wide range of products and services.

Getting There

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Martinique - Your Destination

Infrastructure responding to high quality European standards:

A teaching hospital with excellent technical facilities.
An international airport: Martinique Aimé Césaire
A high-quality and well-maintained road network.
Several ports offering regular maritime links with the Caribbean.
Use of new technology comparable to that of the major industrialized nations.

Some Facts:

Capital: Fort-de-France
Surface area: 1100 km2 - 426 sq miles
Temperature: 27 °C (80 °F)
Population: 399 000

Entry Formalities

French and European Union Nationals: national identity card or passport.
USA and Canadian citizens: passport, no visa required for stays of less than 3 months.
For all non-residents, a return ticket is compulsory.

Health Formalities

No vaccinations required, except for people from South America and Africa, for whom an international vaccination certificate covering yellow fever may be required.

Languages

French and Creole. The most frequently spoken languages, English, German, Italian
and Spanish, are accessible at most sites depending on the type of events organized and participants' origin.

Public Transportation

Martinique has an urban and inter-urban bus service. Collective taxis run early in the morning until 6 pm. This means of transport, used by many locals, is an excellent way to discover the picturesque atmosphere of the country. There is also a sea shuttle service between Fort-de-France and Trois-llets.

Telecommunication

Martinique has an all modern communication infrastructure:

Telephone access to the international network
Several mobile phone operators with roaming agreements
High Speed Internet access in all areas

Currency

The Euro. US dollars, travellers cheques and credit cards are widely accepted.

Banks

Banque Française Commerciale • Banque des Antilles Françaises • Crédit Lyonnais (BDAF) • Banque Nationale de Paris (BNP) • Société Générale de Banque aux Antilles (SGBA) • Bred Crédit Martiniquais • Crédit Agricole Mutuel • Crédit Mutuel.