4 days in Martinique

In the morning, head to Presqu'Île Caravelle. The kids will still be talking about it weeks later. So will the adults, though they admit it less. Travellers give it 4.6 out of 5 (5,669 reviews) and I won’t argue with them. To get organised: the public-transport route; skip-the-line get your tickets in advance, otherwise compare on Tiqets.

Around noon, I make my way to Phare de La Caravelle. Take the time to walk all the way around it; the best views are rarely at the entrance. 4.7 out of 5 across 683 reviews: few places are this unanimous. Practical: here is the route by public transport, and if you’d rather skip the queue, book your tickets or go through Tiqets.

Later, it’s Habitation Clément. This is the breath of the trip. Even one hour changes the day. Travellers give it 4.6 out of 5 (2,757 reviews) and I won’t argue with them. To get organised: how to get there; skip-the-line book your visit, otherwise also check Tiqets.

To start, meet me at Jardin de Balata. Bring water, shoes that hold, and no watch. Travellers give it 4.6 out of 5 (12,219 reviews) and I won’t argue with them. Practical: the public-transport route, and if you’d rather skip the queue, book your visit or compare on Tiqets.

Then, it’s Parc Culturel Aimé Césaire. Go late in the afternoon: the heat drops, the light softens and the photos take themselves. Practical: the public-transport route, and if you’d rather skip the queue, get your tickets in advance or compare on Tiqets.

After lunch, head to Aimé Césaire (small) Museum. Give it a good two hours, and leave before you are full: that is the secret to wanting to come back. Practical: here is the route by public transport, and if you’d rather skip the queue, get your tickets in advance or compare on Tiqets.

Early in the morning, it’s Savanna of Petrifications. The kids will still be talking about it weeks later. So will the adults, though they admit it less. 4.6 out of 5 across 1,200 reviews: few places are this unanimous. To get organised: the public-transport route; skip-the-line book your visit, otherwise go through Tiqets.

Late morning, meet me at Anse Michel. It’s the kind of place that makes you go quiet for a moment, even when you thought you knew it all. Practical: the public-transport route, and if you’d rather skip the queue, get your tickets in advance or also check Tiqets.

In the afternoon, I make my way to LION'S PARC. The kids will still be talking about it weeks later. So will the adults, though they admit it less. To get organised: how to get there; skip-the-line get your tickets in advance, otherwise compare on Tiqets.

Early in the morning, meet me at Gorges de la Falaise. You’ve seen it a hundred times in pictures; in person it is bigger, closer, more alive. Travellers give it 4.5 out of 5 (1,063 reviews) and I won’t argue with them. To get organised: here is the route by public transport; skip-the-line book your tickets, otherwise compare on Tiqets.

Around noon, it’s ZOO Martinique HOUSING LATOUCHE. The kids will still be talking about it weeks later. So will the adults, though they admit it less. 4.5 out of 5 across 3,054 reviews: few places are this unanimous. To get organised: the public-transport route; skip-the-line get your tickets in advance, otherwise compare on Tiqets.

Later, it’s St. Louis Catholic Cathedral. I always pick two or three rooms rather than seeing everything. You walk out light. 4.5 out of 5 across 1,272 reviews: few places are this unanimous. To get organised: how to get there; skip-the-line book your tickets, otherwise go through Tiqets.