The southern part of the island is part of the first emerging points of Martinique, more than 20 million years ago. This explains its flatter topography in its southern part. The coasts here are turned towards the sister islands which form the lower part of the Arc...
This side of the island is protected from the trade winds by its mountainous massifs, which is why it is referred to as the "leeward" coast, as one would on a boat. This coast can be divided into two parts, the North and the South, with the large and majestic bay in the middle...
The East Coast, Windward Coast The term Windward Coast comes from the very regular weather system known as the trade winds. These air currents, which come from the Atlantic Ocean, are partly responsible for the opening of trade routes between the old continent and the Caribbean. Their regularity during a large part of the year is the result of the...
The protection of the marine environment in Martinique benefits from a lively and varied network of associations. New actors regularly emerge on this ecological scene, to the great delight of the seabed. They work in close collaboration with the institutions whose missions and actions converge with the associative environment.