Where to go after dark in Martinique
Martinique isn’t known for its nightlife. A generally peaceful place, the idea of evening entertainment (especially the louder types!) is still in development but as the island aims to meet the needs of tourism and creating a great Caribbean holiday, new things to do in the evening are popping up all the time.
Visitors will find that much of the night entertainment is within the resorts, where you will find a mixture of live music, theatrical performance and the odd foam party. If your resort doesn’t have an entertainment programme, you will still find nightclubs, bars, and a few family-friendly places to spend your evenings. The drinking age (and gambling if you come across one of the casinos!) is 18 on the island.
DINING
If you're looking for an authentic taste of local Creole cuisine, you will find a selection of typical dishes at the following places:
Le Babaorum (Fort-de-France), Senat Beach (Schoelcher), La Chaudiere (Le Morne-Rouge), Havana Café, Pignon Nouvelle Vague, Au Poisson D'Or (Les Trois Ilets), Le Moulin A Cannes, Le Fromager (Saint-Pierre), La Table de Mamy Nounou (La Trinite), La Cave a Vins (Fort-de-France), Le Farteise (Schoelcher), La Datcha (Le Carbet), La Perle Bleue, Case Coco (Sainte-Lucie), Chez Gracieuse (Sainte-Anne)
For some fine dining, go to Le Domaine Saint Aubin (la Trinité), Le Pitaya, Le Zandoli (Les Trois Ilets), Bleu Marine (Schoelcher), Au Pain de Sucre (Fort-de-France), Le Bredat (Saint-Joseph).
If you're craving international flavours, fear not, the island has a selection of world cuisine restaurants to delight you: Torii Sushi (in Lamentin, Fort-de-France, and Trois-Ilets), Ti Toques (Le Marin), Ti Sable (Les Anses-D'Arlet), the Yellow, Ô Portes D'Afrique (Fort-de-France), Pura Vida (Sainte-Lucie), Le Bistro d'en Face (Trois Ilets).
AFTER DARK HOTSPOTS
Although you will find a few hot spots around the island, its' unsurprisingly Fort-de-France that has the largest concentration of nightclubs. However, be prepared to splash out on the drinks as they aren’t cheap, and check with your accommodation if you’re unsure of where to head.
There are a few Martinique restaurants which offer a great atmosphere as well as food. Try checking out Calebasse Café which is a funky restaurant with jazz music. It’s popular, so make sure you book- especially on Saturday nights.
Crazy Nights is a big and popular dance club where everyone is dancing and partying- especially on the wild nights when a local band is playing live!
If you want to get out for a nice dinner and then head upstairs to the bar to enjoy some top-shelf rum, you can at Hotel Bakoua. You can enjoy your dinner while watching famous local artists play live music.
Hotel Cap Macabou run their famous themed nights on Saturday and Sundays, with a Latin night is every third Friday.
Karaoke Café offers a bit of everything… a bar, restaurant, karaoke, followed by partying the night away.
If you prefer to watch dance, rather than join in, try Les Grands Ballets de la Martinique and Les Balisiers, which are professional dance troupes that tour the island performing at different hot spots on a regular basis.
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