Fort-de-France's central park, featuring beautifully landscaped gardens and the famous statue of Napoleon's Empress Josephine.

Everything you ever needed - or wanted - to know about volcanos, featuring interactive videos of erruptions.

Everything you ever needed - or wanted - to know about volcanoes, featuring interactive videos of eruptions.

The island's most scenic drive, winding up mountains through lush tropical landscape.

Nature reserve covering 2/3 of the island, comprised mostly of lush mountainous rainforest and tropical waterfalls.

Nature lovers take note: this canyon offers some of the Caribbean's most spectacular scenery.

This French fort is best known for its architecture and its commanding views of the coast.

Neoclassical courthouse built in 1906.

Tropical park featuring hiking trails and lush rainforest.

Church overlooking the city of Fort-de-France.

Waterfront food market extravaganza, featuring fresh fruits grown by local farmers.

Recreational park on the waterfront, featuring picnic areas and jogging trails through scenic groves.

Six acres of tropical flowers in a carefully manicured landscape.

Former sugar plantation resting on the edge of a lush tropical rainforest: tour the well-preserved buildings, then walk along the nature trails and soak in the beauty of the landscape.

Kids, bring your parents to this newly renovated zoo featuring animals from the Caribbean, Africa and the Amazon.

THE place to go for all kinds of watersports; this complex offers one of the largest selections on the island.

This black sand beach in a remote, tropical setting is close to paradise.

Over 1,500 butterflies dazzle the eye at this old 17th century plantation.

A nature reserve featuring a diverse landscape, from mangrove swamps, to rocky coasts and white beaches.

Some of the most beautiful pottery on the island can be bought at this art gallery.

This lush area of the island is popular for bike trips.

Rest up on this beautiful grey sand beach where famous painter Gaugin once set up his easel, then soak up some culture at the nearby Musée Paul Gauguin.

Submarine offering one hour excursions of the Bay of Saint-Pierre.

Gorges of the River Falaise.

Museum of the Vegetable Dolls, has an exhibit of dolls that resemble famous French women. The one quirk is that they are made from local plants.

This is the ancestral home of Aimee Duboc de Rivery. Captured by pirates, she was sold to the Sultan of Constantinople as a slave, but rose to fame as the mother of Sultan Mahmoud II.

Coral barrier where visitors can swim, snorkel and enjoy the exceptional fauna.

This black sand beach in a remote, tropical setting is close to paradise.

Informational exhibits on the original, pre-Columbian inhabitants of the islands.

This aquarium's exhibits focus on the life found in a tropical river habitat.

Bring a piece of the island home with you: the beautiful jewelry, pottery and sculpture found in this craft shop will remind you of your vacation for years to come.

Empress Josephine, Napoleon's wife, was born and raised at this plantation home.

Work on your game at this beautiful 18-hole course without having to cross the language barrier: there are English-speaking pros here.

Get a bird's eye view of Martinique as you travel by cable from the treetops.

Acres of tropical rainforest cover this mountain, best seen by hiking its many hiking trails.

An intimate look at the Caribbean landscape can be found at this hiking trail, which takes you through a beautiful stretch of tropical rain forest.