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| Le Carbet | ||
| Arrondissement | Saint-Pierre | |
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| Residents | 3.498 (2018) | |
| Tourist information Tel | 596 (0)596 780519 (Office de Tourisme) | |
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Le Carbet is a city in Martinique.
background
On June 15, 1502, Christopher Columbus is said to have gone ashore at this point. 133 years later, Belain d`Esnambuc was there to take possession of the island for the French royal family. Originally the settlement was founded by Indians. It became an independent church district as early as 1645, making it one of the oldest on the island. In 1822 there were major slave revolts. In 1891 a hurricane claimed 800 lives and the American steamship “Nedwhite” sank. Today the place is known for two rum distilleries and the Gauguin Museum on the beach of Anse Turin.
To the south of Carbet is the district of Le Coin and the Grande Anse beach. To the north are the beaches of Petite Anse, Anse Turin and Anse Latouche, then already 5 km outside.
beaches
Plage de l`anse Turin, 3½ km north of the town, is also very popular with the locals, toilets and showers are available, diving equipment can be rented, and hawkers sell food and drinks.
getting there
In the street
This coastal town is located in the north of the island on the Caribbean Sea side. It is located 26 km north of the capital Fort-de-France and is easily accessible via national road 2.
mobility
Dynamic cardsTourist Attractions
- Carbet Neisson distillery, Domaine Thieubeurt, Quartier Le Coin. Tel.: 596 (0)596 780370, Fax: 596 (0)596 780395. This small, private distillery sells its Neisson Rhum Blanc with 50 and 55% alcohol and a Neisson Rum Vieux that has been stored for 14 years.Open: Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- Habitation Anse Latouche, Le Carbet. Tel.: 596 (0)596 781919, Fax: 596 (0)596 781094. Former sugar plantation that was created in 1643. The plantation was founded by a Mr. Banchereau, a wealthy merchant from Saint Pierre. First he bought several small huts on the hills near Anse Latouche. This turned into a large property. The main house and the factories were located deeper in the valley. For almost two centuries, the plantation's activities were numerous and varied: cocoa, tobacco, sugar, rum, indigo, cassava were planted and harvested. In 1717, after the sugar crisis and the uprising of the settlers, the house was a quarter of the "Gaoulé Diamond", which was run by the military governor. Everything was destroyed in the volcanic eruption of 1902. Today the plantation with its ruins is a theme park for those who love beautiful gardens. The current owners have planted many flowering shrubs. These attract butterflies, so the way to habitation is signposted "Vallée des Papillons" - Valley of the Butterflies. There is a 500 m² butterfly house. The facility includes the restaurant Le Poids du Roi.Open: daily 9.30 a.m. - 4.15 p.m.
- Plantation Lajus, Le Carbet, Route D 20 de Morne-Vert. Tel.: 596 (0)596 780894. The mansion was built in 1776 by Baron Lajus. Rum has been distilled there since 1924 and sold in square bottles under the brand name Bally Rhum. Today only the warehouse and the bottling plant are located there. The rum distillery was relocated to the Simon Distillery.Open: Mon - Sat 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- Jardin Zoologique "Amazona", Le Coin district. Tel.: 596 (0)596 780064. This private zoo is in very poor condition and a visit is not recommended.Open: daily 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.Price: Entry € 3.50, children € 1.50.
- La Galerie d`Historie et de la Mer, Ancien Marché du Bourg, Place de la Maire. Tel.: 596 (0)596 780372. This exhibition on history and oceanography was put together very successfully.Open: Mon Thu 8.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. - 4.00 p.m., Tue, Wed Fri 8.00 a.m. - 2.00 p.m.Price: Admission: adults € 1.50, children € 1.
- Musée de L`Habitation de l`Anse, Carbet. Tel.: 596 (0)596 783769. This museum sheds light on historical events. Family photos, old documents and Creole furniture are shown. There is also an exhibition of over 2,000 naturalized butterflies.Open: daily 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.Price: Admission: adults € 5, children under 16 € 2.50.
- Sivmano Center D’Art Musée Paul Gauguin, Anse Turin. Tel.: 596 (0)596 782266. Near the beach where Gauguin (1848–1903) lived for five months in 1887 before continuing on to Tahiti. Originally Gauguin was on his way to Panama with his friend Laval. Because of the canal construction, however, he found no leisure there, and they then reached Saint-Pierre without any money. At Anse Turin they then quartered on the beach in an old Negro hut. The museum, located 200 m from the beach, shows documents and letters from his life, as well as some reproductions of his pictures.Open: daily 9 a.m. - 5.30 p.m.Price: Admission: € 3, children € 1.
activities
Adventure park
- Aqualand, Route des Pitons. Tel.: 596 (0)596 784000, Fax: 596 (0)596 784931. 4 hectares, opened in 2004, 2 restaurants, creperie, ice cream, boutique.Price: Entry 15 €.
Diving
shop
- Huit à huit, Le Coin, above Hotel Christophe Colomb. Supermarket.
kitchen
- L’Imprévu, Grand Anse. Tel.: 596 (0)596 780102, Fax: 596 (0)596 780117. Creole.Open: Closed on Sun Mon.
- La Datcha, Plague you coin. Tel.: 596 (0)596 529860. Fish dishes, expensive.Open: Thu - Tue 12 p.m. - 3 p.m., Fri Sat evenings 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
- Le Beach Grill, Grand Anse. Tel.: 596 (0)596 783402. Fish dishes, grill.Open: Mon - Sun 12 p.m. - 2.30 p.m. Thu - Sat evenings 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.
- Le Petibonum, Plage du Carbet, Le Coin. Tel.: 596 (0)596 780434. Restaurant & bar, fish restaurant, terrace with 30 seats.Open: daily from 10 a.m.
- Les Pêcheurs, Plage de Grand Anse. Tel.: 596 (0)596 769839. Fish dishes.Open: daily 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Hotel restaurants
- Kote plague, Hôtel Le Marouba, by the sea. Open: only at lunchtime.
- Le Flamboyants, Hotel Le Marouba. Open: for breakfast 7 a.m. - 10 a.m., noon 12 p.m. - 2 p.m., in the evening 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
- Le Tamarin Bar, Hotel Le Marouba. Open: 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
- Le 1643, Hotel de L`Anse Latouche. Creole.
accommodation
- Le Christophe Colomb, Grand Anse. Tel.: 596 (0)596 780538, Fax: 596 (0)596 780642. 5 studios.Price: Prices in summer: single room € 43, double room € 46; in winter: single 53 €, double 56 €.
- Hotel Le Marouba, Quartier Choisy, Le Coin. Tel.: 596 (0)596 780021, Fax: 596 (0)596 780565. 134 rooms in 14 buildings, restaurant, bar, pool, boutique, Ti Moun children's club, NorcaSub diving club, beach. Location: 1½ km south of the center.Characteristic: ★★★.
health
doctors
- Center Hospitalier du Carbet, Lajus. Tel.: 596 (0)596 780220.
Pharmacies
Practical advice
Banks
- Coopérative du Crédit du Nord, Grande Anse. Tel.: 596 (0)596 780084.
police
administration
- Mayor's Office, Mairie de Le Carbet, Place Jules Grévy. Tel.: 596 (0)596 780040, Fax: (0)596 780654.
- Office de Tourisme, Grand Anse. Tel.: 596 (0)596 780519, Fax: 596 (0)596 780519. Open: Mon - Fri 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sat Sun 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
literature
Web links
- http://www.villeducarbet.com - Official website of Le Carbet
