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| Arrondissement | Le Marin | |
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| Residents | 4.371 (2018) | |
| Tourist information Tel | 596 (0)596 767345 (Office de Tourisme. Avenue Frantz Fanon) | |
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Sainte-Anne is a city in Martinique.
background
Ceramic finds suggest an indigenous Indian population who lived there as early as the 4th century. European settlement began after 1502 when the first salt pans were built there.
The municipal boundary of Sainte-Anne is just behind the town of Le Marin. The municipality covers the entire southeastern peninsula. There are several parts of the community there. The two main streets run parallel to the water front.
In 1690 there were about a dozen sugar cane plantations and a chapel was built for the 700 residents. In 1730 the place became an independent parish. In addition to salt production and sugar cane, lime was also burned. It was needed both in sugar processing and in construction. In the early twentieth century the area was known for the quality of its sheep and the abundance of its wildlife. In 1969 the last sugar factory in the region closed. Today no sugar cane is grown there, they live exclusively from tourism.
The former sugar cane plantations (habitation) have now partially completely disappeared, only the name of the district indicates this. Of the 18 habitats from 1822, only eight have survived: Habitation Baie des Anglais, Habitation Caritan, Habitation Petit Versailles, Habitation Malgré Tout, Habitation Salines Blondel, Habitation Beauregard, Habitation Crève-Cœur and Habitation Val d'Or.
There is a fish market at the port and a fruit and vegetable market nearby. There are also handicrafts offered to tourists. Sainte-Anne is the second largest tourist center in the south of the island. You can find a pharmacy, bank, bookstore and post office in a very small space. Buses and taxis leave from the square in front of the church, there are also public toilets. The area is said to have the longest sunshine and the best beaches on the island.
beaches
- Anse aux Bois, Cap Chevalier. Especially during the school holidays there are a lot of locals and school children here, as the water is calm and shallow. Popular beach with surfers, there are shady trees and picnic tables.
- Anse Caritan. Light sandy beach with shady trees. Deep sea fishing is possible, there is a hotel with a restaurant, parking lot, picnic tables and diving club.
- Anse Dufor. White sandy beach with palm trees and fishing boats, restaurant, next to Anse Noire, between Anse-a-l´Ane and Grande-Anse. There are rocks, sea hedgehogs and corals in the sea. Driveway 1½ km concrete road with parking lot at the end, before Grande-Anse from the D 7.
- Anse esprits, Cap Chevalier. There are a lot of locals there, especially during the school holidays.
- Anse Meunier. Popular nudist beach for men.
- Anse Moustique. Nice beach by Anse Caritan, nudist.
- Anse Grosse Roche, Cap Ferré, between Pointe Macré and Pointe Marie-Catherine. This very beautiful beach is 500 m from the next access road and is therefore rarely visited. On the north side there are large, rounded volcanic rocks, on the south side there is a fine sandy beach with palm trees. Due to the offshore reefs, the water is shallow, calm and clean. However, flotsam and seaweed are often found on the beach. Access from the Le Marin road to Sainte-Anne via the D. 33.
- Anse Michel, Cap Chevalier. Flat sandy beach, boat rental, surfboards, restaurant Le Peuplier, especially during the school holidays there are a lot of locals and school children. Surfboard rental.
- Anse Noire. Black sand beach, Creole restaurant, next to Anse Dufor, between Anse-a-l´Ane and Grande-Anse, access 1½ km concrete road with parking lot at the end, before Grande-Anse from D. 7.
- Anse Trabaud. White sandy beach, nudism, no tourist facilities, gravel road (bad toll € 2.50) with a normal rental car a risk.
- Grand Anse des Salines. This is one of the most popular beaches on the island and is therefore very popular with tourists and locals. 1.2 km long, fine, white sand beach with fresh water showers, lined with palm trees and trees. Parking, restaurants, campsite. Behind it extends the large salt lake that gave the beach its name. The bay has offshore coral reefs so the water is shallow, calm, clean and suitable for children. There are all kinds of water sports.
- Grande Terre. Sandy beach with a view of the Ilet Cabrits, there are picnic tables and on weekends you can find campers there.
- Mouillage Sainte-Anne. Mile-long picture-book beach lined with palm trees with camping sites, Club Med Hotel, restaurants, surfboard rental, nudist beach.
- Plage Municipale de Sainte-Anne. Fine, white sand beach, paid parking lot, restaurants, diving school, water sports.
- Petite Anse des Salines. Nudism.
- Nudism: Nudism is not officially allowed in Martinique, but it is tolerated. However, you should avoid it on weekends / public holidays and the large beaches. There are a lot of local tensioners who are not necessarily shy.
getting there
In the street
The municipality of Sainte-Anne is located on a peninsula on the south-eastern tip of the island. The center of the village is about 6 km from La Marin. There are well-developed roads to the marina of Le Marin. The last few kilometers after that are only a second class road.
mobility
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Rental car
- budget, Route du Club Med. Tel.: (0)596 768080.
- Euro Soleil Car, Domaine de Belfond. Tel.: (0)596 769334.
- Europcar, Domaine de Belfond. Tel.: (0)596 769351.
- J C Location, Rue Abbé Saffache. Tel.: (0)596 769694.
- Jumbo Car, Domaine de Belfond, opposite Hotel Anchorage. Tel.: (0)596 768082, Fax: (0)596 768637. Open: Mon - Sat 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- National Citer, Anse Caritan. Tel.: (0)596 768557, Fax: (0)596 767259. Open: Mon - Sat 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
buggy
Gas station
- Shell Station. Tel.: (0)596 767378.
Tourist Attractions
- Chapelle les Coolies. The Chapelle les Coolies was built by the English.
- Chapelle du Caritan. The Chapelle du Caritan is located on the coast between the Saline and Caritan.
- Chapelle des Mathurins and Chapelle Saint-Pierre. The Chapelle des Mathurins and the Chapelle Saint-Pierre can be found in the districts of Baham and Chez Béllassé.
- Habitation Crève-Cœur. The Crève-Cœur Habitation originated as a sugar plantation in the early eighteenth century. The buildings consisted of two groups. The factory with the sugar mill at the foot of the mountain and the residential buildings on higher ground. After the Second World War, the property was used as a school. Today the 273 hectare facility is classified as a historical monument.
- Habitation Val d'Or. The Habitation Val d'Or originated in the middle of the 18th century. It is owned by the widow Monel and the von Rougerie family, who also own the Caritan habitation. Sugar was grown there for the Marin factory until around 1880. The mansion and fountains still exist. The greatest asset of Val d'Or, however, is the single-storey mill. It is unique in Martinique and is a listed building.
- The gardens of the sea, Route du Club Med. Tel.: (0)596 769927, Fax: (0)596 769744. Reconstruction of the main ecosystems of Vile. Picnic garden, kayak rides, exploring the mangrove forest.Open: Tue - Sun 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
- Savane des Pétrifications. The Savane des Pétrifications is a rare world in itself. There you can find petrified trees, as they are also in parts of the Sahara. It is actually silicified wood, brown or yellowish brown, with an average length of 50 cm. Some samples contain quartz. In well-preserved finds, you can even see the annual rings if you cut through the “wood” and polish the interfaces. In the extreme south of Martinique, the savannah turns into a volcanic plateau. It encloses about ten hectares with an average height of 10 meters. From there you have a beautiful view of the sea at La Pointe d'Enfer.
activities
Adventure park
- Maya Beach Club, Anse Caritan. Tel.: (0)596 740065, Mobile: (0696) 915661, Fax: (0)596 740065. Aqua park, kids club, kayak, canoe, sailing.
Boat charter
- Alize Fun, Plage du Cap Chavalier. Tel.: (0)596 747158.
- Taxi cap, Chez Gracieuse, Cap Chevalier. Tel.: (0)596 747661, (0)596 769310, Mobile: (0)696 454460. Price: adults € 38, children € 15.
Parachute sailing
- Alize Fun, Plage du Cap Chavalier. Tel.: (0)596 747158.
Cockfighting
- Pitt la Meynard, Baréto. Wednesdays and Sundays.
Canoe, kayak
Scooter
- Loisirs Nautiques, Pointe Marin. Tel.: (0)596 767648, Fax: (0)596 767764. Price: 15 minutes 50 €, 30 minutes 70 €, 60 minutes 130 €.
sailing
surfing
- Alize Fun, Plage du Cap Chavalier. Tel.: (0)596 747158.
Diving
Water-skiing
shop
Anse Caritan
La Croix Barrier
Cap Chevalier
- Superette bingo. Tel.: (0)596 767930. Food.
Cap Férré
- Epicerie Chez Arsene. Tel.: (0)596 769309. Food.
- Pegasse Production Sport Desing. Tel.: (0)596 743872, (0)596 745723.
Plage des Salines
Pointe-du-Marin
Sainte-Anne
- Ixora Boutique, Place de L'Eglise. Tel.: (0)596 768109.
- Le Ti Symphorien (ex L´Etoile de Mer), Avenue Nelson Mandela. Tel.: (0)596 767400.
- Le Marche Bo Kai market. Flowers, vegetables, handicrafts, liqueurs, fruits.Open: daily 6 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Salines Boutique, 7 avenue Jean Marie Tjib. Tel.: (0)596 769092.
kitchen
Belfond
- Cap crepes, Route du Club Med. Tel.: (0)596 787023.
- L'Estanco, Domaine de Belfond. Tel.: (0)596 768745.
- Ti Jardin Restaurant & Bar, 51 Domaine de Belfond. Tel.: (0)596 768699. Creole.Open: Thu - Tue 10 a.m. - 10 p.m., reservations are requested.
Cap Chevalier
- Le Paradiso, Anse Michel, Cap Chevalier. Tel.: (0)596 769287. Fish dishes from 20 euros.Open: daily 10 a.m. - 4.30 p.m.
Pointe des Salines
- Les Delices de la Mer, Plage des Salines route. Tel.: (0)596 767134. Creole.Open: daily 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., in the evenings by reservation only.Price: menu 14-22 euros, children's menu 7 euros.
Pointe-du-Marin
- Au P'tit Raisinier. Tel.: (0)596 769656. Snack.
- Délices Caraibes (ex Le Rendez-Vous), Cité Pointe Marin. Tel.: (0)596 769639. Creole.Open: daily 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.Price: menu 15 euros.
- L´Exotique (ex Le Bamboo), Route du Domaine de Belfond. Tel.: (0)596 769405. Creole.Open: 11.30 a.m. - 3 p.m. 6.30 p.m. - 10 p.m.Price: menu 14 euros, children's menu 7 euros.
- La Case Phillipe. Tel.: (0)596 767749. Grill, creole.
- La Ronde Des Yoles. Tel.: (0)596 768030. Creole.Open: daily 11.30 a.m. - 3.30 p.m.Price: menu 13-25 euros.
- Le P'Tit Raisinier, Camping de la Pointe Marin, Bord de Mer. Tel.: (0)596 769656. Creole.Open: daily 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Le Touloulou. Tel.: (0)596 767327, Fax: (0)596 769497. Creole.Open: daily 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. Tue - Sat 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.Price: dish of the day 11 euros, menu 19 euros, children's plate 9 euros.
- Les Filets Bleus. Tel.: (0)596 768895. Fish restaurant.Open: Tue - Thu 8:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., Fri Sat noon and evening, Sun 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sainte-Anne
- Al Casanova, 37 Avenue Nelson Mandela, opposite the college. Tel.: (0)596 715280. International, Italian.Open: Fri - Wed 11.30 a.m. - 2.30 p.m. 6.30 p.m. - 10 p.m.Price: menu 15-20 euros.
- Chez Val, Rue du Bord de Mer. Mobile: (0)696 119204. Creole.Open: Tue - Sat 12 p.m. - 2.30 p.m. 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.Price: menu 12-23 euros, children's menu 8 euros.
- Coco Nèg, 4 rue Abbé Hurard. Fax: (0)596 769482. Creole, expensive.
- La Dunette, Rue Principale, opposite the pier. Tel.: (0)596 937749. Creole.Open: Thu - Sun 7.30 a.m. - midnight.Price: dishes 12-26 euros, children's menu 10 euros.
- Le Rendez-Vous, Le Bourg. Tel.: (0)596 769036.
- Le Sud, Rue Abbé Saffache. Tel.: (0)596 769151. Creole.Open: 12 noon - 2 p.m. 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.Price: menu 14-22 euros, children's menu 10 euros.
- Paille Coco, Rue du Bord de Mer. Tel.: (0)596 767543. Creole.Open: Mon - Thu 11.30 a.m. - 11 p.m., Fri - Sun 11.30 a.m. - 1 a.m.
- Poi et Virginie, Rue du Bord de Mer, next to the church. Tel.: (0)596 767222. Creole, Mexican.Open: Thu - Mon 12 p.m. - 2 p.m., daily 6.30 p.m. - 9.30 p.m.Price: menu 14-30 euros, children's menu 7.50 euros.
Hotel restaurants
- Anse Caritan, Anse Caritan. Tel.: (0)596 769200. Le Gommier, open: daily 6.30 a.m. - 9.30 a.m. 7.30 p.m. - 9.30 p.m. Le Quaie Quaie, Creole, beach restaurant, open: daily 11 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.; Le Ti Bô, pool bar, open: daily 9 a.m. - 11 p.m.
nightlife
- Bar Caritan, Rue Abbé Saffache. Tel.: (0)596 747877.
accommodation
- Anchorage (ex Domaine de Belfond) ***, Domaine de Belfond. Tel.: (0)596 769200, Fax: (0)596 768219. 186 rooms, 2 restaurants, bar, pool, evening entertainment, boutique, mini market. Location: 500 m from the beach, 1½ km from Saint-Anne.Price: in winter: single 108-166 €, double 152-238 €.
- Anse Caritan ***, Anse Caritan. Tel.: (0)596 769200, Fax: (0)596 767304. 228 studios and suites, club hotel. 2 restaurants, pool bar, pool, evening entertainment, car rental, boutique, children's club in the holiday season, conference room, tennis, table tennis, beach, sailing, surfing, water skiing. Location: 500 m outside, 50 m from the beach.Price: studio 1-2 people from 65 €, triple room from 99 €, studio 4 people from 145 €.
- Anoli Village, Bellevue district. Tel.: (0)596 768056, Fax: (0)596 768056. 20 apartments in 10 bungalows.Price: Apartment 335-533 € per week.
- Club Med Buccaneer's Creek, Pointe-du-Marin. Tel.: (0)596 767272, Fax: (0)596 768336. 320 rooms, all-inclusive hotel. Restaurants, 2 bars, car rental, boutique, disco, 7 tennis courts, beach, sailing, surfing, diving, water skiing.Price: DR 1400-1600 US $ per week.
- Hameau de Beauregard ***, Route des Salines. Tel.: (0)596 767575, Fax: (0)596 769713. 90 apartments, restaurant, bar, pool, boutique, child-friendly. Location: 1½ km from the beach, 2 km from Sainte-Anne.Price: in winter: single room € 47.50-88.50, double room € 56.50-131.
- La Dunette **, Avenue Jean-Marie Tjibaou. Tel.: (0)596 767390, Fax: (0)596 767605. 18 rooms, restaurant, beach.Price: in summer: single 80 €, double 80 €; in winter: single 99 €, double 108 €. Rental prices including breakfast.
health
doctors
- Dr. Dominique Jouanique, 8 rue Abbé Saffache. Tel.: (0)596 715258.
- Dr. D. Sainte-Catherine, Rue Abbé Saffache. Tel.: (0)596 769354.
Pharmacies
- Pharmacie Bigno, Place de l´Eglise. Tel.: (0)596 767428.
- Pharmacie du Panorama, Avenue Frantz Fanon, Panorama quarter. Tel.: (0)596 769894.
dentist
- Dr. J. Chevalier, Hôtel Hameau de Beauregard, Route des Salines. Tel.: (0)596 768737.
Practical advice
Banks
- Credit Agricole, Avenue Nelson Mandela. Tel.: (0)596 399314.
police
- Police Municipale, Bourg. Tel.: (0)596 767241.
administration
- Office de Tourisme, Avenue Frantz Fanon. Tel.: (0)596 767345, Fax: (0)596 767037. Open: Mon - Fri 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Sat 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Sun 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Postal services
- La Poste, Avenue Jean-Marie Tjibaou. Tel.: (0)596 767335.
Internet cafe
- Service internet, Rue Abbé Saffache. Tel.: (0)596 762846.
- Service internet, Avenue Nelson Mandela.
trips
Hike through the Savane des Pétrifications on the southern tip of the island. Pointe des Salines - Grande Anse Macabou - the total length of this hiking route is 28 km, which corresponds to a hiking time of 8 hours. It is therefore advisable to hike only parts of the route. It is 4½ km from Anse Caritan to Grande Anse des Salines. It is 5 km from the Grande Anse des Salines road to Anse Trabaud, crossing the Savane des Pétrifications. It is 6½ km from Baie des Anglais to Cap Chevalier, here you have to go far inland to avoid a mangrove swamp. It is 7 km from the road at Cap Chevalier to the path at Pointe Macré and from here to Grande Anse Macabou again 5 km.
From Anse des Salines there is another gravel road to the campsite opposite the Ilet Cabrits, on which there is a lighthouse, then the path leads through the Savane des Pétrifications to Anse Trabaud, where there is another piece of gravel road. From here the footpath branches off to the Baie des Anglais. From Cap Chevalier, the hiking trail now always leads along the sea to Anse Macabou. Because of the strong sunlight you have to wear a hat and take plenty of water with you.
