French West Indies Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Panoramic view of the bay of Marigot with luxury yachts and boats in the harbor, Caribbean island of Saint Martin (Sint Maarten), French West Indies header
Panoramic view of the bay of Marigot with luxury yachts and boats in the harbor, Caribbean island of Saint Martin (Sint Maarten), French West Indies header
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Love Martinique.
La Grande Anse des Salines in Martinique. Much better in the morning as it can be pretty crowded later in the day.

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Where to stay in French West Indies

Panoramic view of Pointe du Bout beach near the village of Trois-Ilets in Martinique. FWI

Pointe du Bout

4.5/5(2 area reviews)

While visiting Pointe du Bout, you might make a stop by sights like Pointe du Bout Beach and Anse Mitan.

Pointe du Bout
Saint-Jean showing a small town or village

Saint-Jean

When in Saint-Jean, you can plan a visit to St. Jean Beach and Gustavia Harbor, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Saint-Jean
Saint Barth beach, French West Indies

Lurin

While Lurin isn't home to many top sights, Gustavia Harbor and St. Jean Beach are some notable places to visit nearby.

Lurin
St Barts is a small territory of France located in the Leeward Islands at the northeastern corner of the Caribbean Sea. 

The Gustavia Lighthouse is located on a hill at the historic Fort Gustave overlooking Gustavia harbor on the west side of the island. The island has an identity crisis and can be called St.-Barthélemy, St. Barths, or St. Barts depending on who you are talking to and how fancy they are. 

It caters to a well-heeled clientele and the marina is jam packed with fabulous Yachts.

Public

While visiting Public, you might make a stop by sights like Plage de Public and Fort Gustave.

Public
Aerial view of Fort Fleur d'epee, Bas du Fort, Le Gosier, Grande-Terre, Guadeloupe, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean.

Bas du Fort

If you're spending some time in Bas du Fort, Fort fleur d'épée and Plage de Bas-du-Fort are top sights worth seeing.

Bas du Fort
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Les Jalna

Les Jalna might not have many top sights, but House of Sugar and Golf de l'Imperatrice Josephine are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Les Jalna
Hommage Hotel & Residences

Hommage Hotel & Residences

Route des Terres Basses BP 172 Nettle Bay
The price is Rp4.783.017 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
Rp4.783.017
Rp4.974.425 total
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Nettle Bay. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (594 reviews)
Wonderful stay, friendly staff and convenient location! Food was great too, would definitely come back.

Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026

Hommage Hotel & Residences
Esmeralda Resort

Esmeralda Resort

4 out of 5
B.P. 5141, Baie Orientale Orient Bay
The price is Rp7.545.877 per night from 24 Feb to 25 Feb
Rp7.545.877
Rp7.847.744 total
24 Feb - 25 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Orient Bay. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (494 reviews)
Service was perfect. People are very nice. Most likely we will come back next year.

Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026

Esmeralda Resort
Grand Case Beach Club

Grand Case Beach Club

4 out of 5
21 Rue de Petite Plage Grand Case
The price is Rp7.559.813 per night from 6 Mar to 7 Mar
Rp7.559.813
Rp8.693.785 total
6 Mar - 7 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Grand Case. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,000 reviews)
Great location walk to the town fir fine dinning nite life 15 min ftom irient beach

Reviewed on 24 Jan 2026

Grand Case Beach Club
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Zenitude Hôtel-Résidences le Salako

Zenitude Hôtel-Résidences le Salako

3 out of 5
10 rue Pointe de la Verdure Le Gosier
Stay at this beach residence in Le Gosier. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.4/10 Good! (531 reviews)
Clean room, friendly staff and good breakfast. Wifi didn’t work in the room or anywhere else in the hotel!

Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026

Zenitude Hôtel-Résidences le Salako
Anse Marcel

Anse Marcel

26 Rue de Lonvilliers Anse Marcel
Stay at this beach hotel in Anse Marcel. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Popular attractions Orient Bay Beach and Grand Case Beach are located ...
6.8/10 (16 reviews)
The room was spotless. Difficult to locate staff and get the key when we arrived. After that the service was what we expected.

Reviewed on 12 Feb 2026

Anse Marcel
Village St Anne Pierre & Vacances

Village St Anne Pierre & Vacances

3 out of 5
Seo La Pointe de Helleux Sainte-Anne
Stay at this beach aparthotel in Sainte-Anne. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
7.4/10 Good! (585 reviews)
Everything was great : - the room, the restaurants, the réception, the pool, the excursion services, the activities offered and the employees were very polite and professional

Reviewed on 13 Dec 2025

Village St Anne Pierre & Vacances
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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