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Culture & History

Martinique’s culture and history: rum, traditions, heritage, and craft.

Colourful fishing boats in the bay of Tartane, with the village on the Caravelle peninsula behind

Culture & History

Tartane, the fishing village of the Caravelle

Clinging to its isthmus, Tartane lives to the rhythm of its gommiers and the swell. Its history, its beaches and its seafront tables, a few steps from the villa.

July 12, 2026 · 5 min read

The red-and-white Caravelle lighthouse above the Atlantic, Caravelle peninsula, Martinique

Culture & History

The Caravelle Lighthouse: sentinel of the Atlantic

Lit in 1862, one of the highest lighthouses in France stands guard over the Caravelle peninsula. Its history, its 360° view and the walk up to it, steps from the villa.

July 2, 2026 · 5 min read

Bottles of Saint-James agricole rum and local fruit on the villa's bar, sea view

Culture & History

Agricole rum: the story of a Martinique appellation

Born from fresh cane juice rather than molasses, Martinique's agricole rum is the only rum in the world protected by an AOC. A short story of terroir.

March 12, 2026 · 5 min read