When to Visit
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The best time to visit Martinique is from February to May when the climate is cool and dry. However, this is also the peak tourist season; hence, there may be large crowds and the prices of hotels may rise considerably.
Events and Entertainment
Martinique has a spirited Mardi Gras Carnival during the five days leading up to Ash Wednesday every February or March. The streets fill with revellers and there are costume parades, music and dancing. The last day witnesses the burning of Vaval, a papier-mâché figure symbolizing Carnival. The town of Saint-Pierre commemorates the 8 May eruption of Mont Pelée with live jazz and a candlelight... Read more
