Le Marin

Le Marin is a city in the south of Martinique, located on a remarkable Caribbean bay. The marina of the town is the largest on the island of flowers. It has more than 850 berths for 100 mooring buoys. Le Marin is one of the oldest communes of Martinique (created in 1664 under the name of "cul-de-sace de Saint-étienne du Marin". The marina of Le Marin is undoubtedly the main attraction of the town. Prestigious sailboats are anchored there all year long. The frequentation is increased in August during the festival organized by the town whose theme varies each year.

It is one of the only cities to be located on both the Atlantic and Caribbean coasts.

It hosts some of the most beautiful beaches of the island:

Pointe du Marin on the Caribbean coast
Cap Macré on the Atlantic coast
Borgnese Point
Anse Baleine (Cap Macré)
Four à Chaux (Cap Macré)
Anse Grosse Roche
Grand Macabou

The city of Le Marin in 5 questions

How many inhabitants are there in the Marin?

8 791 inhabitants

Surface area and density of the municipality

Superficie : 32 km2
Densité : 279/km²

What to do or see at Le Marin?

The Marina ;
Morne Aca (botanical reserve and viewpoint) and Morne Gommier (360° observation platform) ;
The Chapel of the Virgin of the Sailors, in the area of Grand Macabou ;
Saint-Etienne du Marin Church, classified in its entirety as a Historical Monument ;
Le Morne Gommier and its 360° viewpoint;
Pointe Borgnese ;
Anse Baleine (Cap Macré) ;
Four à Chaux (Cap Macré) ;
Anse Grosse Roche ;
Grand Macabou.

Information about the Town Hall

26 Rue Docteur Osman Duquesnay
+596 596 74 92 90

Opening hours :
Monday : from 07h30 to 13h30 from 14h30 to 17h00
From Tuesday to Wednesday: from 07:30 to 13:30
Thursdays: from 7:30 am to 1:30 pm from 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Fridays: from 7:30 am to 1:30 pm