The Malecon

The Malecon

The Fort-de-France audio-guided tour takes you onto the Malecon, a beautiful seaside promenade running along the bay, a meeting point of the inhabitants and a window open onto the Caribbean Sea.

An esplanade between sea and city

The Malecon of Fort-de-France offers an unobstructed view over the sparkling waters of the bay, framed by green hills. Very popular with inhabitants and visitors alike, this maritime esplanade connects different districts of the city and links the sea and the town. The word Malecon, common in Spanish-speaking countries, the most famous being that of Havana, derives from the Spanish "muelle", which means a jetty, and is used for promenades laid out along the sea. A gathering place par excellence, the Malecon embodies on its own the social and cultural identity of the Martinican capital.

What there is to see

The Malecon is the ideal place to stroll at the water's edge and admire the sunset, when the sky and the sea merge in a picture of changing colours, punctuated by the silhouettes of the sailing boats. Lively and convivial, the promenade offers a condensed version of the Fort-de-France atmosphere. It is a spectacle not to be missed and a fine invitation to savour the West Indian sweetness of living.

Practical information

The Malecon runs along the seafront of Fort-de-France, connecting several districts of the centre. A public promenade, it can be walked freely on foot at all hours and on the level; the end of the day is ideal to enjoy the sunset over the bay.

Where does the word Malecon come from?

From the Spanish "muelle", which means jetty; the term designates promenades laid out along the sea, like the famous Malecon of Havana.

What can one admire from the Malecon?

The bay of Fort-de-France, its green hills and, at the end of the day, superb sunsets over the Caribbean Sea.