Château Dubuc ruins
An old estate.
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The Caravelle Peninsula is a tongue of land about 12 km long on Martinique's Atlantic coast, in the commune of La Trinité, about 8 km in a straight line north-east of the town centre. Its highest point is Morne Pavillon, at 189 m. Together with the Sainte-Anne area in the south, the peninsula is the oldest part of Martinique geologically. At its tip is a 400-hectare national nature reserve created in 1976, with dry forest, mangroves and rocky shores pounded by the ocean. Two walking trails cross the reserve, leading to the ruins of Château Dubuc, the remains of a large 18th-century estate, and to the Caravelle lighthouse looking over the ocean. One trail crosses a wooden boardwalk through the mangroves, and from the high points there are views over blue bays and small islets. Walking in the reserve is free, while the estate ruins may charge a fee. Bring plenty of water, as the trails are exposed to the sun; early morning is coolest, and the village of Tartane with its beach lies on the way along the peninsula.
An old estate.
Above the ocean.
Wooden path.
La Trinité, Martinique
Two walking trails.
Plenty of water and sun cream.