martinique hotel
News

There’s a New Hotel in Martinique

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - April 16, 2019 - 6:07 pm

By Alexander Britell

It was the first full-fledged hotel to ever open in Martinique, a seaside Antillean inn during a time of rhum and biguine.

And now the historic Diamant Les Bains, the beachfront hotel on the southern tip of Martinique that first debuted in 1945, is back again.

martinique hotel

Following a large-scale transformation project, the Diamant Les Bains has opened with 33 rooms and five bungalow suites set on one of the island’s most iconic beaches.

martinique hotel

It’s an essential opening for the town of Le Diamant, a decidedly up-and-coming Caribbean beach town that had already been developing all of the hallmarks of a new Caribbean hotspot, but lacked a true hotel.

martinique hotel

Inside a room.

The crisp, modern Diamant Les Bains is precisely that, boasting a bar, an authentic French Caribbean eatery, a pool, a beachfront jacuzzi and a plum perch on the volcanic sands of Diamant — and the timeless vista of the Diamond Rock.

And because this is Martinique, the kind of island where you’ll want to go to the market and shop, every room has a kitchenette.

martinique hotel

The bungalows are the way to do it.

The beachfront bungalow suites worth the extra (if nominal) splurge, where you can hear nothing but the froth of Caribbean waves and palm-filled breezes.

martinique hotel

The famous Diamond Rock.

It all adds up to an important addition to what is an increasingly robust boutique hotel portfolio in Martinique, from the high-design La Suite Villa in Trois Ilets to the chic French Coco in Tartane to the delightful Plein Soleil on the island’s Atlantic coast.

For more, visit Diamant Les Bains.

Popular Posts antigua long bay

25 Perfect Caribbean Beaches to Add to Your Summer Bucket List

There’s nothing like a Caribbean beach in summer. The crowds thin out, the winds relax, and the islands start breathing in a different way. The beaches you thought you knew feel new again— stretches of sand once packed with winter […]


The 15 Best Hotels in Trinidad and Tobago, From Hidden Eco-Retreats to Luxury Towers

trinidad and tobago hotels where to stay

From Port of Spain to Tobago’s quiet coasts, these are the places to check in now No two Caribbean islands are quite like Trinidad and Tobago—and no two hotels here feel the same. This is a destination of contrast: Carnival […]


This Marriott All-Inclusive Resort Is Coming to Barbados —  And You Can Book It With Points

new brand for the caribbean

Barbados has long been a haven for adults in search of refinement — the kind of place where luxury and culture blend in quiet, confident harmony. Now, that ethos is becoming the foundation of a new resort concept that aims […]


Related Posts all-inclusive caribbean marriott smallest

Marriott’s Smallest Caribbean All-Inclusive Resort Is An Adults-Only Hideaway With an “Art Crawl” and Beach Ambassadors

A quiet road breaks away from the more familiar western coast here and winds past village shops, and salt-blown sea grape trees. There are no mega-resorts. No throngs. No day trippers on quick-shore missions. Just you, the island, and a […]


The Best Beaches in America Are in the Caribbean

beaches

You want to find the best beaches in America? You need to head south. Way south. Because they’re not where you think they are. They’re not in Florida, not in California, not in the Carolinas. They’re in the Caribbean. Yes […]


A Legendary Caribbean Chef Just Opened a New Eatery in Martinique (With a Rum Bar, Too) 

martinique french caribbean hostpot

Maybe you’ve tried the foie gras-banana. Or the swordfish. Or just tried one of the best ti’ punches anywhere. If you’ve been to one of Guy Ferdinand’s establishments, you know.  And now there’s another one: Ferdinand has done it again: […]