caribbean martinique floating hotel
News

The Caribbean’s Newest Floating Hotel Is in Martinique

By: Alexander Britell - December 25, 2020

Le Carbet: that little corner of Martinique’s northwestern coast near Saint Pierre, a quaint fishing village that’s turned into one of the Caribbean’s coolest beach towns. 

And the place that largely kicked off Le Carbet’s renaissance was Guy Ferdinand’s Le Petibonum, a Mecca for beach bar lovers, a constantly-evolving destination for food, rum and French Caribbean cool. 

And what began as a beach bar has, in recent years, added everything from a Rhum Agricole tasting bar right on the sand to a full-fledged Pizzeria. 

And Le Petibonum’s latest creation solves what has long been the place’s only problem: having to leave at closing time. 

It’s called Le Petibonum Boat Hotel, and it means you can now spend all day at Le Petibonum and then spend the night right offshore — as many days as you want.  

The floating hotel is a souped-up Lagoon 45 S catamaran with four cabins, gourmet food and, naturally, the best rhum from Martinique.

caribbean martinique floating hotel

It also includes your own ti’ punch bar on the deck (above). 

The hotel is under the full-time supervision of on-board skipper Anthony, with three meals a day served on board by Le Petibonum’s Chef, Bruno.

Because that’s, of course, the hotel’s greatest amenity: Le Petibonum itself.  

If you’re not staying at the hotel, there is an option of reserving private meals depending on availability, and the Boat Hotel is also offering stays as brief as one night. 

“It’s an amazing product,” Ferdinand tells Caribbean Journal. “You have rhum, fish, sun, sea, French food. It’s a dream.”

That sounds about right. 

You can see more in the video here: 

For more, visit the Petibonum Boat Hotel

— CJ

Popular Posts w punta cana

A New All-Inclusive W Hotel Is Opening This Year in Punta Cana 

The first-ever all-inclusive W Hotel in the Caribbean is opening this year in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The hotel, part of a broad expansion for parent company Marriott International, is on the list of expected 2024 […]


Why Grenada Is a New Caribbean Luxury Hotspot

beach house silversands

From its world-renowned chocolate to its pristine beaches to a region-leading focus on sustainability, Grenada is as fascinating and unique as destination as you’ll find in the Caribbean.  But in the last few years, the lush Eastern Caribberan island has […]


5 Adults-Only Resorts to Visit Right Now in the Caribbean 

galley bay

Sometimes you just want that extra degree of serenity, of privacy, of seclusion. There is a reason, after all, that adults-only resorts are booming in popularity, particularly in the Caribbean: travelers want to know that when they arrive, they know […]


Related Posts caribbean rockefeller resort

This Former Caribbean Rockefeller Resort Is for Sale

In 1986, Laurance Rockefeller, the founder of Rock Resorts, developed 27 acres of prime beachfront land into what was for decades one of the sought after places to stay in the Caribbean. Now, the four-star, 150-room resort is for sale, […]


Vote for the 2024 Caribbean Green Awards, from Green Energy to Sustainable Hotels

caribbean green

Hotels serving organic food grown by local farmers. Airports powered by large solar fields. Pristine coastlines protected by marine parks. Real estate developments fueled by clean energy. It’s an exciting time for the Green movement in the Caribbean, a region […]


How to Fly Nonstop to Bonaire Right Now 

bonaire beach bars best

It’s easier than ever to fly to the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire right now, thanks to expanded service from a number of major carriers.  United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and WestJet are all currently operating service to […]


SUBSCRIBE!

Sign up for Caribbean Journal's free newsletter for a daily dose of beaches, hotels, rum and the best Caribbean travel information on the net.


No. Thank You