VIDEO: Anse Fond Banane, Martinique

By: - April 3rd, 2016

You have to dig a little deeper to find some of the best-kept secrets in Martinique.

That’s because the island is a destination for those in search of rich travel experiences, the kinds of journeys that reward effort.

Like, for example, the far-off beach called Anse Fond Banane in the far southern tip of Martinique, in view of the famous “Diamond Rock.”

Here’s what it’s like:

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