What to do in Martinique when it rains...

In the tropics, rains are often intense, brief and quickly give way to a beautiful blue sky. But some days, it seems like the deluge drags on! If you are on vacation or on a weekend in the country, what should you do?

The Anse Ramier Estate offers you some ideas to transform these rainy days ☔️ into unforgettable moments. 🌞.

Tip: Don't plan your entire stay in advance. Notify in the morning according to the sky: a day in the North in very good weather, or a day in the Far South if the weather becomes gloomy, this will allow you to keep the interior visits for these days of tropical downpours

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A visit and tasting in a distillery 🍹

When it rains, there's nothing like taking refuge in a distillery to discover the art of Martinique rum. From harvest to bottling, immerse yourself in a fascinating world. Our favorites range from

• A1710,

• the Clement Residence,

• Depaz

• Neisson and so many others.

Create your own perfume 🌸

In Trois-Îlets, Parfum des Îles offers workshops to create your own fragrance. A tropical sensory experience not to be missed!

Write postcards... in wood ✍️

Why not write a few words to your loved ones? Domaine de l'Anse Ramier particularly likes wooden postcards, which can be found, for example, at the Clément distillery. If you discover some elsewhere, don't hesitate to share the information with us in the comments! 😊✍️✍️

Dive into local literature 📚

What if you took advantage of the rain to discover the authors who shaped our cultural heritage 🌴? Our "Flower Island" could easily be renamed "Writers Island" ✒️. Here are some emblematic figures:

✨ René Maran , first black writer to receive the Prix Goncourt

📖 Lafcadio Hearn , who documented Caribbean stories

🌺 Paulette Nardal , pioneer of the negritude movement

🎭 Aimé Césaire , poet and essential politician

⚖️ Frantz Fanon , philosopher and anticolonial thinker

🖋️ Patrick Chamoiseau and Raphaël Confiant , major figures of Creole identity🎨 Tony Delsham , chronicler of West Indian life

👉 Where to find these treasures?

• Franchised Bookstores: Cultura or Fnac

• The Independents of Fort-de-France: pearls to explore 🌟

• The Trois-Îlets Library: which offers regular interesting workshops and events 📆

• And why not visit the magnificent Schœlcher Library?: a place steeped in history 🏛️

  
  

And for little explorers? 👧📚👦

If you are looking for children's books, the adventures of Chabin l'espiègle 🌟 is a reference (a little vintage) that marked our childhood. For more modern suggestions, my dear Martinican compatriots, help me! What titles would you recommend for our young readers today? ✍️

👉 Where to find these treasures?

• Anolivres (opposite Carrefour Génipa) will be able to advise you 📖.

• Our bookstore partner also offers a selection of adult and children's literature delivered directly to Domaine de l'Anse Ramier . Contact us to find out more! 💌

Discover the weaving of bakoua 🧺

Head to Paradis du Bakoua for a workshop with Sandra. She will explain all the secrets of this local plant and guide you in creating your own article. An authentic and creative activity!

Stay comfortably installed at Domaine de l'Anse Ramier and...

...take the time to:

• Share your vacation photos.

• Start that photo album you keep putting off.

• Admire the rain from your terrace with a sea view… or simply enjoy the cocoon of your accommodation.

• Sort and share your holiday photos? 📸

• Start that photo album you keep putting off?

• Admiring? grumbling? this rain from your terrace: Will it dare to hide your sea view?? 🌊

Give some of your time ❤️

A rainy day can also be an opportunity to share a voluntary action with a Martinique association. And if you:

• Help an elderly person with their shopping? 🛒

• Share your job and professional career with young middle school or high school students? 🎓

Go to https://www.jeveuxaider.gouv.fr/departements/martinique or contact the social workers at the town halls.

Try the Trois-Îlets Escape Game 🔍

Les Secrets du Temps is a unique escape game, where the puzzles are based on real historical events in Martinique. Discover often unknown secrets while thinking and having fun. A perfect mix of game and culture, to share with family or friends!

Do some shopping 🛍️

There’s nothing like a day of shopping to lift your spirits. Here are some places we love:

• The shops of Pointe du Bout

• The Pottery Village

• The shops in the village of Sainte-Anne

Have you found other good addresses? Share them with us in the comments!

Play and enjoy with family 🎲

Stay warm and get out the board games! Sabine, at Domaine de l'Anse Ramier , will be happy to lend you a small selection of card games, mimes or dominoes or others. A great way to spend time with family or as a couple.

Get started with local cuisine 🍴

The culinary mix of Martinique is an invitation to a taste journey. Learn how to combine a spice from India, an aromatic plant from America, a cooking technique inherited from Africa, French know-how And of course, our local fruits and vegetables, as tasty as they are colorful, Create dishes that will make your loved ones salivate!

Participate in a workshop with:

• Auntie Maryse

• or chef Nathanaël Ducteil .

Learn a poem: a journey through Martinique words!

In this digital age, why not exercise our memory? 📖 Recite a few verses ✨. Discover L'Île Lointaine by Daniel Thaly , a poetic tribute to Martinique:

"I was born on an island in love with the wind

Where the air smells of sugar and vanilla

And that rocks in the sun of the moving tropic

The warm, blue waters of the Caribbean Sea.

Recite these words on the way back to Domaine de l'Anse Ramier , surrounded by cane fields and the breath of the trade winds 🌾🌬️. An inspiring break to reconnect the soul and the spirit. ✨

Do your “Covered” market….fruit and vegetables for the week

• Fort-de-France: Monday to Saturday from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Diamond: Tuesday-Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

• Basse-Pointe: Friday and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

• Anses d'Arlet: Every day from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

• Marin: covered market every day from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

• Saint-Pierre: Monday to Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

• Sainte-Anne: every day from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

• Three Islets: Open every day from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Enjoy a massage solo or duo

As Fabrice suggested in the comments. Indeed, a relaxing massage to the natural sound of raindrops.

MARE TET Workshop 🌺

Visit Emmanuelle , eco-designer stylist 🌿, and take part in a unique workshop on the art of tying, to change your style and proudly wear your beautiful headdresses 💇♀️✨.

🌧️ Remember : rain is essential for biodiversity and water reserves 🌱💧. It gives life to the lush landscapes you admire 🌳🌺. Take this time to slow down and savor the moment 🍃. Stay positive, Martinique will soon reward you with beautiful sunshine ☀️🌴!

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