Martinique Pictures

The Anse Cafard Slave Memorial overlooks the Caribbean Sea and Diamond Beach. MathieuRivrin Getty Images

Mont Pelée, the iconic volcano of Martinique, destroyed the surrounding area when it erupted in 1902.  SlidePix iStockphoto.com

Les Salines, a Ste-Anne beach, has calm waters for young swimmers and plenty of food vendors if you get hungry. Barbacha/Nicolas BOUTHORS Wikimedia

The town of Sainte-Luce looks over the Caribbean Sea. Bartosz Wietrzyk Wikimedia

Martinique's coast, as seen from above. Greudin Wikimedia

The Balata Gardens is a private botanical garden that has begonias, bromeliads, bamboo and several types of palm trees. Mica Wikimedia

You can see Diamond Rock prominently from this southwestern beach. Spigoo Flickr

This unique building and photo op sits on the west side of La Savane. Jukk_a Flickr

The town of Ste-Therese, Martinique. Spigoo Flickr

Banana trees can be found all over the island. Spigoo Flickr

A church peeks through the flowering trees. Spigoo Flickr

Twenty white stone effigies overlook the Caribbean Sea, a memorial to a 1830 catastrophe when a slave ship failed to properly anchor in Anse Cafard and careened into Martinique's Diamond Rock Mountain. Bartosz Wietrzyk Wikimedia

Boats dot the shore of Grand Riviere Beach. Luc Olivier Martinique Tourist Board

A pier stretches out into the water, leading to a resort. Matteo Colombo Getty Images

The main goal of a Martinique vacation? Relaxation. Matteo Colombo Getty Images

To see some of Martinique's residents that live below the surface, sign up for a snorkeling or scuba diving adventure. Daniele Bonaldo / EyeEm Getty Images

Pedestrians stroll along a cobblestone street in Fort-de-France, the capital of Martinique. Bruno De Hogues Getty Images

A pier leading to a church in Petite anse d'Arlet, Martinique. Matteo Colombo Getty Images

You'll find lots of seafood and rice dishes on restaurant menus throughout the island. José Pablo Orozco Marín Flickr

Tropical rainforest plants and palm trees can be found all over Martinique, especially in La Savane park. wade85 Getty Images

The St. Louis Cathedral in Fort-de-France has been rebult six times. LisaStrachan Getty Images

A snapshot of daily life for locals in Fort-de-France, Martinique. Bruno De Hogues Getty Images

Visitors to Habitation Clément can learn all about the manufacturing of rum. Pack-Shot Getty Images