Petite Martinique is a small island of the Grenadines group in the Windward Islands chain of the Lesser Antilles archipelago . It is located in the southeastern part of the Caribbean Sea, northeast of Grenada . It is part of the dependent territory of Carriacou and Little Martinique of the state of Grenada.
The island is a 250m high volcanic cone with two small towns, Black Town and White Town. In the early days, White Town was inhabited by French boat owners. Black Town was where their African workers lived. It can be reached by boat in 20 minutes from Hillsborough.
Fishing and boat building remain the two main activities , The only street that runs along the shoreline is Main Street. It connects the settlements of Petite Anse, Kendace, Sussanah, Beausejour, Belle View, Paradise, Good Hope and North Point. There are piers, beaches, a school, several small hotels, a shopping center, a restaurant, bars, a gas station. There are no police or banks.
Access : Coordinates: 12.518, -61.385 /
Highlights :
- Grenada , is an island nation of the West Indies in the eastern Caribbean Sea. The southernmost of the Windward Islands,in the southeastern part of the Caribbean Sea.
- During Whitsunday , an annual regatta is held in Petite Martinique . In addition, the islanders are famous for their Big Drum dances and wedding ceremonies, accompanied by Pie dances and Flag. / There has been a daily ferry connection to Grenada via Carriacou .
Go next : At the neighboring island of Carriacou , part of the Grenadines, an archipelago within the Lesser Antilles./ The neighboring island of Petit St. Vincent , belongs to the state of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
