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New Year Martinique holidays
Bring in the New Year chilling in a warm sunny oasis. New Year's Eve in Martinique is often spent having a home-cooked meal with family and friends or celebrating with a barbeque on the beach. As the clock strikes midnight, the sky here will light up with an abundance of fireworks to really welcome the year right. They say start the year as you mean to go on, so what better way to start than relaxing in a hot climate full of glorious beaches, lush greenery and mouth-watering food.
New Year holidays to Martinique
New Year traditions in Martinique
Traditionally New Year in Martinique starts with a little bit of housework... people end the year by cleaning the entire house top to bottom, leaving the house spick and span for the start of the New Year.
The traditional meal usually consists of a rooster and side dishes like breadfruit, plantain, and yams. After a long day of cooking, families finally sit down together to enjoy it. It's also very traditional to eat an orange at New Year and it's said that the more flaws it has, the more financially fruitful the next year will be. If not at home, another common way to celebrate New Year is with a bbq on the beach.
Best places to celebrate New Year in Martinique
Fort-de-France is one of the best cities in Martinique to celebrate the New Year. Try some great nosh from the specially crafted New Year menus of local restaurants and tour the city and its historical sights by night. To top it all off you get a great pryomusical firework display as the clock strikes midnight.
Alternatively, the ideal place to celebrate New Year as a tourist is at your hotel or resort as they usually have special events to celebrate the New Year.
Best hotels to celebrate New Year in Martinique
Pierre & Vacances Village Saint Luce is perfect for New Year as they throw a big party with special performances, music and food. It's also great if you have little ‘uns as they have a kids club from 3-17, a kids pool and all of the water and land sports you can shake a stick at.
For the easiest New Year holiday, book an all inclusive package at Club Med Les Boucaniers. For an extra special trip choose one of the sea view suites and get a taste of the high life! Packages include flights, transfers, luxury accommodation, all meals and snacks, drinks, most activities and kids club from 4-17 years (childcare for 4 months – 3 years is available at extra cost).
For an intimate stay, choose La Pagerie Hotel. It may be one of the smaller hotels, but there are wonderful facilities such as a bar, cafe, pool, restaurant, wellness areas and regular live performances. The hotel honours the richness of the Caribbean culture with art, workshops and tasty, freshly made Creole food.