Reference budget in Saint-Pierre: €95/day/person in comfort mode. Accommodation is the most delicate item: few hotels (Hôtel La Vague, Le Fromager: €90-150/night), predominance of B&Bs (€60-130/night for 2 people) and independent rentals via AirBnb (€70-140/night). At Le Carbet (8 km south), some more structured hotel-clubs (Karibea Le Carbet: €130-220/night). Reservation recommended 1-2 months in advance in high season.
Catering offers excellent value for money. Creole breakfast €6-10. Lunch in a village table d'hôtes €18-28. Seafront lolos €12-18 per dish. Dinner in a quality Creole restaurant (Le Fromager, Le Tamaya, La Belle Époque) €30-50 per person.
Entry fees are modest: Frank Perret Museum €7, city ruins free, Depaz and Neisson distilleries free, JM distillery €6. Aileron trail and parking free.
Paid activities: wreck diving €45-60/exploration, diving baptism €50-65, boat outing around wrecks (without diving) €30-45. Guide accompanier for the Pelée hike (recommended option for novices): €40-60/person.
Transport: essential car rental (€35-50/day), fuel €8-12/day. Free parking in Saint-Pierre village and at Aileron parking. Plan 1h drive from Fort-de-France (N2), 40-60 min from the airport.
Read also
- North Martinique — The historical and natural soul of the island: Saint-Pierre, Pelée, deep north.
- Martinique — Complete guide of the Island of Flowers.
- Fort-de-France — The Creole capital 1h south, heir of Saint-Pierre after 1902.
- South Martinique — The mythical beaches and seaside resort 1h30 away.
- Central Martinique — Fort-de-France and the wild Caravelle peninsula.