Anse Noire and the Diamond Rock
We knew there was one more stop before we’d be ready to leave Martinique and here it was, right in front of us, one of the most beautiful beaches we’ve ever been to, until then, at least. Actually, I think it’s safe to say that it is still in our top five [beaches we’ve been to].
It is special, because as even the name suggests, once translated [The Black Bay], it has black sand. It is not a deserted beach, even though you might think so because it’s separated from the outside world by trees and hills and it offeres quite a bit of privacy.
There’s a bar-restaurant sheltered under the trees, some stairs which connect the beach to the road, in case you’re arriving by car, not by boat and right next to this beach there is another one: Anse Dufour. Which in contrast to Anse Noire, has white sands. We actually didn’t get to see the white sand beach, but we do know it’s there and we’ll definitely go and see it next time we’ll be traveling to Martinique.
Anse Noire is also famous for the beauty of its sea beds. Knowing this, we put our masks and snorkels on and we just went in the water. Trust us, we have never seen so many fish, in the same place, at the same time, as we’ve seen that day in Martinique. It was like a highway during rush hour, except that it was for fishes. And with the crystal clear water, it really is one of the best places to go snorkeling.
