The UK’s Independent included this ultra-plush property, a member of the Relais & Chateaux group, in its 2006 list of the world’s 5 best luxury lagoon hotels. The ambience is subdued, the spa is dedicated to indulgence and well-being, and the cuisine is French, Creole, and fresh from the sea. Learn to make your favorites at the hands-on cooking class.

• 50 AC Suites
• 2 Restaurants/Lounge
• Outdoor Pool
• Lighted Tennis Court
• Water Sports
• Spa by Guerlain

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Casual elegance reigns at this charming resort, a one-time colonial estate. Sumptuous guest rooms have teak plantation-style furnishings and private terraces with bay views. Le Chateaubriand restaurant serves up a “Taste of Martinique” with a French twist. Get into scuba diving with a free introductory lesson at the on-site PADI dive center.

• 139 AC Rooms & Suites
• 2 Restaurants/2 Bars
• Outdoor Pool
• 2 Tennis Courts
• Dive Shop/Water Sports

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This hotel, a former colonial manor set among mango and banana trees on a hilltop overlooking a sunny bay, is “architecturally on of the loveliest inns in the Caribbean,” says Frommer’s. Dine on French-Caribbean, and listen to jazz musicians and singers perform in the sultry evenings.

• 16 AC Rooms & Suites
• Restaurant
• Outdoor Pool
• Laundry Facilities
• Live Entertainment

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The accommodations at this modern property, part of a hotel complex situated beside 2 white-sand beaches, have a light and airy atmosphere, cane furniture, and balconies overlooking the sea or garden. Swim, play tennis, and go kayaking. Restaurant chefs whip up inventive French-Creole dishes.

• 106 AC Rooms & Junior Suites
• 2 Restaurants/2 Bars/Poolside Bar
• 3 Outdoor Pools
• Tennis Courts
• Water Sports
• Live Entertainment

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