Martinique (Le François) - Pointe Thalémont 97240 Le François MartiniqueSee on map
The hotel
Perched on the heights of Le François, this hotel offers a magnificent setting with breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean and surrounding islets, a true gem for lovers of charm and tranquility.
Admire the breathtaking views of the ocean and surrounding countryside, creating a serene, idyllic ambience.
Immerse yourself in the intimate, enchanting atmosphere of Hôtel Plein Soleil, set in lush, tropical parkland.
Hôtel Plein Soleil embodies the charm and gentle way of life of the Caribbean.
Accommodation
Set in a lush tropical park, our 16 rooms and suites are elegantly divided into five magnificent villas in chic Creole style, with breathtaking views over Thalémont Bay.
Each room and suite is unique, offering personalized design and a refined ambience.
Location
- 20 km from Martinique Aimé Césaire international airport
- 27 km from Fort de France
- 6 km from Le François village
Features
Wifi
Restaurant
Bar
Swimming pool
The rooms
Guest room
30 m²
Sea view
1 Queen size bed
The Guest Rooms, located upstairs with a breathtaking view of the bay, benefit from pleasant ventilation.
Amenities :
- An office
- Dressing room
- Bathroom with walk-in shower
- Phone
- Safe
- Flat-screen TV
- Refrigerator
- Coffee and tea machines
- Hair dryer
- Iron and ironing board
Master Pool room
94 m²
Sea view
1 Queen size bed
The spacious rooms are located on the first floor and offer a large room, terrace and outdoor kitchenette.
Amenities :
- Dressing room
- Two bathrooms with walk-in shower
- Private terrace with kitchenette
- Private pool
- Office
- Phone
- Safe
- Flat-screen TV
- Refrigerator
- Coffee and tea machines
- Hair dryer
- Iron and ironing board
Garden Suite
96 m²
Garden view
1 super king-size bed and 1 chaise longue
The Garden Suites, on one level, offer generous space with a terrace and private pool for a comfortable family stay.
Amenities :
- An office
- Dressing room
- Bathroom with walk-in shower and double washbasin
- Private terrace
- Private pool
- Phone
- Safe
- Flat-screen TV
- Refrigerator
- Coffee and tea machines
- Hair dryer
- Iron and ironing board
Duplex Suite
116 m²
Sea view
1 super king-size bed and 2 loungers
The Duplex Suites, on the ground floor, offer generous space with a terrace and private pool. Perfect for a stay with family or friends.
Amenities :
- Double bed (200x200 cm)
- Two loungers (single berths)
- Dressing room
- Bathroom with walk-in shower and double washbasin
- Private terrace
- Office
- Private pool
- Phone
- Safe
- Flat-screen TV
- Refrigerator
- Coffee and tea machines
- Hair dryer
- Iron and ironing board
Catering
Hotel restaurant
In the enchanting setting of the main house and its terrace, savour the thousand and one flavours created by the chef. Choice of 2 starters, 2 main courses and 2 desserts. Restaurant closed Sunday evening and Monday lunchtime. Meal trays available in your room.
- Continental breakfast: 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.
- Lunch: 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
- Dinner: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Wellness
Services and activities
Activities & Leisure
Guests can relax around the pool with sea views, or choose to lounge in the main villa to the sound of soft music. The owner will be delighted to share his secrets for a successful stay in Martinique.
A moment of well-being, for a moment of pure serenity, enjoy relaxing massages, such as Balinese or essential oil massages, offered by a professional masseuse, either under the poolside carbet or in the comfort of your suite/room.
Organized activities
The hotel organizes excursions on yawls, the traditional fishing boats, to the enchanting "fonds blancs", those unmissable islets of white sand amid the turquoise waters of the Atlantic.
Points of interest
- Crique, 5-minute walk from the hotel, departure point for yawl excursions.
- The Balata Garden, a must-see in this garden paradise
- Montagne Pelée volcano, an unforgettable hike up to 1,400 m altitude
- Gorges de la Falaise, between cliffs and rainforest
Enjoy moments of relaxation and adventure to discover the beauty of Martinique.
Practical information
Entry requirements
- For French nationals, a valid identity card or passport is sufficient.
- For nationals of the European Union and Switzerland, a visa-free passport, an official identity card or a valid French residence permit is required.
- For nationals of foreign countries, a valid passport (visa for certain countries) is required.
Quantity ofduty-free products allowed
You can carry up to 200 cigarettes (i.e. 2 cartons), or 100 cigarillos, or 50 cigars, or 250 g of smoking tobacco and 1 liter of hard liquor (over 22°C) or 2 liters of liqueur (under 22°C ).
Health
No vaccinations are required. Only passengers from tropical countries are required to present an international smallpox vaccination certificate. Tap water is drinkable everywhere.
Climate
The climate is tropical. The air temperature averages 27°C and can rise to 32°C.
Currency
The currency is the euro.
Time zone
The time zone in the Caribbean is UTC -04:00 (Universal Time).
There is a 6-hour time difference in winter and a 5-hour difference in summer with the European time zone Paris CET (Central European Time).
Electricity
Electricity is 220 volts - 50 Hertz. Sockets are identical to those in mainland France.
Telephone
To call Guadeloupe Islands from:
- Metropolitan France: Dial your correspondent's ten digits e.g.: 05 90 90 46 46
- Abroad: Dial + 596 590 XX XX XX, then your correspondent's six digits.
To call from Guadeloupe Islands to:
- USA: Dial +11 596 590 XX XX XX - To call from Guadeloupe to:
- Metropolitan France: Dial directly the ten digits of your correspondent e.g.: 01 42 56 46 98
- Other countries: Dial: +, then the country code, the area code, then the number of your correspondent.
Taxes and service charges
Services and taxes are included in the price.
How do I get there?
FROM EUROPE, DIRECT FLIGHTS
- From Paris, Orly airport (ORY) - Direct flights - flight time 9h
Air France (AF), Air Caraïbes (TX), Corsair (SS) Monday to Sunday
-From Paris, Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport (CDG) - Direct flights - flight time 9h
Air France (AF), daily
- From Nantes, Nantes Atlantique airport - direct flight
Airline : Corsair (SS) from November to April
FROM NORTH AMERICA, DIRECT FLIGHTS
- From USA, Miami airport, Miami International Airport (MIA) direct flights - flight time 3h40
American Airlines (AA) 3 flights per week
- From Canada, Montréal-Trudeau Airport (YUL) direct flights - flight time 5h
Air Canada (AC) 2 to 5 flights per week , Air Transat (TS) 3 to 4 flights per week
- From Canada, Toronto Airport (YYZ) direct flights - flight time 7h
Airline : Air Canada (AC) 1 flight per week
Our current offers
Experiences and excursions in the area
Golf des Trois Ilets
A magnificent 18-hole golf course by the sea. The Golf de la Martinique is a Par 71, created in 1976, set in the beautiful bay of Fort-de-France.
Location: in Les Trois Ilets.
A magnificent 18-hole golf course by the sea.
The Golf de la Martinique is a Par 71, created in 1976, set in a natural site of great beauty, the bay of Fort-de-France.
Distillerie Trois Riviere
Built on the ruins of the Habitation Grand Céron, on a vast 2,000-hectare estate said to have belonged to Nicolas Fouquet, King Louis XIV's superintendent of finances and Mazarin's protégé.
Location: in Sainte-Luce.
Built on the ruins of the Habitation Grand Céron, on a vast 2,000-hectare estate said to have belonged to Nicolas Fouquet, King Louis XIV's finance superintendent and Mazarin's protégé.
Visible from afar amidst the cane fields, a windmill marks the distillery's location.
Located in the commune of Sainte-Luce in the south of the island, the distillery welcomes you for a visit to discover the making of their rums, marketed since 1976.
Open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:30pm, Saturday 9am to 1pm.
To round off your visit to the Trois-Rivières distillery, don't miss the tasting session.
Anse Noire
The only black sand beach in southern Martinique, Anse Noire is 150 m long and nestles at the bottom of a 130-step staircase.
Location: Anses-d'Arlet.
The only black-sand beach in southern Martinique, Anse Noire is 150 m long and nestles at the bottom of a 130-step staircase.
There's no need for scuba gear here to discover the underwater life, as Anse Noire is renowned for the beauty of its seabed.
Mount Pelee
Montagne Pelée dominates the island of Martinique in the Lesser Antilles. It is Martinique's highest point...
Location: near Saint-Pierre.
Montagne Pelée dominates the island of Martinique in the Lesser Antilles. It is Martinique's highest point at 1397 meters and one of the most closely watched volcanoes in the world.
Since 1902, it has been one of the world's most famous volcanoes, as its eruption caused the destruction of St Pierre and its harbor, where numerous wrecks, including the Romaima, the Dalia and the Diamant, are the subject of extraordinary diving....are the subject of extraordinary diving.
Mont Pelée also gave its name to a specific type of eruption: the Pelean type.
The ruins of Saint-Pierre and its shipwrecks are the subject of an application for UNESCO World Heritage status. These underwater archaeological sites are also among the most beautiful diving sites in the Caribbean.
Distillerie Saint-James
Saint-James is Martinique's oldest rum brand, founded in Saint-Pierre in 1765 by Père Lefébure, then transferred...
Location: in Sainte-Marie.
Saint-James is Martinique's oldest rum brand, founded in Saint-Pierre in 1765 by Père Lefébure, then transferred to Sainte Marie following the eruption of Montagne Pelée in 1902.
The Saint James distillery produces over 3 million liters of rum a year.
Today, it produces the widest range of "Rhums agricoles". Open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm and weekends, 9am to 1pm, the guided tour allows you to discover the plant in operation.
A small train takes you to the banana museum and the Saint James rums museum, where the history of Martinique's agricultural rums is recounted.
Diving at Rocher du Diamant
The Rocher du Diamant dive site boasts exceptionally clear water, mainly due to the...
Location: in the Caribbean Sea, southwest of Martinique, about 3 kilometers from the Pointe du Diamant.
The Rocher du Diamant dive site boasts exceptionally clear water, mainly due to its remoteness from the coast. This location is perfect for observing hawksbill turtles, also known as tortoiseshell turtles, which populate the local seabed.
There is also a wide variety of corals and sponges, offering a dazzling display of color!
However, the main attraction of Rocher du Diamant lies in its secret passage. This is a fault that forms a surprising path between the rocks. More than just a fault, it's a boulder located at a depth of around 15 metres, leaning against the rock. The passageway is between 4 and 5 metres wide in places, with a height of 12 to 14 metres, and extends for around 25 metres.
The Caravelle peninsula
Located on the Atlantic coast in the commune of La Trinité, the 12 km-long Caravelle peninsula is one of Martinique's most prestigious sites.
Location: on the Atlantic coast, in the commune of La Trinité.
The 12 km-long Caravelle peninsula is one of Martinique's most prestigious sites.
History buffs won't want to miss a visit to the Château Dubuc (former home of slave-owning colonists), while budding biologists will be interested in the little trail that leads into the heart of the mangrove swamp.
Signposted trails enable you to explore a large part of the peninsula.
They offer remarkable viewpoints, crossing dry forests and savannahs, discovering coastal areas with jagged cliffs or mangroves.
Josephine's bathtub
La Baignoire de Joséphine is a wide, shallow strip of fine sand with a white seabed and turquoise waters, located in the bay of Le François, near the ilets Thierry and Oscar.
Location: in the Bay of François, near the Thierry and Oscar ilets.
La Baignoire de Joséphine is a wide, shallow strip of fine sand, with a white bottom and turquoise water.
Legend has it that the bath is named after the Empress Josephine de Beauharnais, wife of Napoleon I, who loved to bathe there.
Today, La Baignoire de Joséphine is one of Martinique's main tourist attractions, where people have become accustomed to meeting up, away from the crowds, to splash around while sipping a ti-punch.
Fort-de-France
Fort-de-France, the capital of the Martinique department on the Caribbean coast, is a city marked by history, tradition and culture.
Location: in Fort-de-France.
Fort de France, capital of the Martinique department on the Caribbean coast, is a city marked by history, tradition and culture.
It is the most cosmopolitan city in the French West Indies, and was administered by Aimé Césaire for 56 years.
From neighborhood to neighborhood, street to street, the city unfolds like a book of West Indian literature.
As you stroll through, you'll discover the bustle of the city, with its spice- and fruit-scented markets, its architectural diversity and its warm Creole culture...
Let us tell you all about the city! As you discover
Balata Garden
Located on the Route de la Trace, between Fort de France and Morne Rouge, the Balata Garden is a fascinating voyage of discovery into the world of biodiversity.
Location: on the Route de la Trace, between Fort de France and Morne Rouge.
The Balata Garden is a fascinating voyage of discovery into the world of biodiversity.
Home to 3,000 species of tropical plants, it's a must-see excursion for tropical nature lovers.
The garden extends over three hectares and is organized around a family home with Creole architecture. A one-and-a-half-hour tour is available to discover this little paradise!
The Petrified Savannah
Located in the commune of Sainte Anne, the Savane des Pétrifications is a geological site with surprisingly arid scenery.
Location: in the commune of Sainte Anne.
The Savane des Pétrifications is a geological site with surprisingly arid scenery.
This savannah was home to petrified (silicified) wood blocks, agates, jasper and chalcedony, all of which have now disappeared. A geologist's paradise.
The Savane des Petrifications is, along with the Caravelle peninsula, the oldest part of Martinique.
Before you go, be sure to check the weather. This is probably the hottest part of Martinique.
Remember to take water, sun cream and a hat. Avoid the hours when the sun is strongest.
Golf des Trois Ilets
A magnificent 18-hole golf course by the sea. The Golf de la Martinique is a Par 71, created in 1976, set in the beautiful bay of Fort-de-France.
Location: in Les Trois Ilets.
A magnificent 18-hole golf course by the sea.
The Golf de la Martinique is a Par 71, created in 1976, set in a natural site of great beauty, the bay of Fort-de-France.
Distillerie Trois Riviere
Built on the ruins of the Habitation Grand Céron, on a vast 2,000-hectare estate said to have belonged to Nicolas Fouquet, King Louis XIV's superintendent of finances and Mazarin's protégé.
Location: in Sainte-Luce.
Built on the ruins of the Habitation Grand Céron, on a vast 2,000-hectare estate said to have belonged to Nicolas Fouquet, King Louis XIV's finance superintendent and Mazarin's protégé.
Visible from afar amidst the cane fields, a windmill marks the distillery's location.
Located in the commune of Sainte-Luce in the south of the island, the distillery welcomes you for a visit to discover the making of their rums, marketed since 1976.
Open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:30pm, Saturday 9am to 1pm.
To round off your visit to the Trois-Rivières distillery, don't miss the tasting session.
Anse Noire
The only black sand beach in southern Martinique, Anse Noire is 150 m long and nestles at the bottom of a 130-step staircase.
Location: Anses-d'Arlet.
The only black-sand beach in southern Martinique, Anse Noire is 150 m long and nestles at the bottom of a 130-step staircase.
There's no need for scuba gear here to discover the underwater life, as Anse Noire is renowned for the beauty of its seabed.
Mount Pelee
Montagne Pelée dominates the island of Martinique in the Lesser Antilles. It is Martinique's highest point...
Location: near Saint-Pierre.
Montagne Pelée dominates the island of Martinique in the Lesser Antilles. It is Martinique's highest point at 1397 meters and one of the most closely watched volcanoes in the world.
Since 1902, it has been one of the world's most famous volcanoes, as its eruption caused the destruction of St Pierre and its harbor, where numerous wrecks, including the Romaima, the Dalia and the Diamant, are the subject of extraordinary diving....are the subject of extraordinary diving.
Mont Pelée also gave its name to a specific type of eruption: the Pelean type.
The ruins of Saint-Pierre and its shipwrecks are the subject of an application for UNESCO World Heritage status. These underwater archaeological sites are also among the most beautiful diving sites in the Caribbean.
Distillerie Saint-James
Saint-James is Martinique's oldest rum brand, founded in Saint-Pierre in 1765 by Père Lefébure, then transferred...
Location: in Sainte-Marie.
Saint-James is Martinique's oldest rum brand, founded in Saint-Pierre in 1765 by Père Lefébure, then transferred to Sainte Marie following the eruption of Montagne Pelée in 1902.
The Saint James distillery produces over 3 million liters of rum a year.
Today, it produces the widest range of "Rhums agricoles". Open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm and weekends, 9am to 1pm, the guided tour allows you to discover the plant in operation.
A small train takes you to the banana museum and the Saint James rums museum, where the history of Martinique's agricultural rums is recounted.
Diving at Rocher du Diamant
The Rocher du Diamant dive site boasts exceptionally clear water, mainly due to the...
Location: in the Caribbean Sea, southwest of Martinique, about 3 kilometers from the Pointe du Diamant.
The Rocher du Diamant dive site boasts exceptionally clear water, mainly due to its remoteness from the coast. This location is perfect for observing hawksbill turtles, also known as tortoiseshell turtles, which populate the local seabed.
There is also a wide variety of corals and sponges, offering a dazzling display of color!
However, the main attraction of Rocher du Diamant lies in its secret passage. This is a fault that forms a surprising path between the rocks. More than just a fault, it's a boulder located at a depth of around 15 metres, leaning against the rock. The passageway is between 4 and 5 metres wide in places, with a height of 12 to 14 metres, and extends for around 25 metres.