All inclusive Caribbean island dream vacation

The local food, which is usually a delicious combination of zesty Caribbean Creole cooking and classic French cuisine. It can be especially delightful when you dine alfresco at an old plantation house restaurant, like La Grange (attempt the foie gras and roast duck) or Céron (spicy seafood delights). Sweet Desires: Created by a descendant of one with the island’s first French settlers, the new Cap Est Lagoon Resort & Spa blends old-world pampering and 21st-century amenities like plasma-screen TVs and private plunge pools. Already a retreat for Euro-rich and royals, the resort sprawls together 1 of Martinique’s most picturesque bays. Those traveling on a tighter budget can opt for the beachfront Sofitel Bakoua.