SOUTHERN MARTINIQUE (LE MARIN, SAINTE-ANNE, TROIS-ÎLETS, FORT-DE-FRANCE BAY)

Martinique — Le Marin: boating safety

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Le Marin in southern Martinique has one of the largest marinas in the Caribbean and is the island's main charter base. Boats head along the Martinique coast or south across the channel to St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines.

LIFE IN DANGER AT SEA
Call 196
Call CROSS Antilles-Guyane on 196. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF 16, or DSC on channel 70.

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Harbour and marinas

Marina du Marin, with 830 berths and 100 buoys, works on VHF channel 09. Clearance procedures can be done there.

Martinique Tourism Authority (Comité Martiniquais du Tourisme) · Marina du Marin (Sud Nautique) ▾
en.martinique-tour.com (2026-10-14): “With 830 berths, 100 buoys and a network of more than 78 professionals renowned for their expertise, it guarantees a reception and maintenance service 7 days a week, making the Marina du Marin a must for all the world's sailors. VHF: Channel 09”
sudnautique.fr (2026-10-14): “Contactez-nous VHF : Canal 09 | GPS : 14.471625. – 60.867090”

Hospital and medical

The CHU de Martinique runs the island's main emergency department (Urgences) and SAMU/SMUR critical-care division at the Pierre Zobda-Quitman hospital site.

CHU de Martinique ▾
chu-martinique.fr (2026-10-14): “Pôle Réanimation – SAMU/SMUR – Urgences Hôpital Pierre Zobda-Quitman 2 SOINS CRITIQUES”

Arriving from abroad

Every pleasure-boat skipper arriving in or leaving the French Antilles (Martinique, Guadeloupe, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin) must complete clearance. French Customs runs the form online, so you can file it before you arrive and receive a clearance certificate. Marina du Marin also handles clearance on site.

French Customs (Douane) via demarche.numerique.gouv.fr · French Customs (Douane) via demarche.numerique.gouv.fr · Martinique Tourism Authority (Comité Martiniquais du Tourisme) ▾
demarches-simplifiees.fr (2026-10-14): “vous devez accomplir les formalités de clearance obligatoires pour l’entrée et la sortie des îles des Antilles françaises (Martinique, Guadeloupe, Saint-Barthélémy et Saint-Martin), conformément aux dispositions de l’ arrêté préfectoral du 5 août 2024 .”
demarches-simplifiees.fr (2026-10-14): “Ce formulaire de clearance est désormais dématérialisé, ce qui vous offre un gain de temps en vous permettant d’effectuer cette formalité en amont de votre arrivée ou de votre sortie.”
en.martinique-tour.com (2026-10-14): “Le Marin Marina stands out for the on-site services it offers. From clearance procedures to provisioning, not to mention a medical centre, a launderette and a state-of-the-art petrol station”

Frequently asked

Who do I call in an emergency at sea near Martinique — Le Marin?

Call CROSS Antilles-Guyane on 196. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF channel 16, or a DSC distress alert on channel 70.

Read before you sail

Person overboard: what to doEngine failure: what to do when you lose powerChartering in Martinique: licence & rules

Nearby destinations

St Lucia — Rodney Bay 21 nmThe Grenadines — Bequia / Union Island 87 nmGuadeloupe — Pointe-à-Pitre 113 nmSt George's, Grenada 152 nmAntigua — English Harbour 162 nmSint Maarten / Saint-Martin 251 nmTortola 321 nmSt. Thomas and St. John 326 nm

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