Archaeology handicrafts and science and technology sites to visit Fort-De-France & Area

Dillon changes its identity to Maison Dillon. The Dillon brand has been part of Martinique's history and heritage since 1779. The distillery grows its own sugar cane to produce its wide range of quality rums. Its rich saga includes rhums vieux, rhums blancs, punches and cane syrups. Now closed to the public, the industrial site continues to produce, developing its recipes and know-how away from the public eye. Visit our online boutique for a unique selection of exceptional rums.

La Favorite is one of the island's last two family-run distilleries, and the last to still operate the traditional steam engine! In 2022, the distillery celebrated its ^180th harvest, bringing out a whole new range of original cuvées! Set amidst sixty-two hectares of sugar cane, the emblematic distillery, founded in 1842, produces around 500,000 liters of pure cane juice rum every year between February and June, using traditional, artisanal methods and its 1906 steam engine. Our white rums (Rivière Bel Air, Digue...), aged rums (the famous Flibuste, Réserve du Château or Privilège pour Lulu) and "hors d'âge" rums, which regularly win awards at national and international tasting competitions, delight the palates of connoisseurs the world over.

The distillery is open to the public, so you can stroll around at your leisure, meet the farm workers on site, and discover the secrets behind the crafting of this agricultural rum in the purest tradition. Here, the cane is still cut by hand, and crushed using the energy produced by the original steam engines. The visit, which we highly recommend if you're a lover of authenticity, ends with the tasting room and the boutique dedicated to the sale of these exceptional rums. The history of the estate and its owners is presented. Prepare to be drawn in by the scent of vanilla, roasted coffee and rum, while the sound of the machines will take you back 100 years.

A short but sporty hike… It starts on the small path that goes along the water treatment plant on the right. After a steep descent, you will cross a dark tunnel and will reach in twenty minutes a first waterfall. After crossing the river and following a narrow path, you will then reach a second crystal clear waterfall (another 20 minutes walk). Don't forget your bathing suit, a flashlight and especially your picnic! Not recommended for children under 8 years old because some passages are very steep.

The Regional Natural Park of Martinique was born in 1976 from the desire to combine the economic development of the island with the preservation of its natural and cultural wealth. Since its creation, it has contributed to raising awareness of the link between nature and culture within the Martinican identity. The PNRM implements projects throughout the territory of the Park, which covers two thirds of the island, i.e. 32 municipalities. It intervenes in particular on :

- the diversification of the tourist offer in terms of green tourism, ecotourism and agritourism;

- the development of local products;

- the preservation of landscapes;

- raising awareness of respect for the environment and the need for eco-citizen behaviour;

- the animation and promotion of the territory;

- the protection of the land;

- the implementation of scientific studies on biodiversity ;

- training in environmental professions.

In this socio-educational agricultural farm, there is of course a "production" centre where vegetables, fruit, herbs and medicinal plants are produced, a "nature" centre which houses a leisure centre for children from 3 to 11 years old, all governed by the "transmission" centre and the "social" centre, the main thread of learning. Within this structure, early learning and games are combined with nature and animals to offer another way of learning, while having fun and, if possible, strengthening the bond between parents and children. In addition to their interventions throughout the year, the teams of the P'tite Ferme Eco propose during the holidays an airy centre that combines leisure, nature and learning. Workshops are organised around education on food, taste, the environment, Martinique's cultural heritage, but also self-respect and respect for others. Another way of seeing and understanding the world.