Schoelcher

Schoelcher

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION 
TownSchoelcher
Insee code97229
Postcode97233
Latitude14.6200000
Longitude-61.1000000
Population22908 inhabitants
National label
Chief townFort-de-France (at 6.3 km, 10 min)
DepartmentMartinique
RegionOverseas
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TOWN PRESENTATION

City Schoelcher has 22,908 inhabitants and an area of 2 295 ha. A 8000 km from Paris, located in the center of Martinique, north gate Caribbean Schoelcher City is 4 km from the capital Fort-de-France and 14 km from the airport "Aimé Césaire".

It is through gratitude to Victor Schoelcher, great French abolitionist, in 1888 the inhabitants of Ship Case, decided to rename Schoelcher. Schoelcher offers a variety of activities and landscapes through which tourism is combined with tourism blue.


SIGHTSEEING

The Arawaks plaza offers a pleasant stroll day and night. It is equipped with a basketball court, a bowling alley and a park with several games for children 4 to 12 years.

The Tourist Office organizes each "Sanmdi Glorya" a discovery hike on the North Caribbean.

Detailed information
Information pointsTourist Office of Schoelcher
Leisure centresCasino Batelière Plazza

EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS

The Tourist Office offers each Friday in July, "1 Day 1 flavor. This event allows tourists to experience the holiday products (cakes, sorbet, pistachios ...) from 17h to 19h in the kiosk in the plaza of the Arawaks.

In July: Feast.

December is the month of enlightenment Schoelcher City Lights is an event that invites schoelchérois to light their houses using low power hardware (one jury vote and elect the most beautiful house).


ATTRACTIONS, LEISURES AND ACTIVITES AROUND
Leisure activities
NameType of activityPriceTown
Introduction to sea divingSports sensations60 €Les Trois-Îlets (8.7 km)
See Martinique on horsebackNature and the outdoorsFrom 38 € to 500 €Les Trois-Îlets (11.5 km)
Sea diving in the Arlet CovesSports sensations50 €Les Anses-d'Arlet (13.3 km)
Quad or all-terrain motorbike rideSports sensations15 €Les Trois-Îlets (14.4 km)

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PHOTOS
Victor Schoelcher, Abolitionist who is behind the decree abolishing slavery
 
The Tree of Liberty, Sculpture bronze engraved Writing Culture Caribbean
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WEATHER
Tuesday 21 May
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Wednesday 22 May
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Thursday 23 May
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BEDS & BREAKFASTS 
La Villa-Galerie    
9.7
Les Anses-d'Arlet
Only a few minutes from one of the nicest beaches of Martinique you find a relaxing place where to stay. The villa is located on a hill from where you have a wonderful overview on the...
Located 11.9 km from SchoelcherFrom 65 € to 110 € the double room 

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VACATION RENTALS 
House for 5 persons  SPECIAL OFFER
Fort-de-France
Completely renovated, the villa has a lounge, a kitchen with 2 bedrooms closed, 2Bathrooms, making cohabitation more obvious.
Located 4.4 km from Schoelcher290 € per week 
Beau T3 meuble pour vacances Martinique
Les Trois-Îlets
Type T3 apartment to rent, furnished, secure, conditioned for 6 people maximum. Proximity: shops - restaurants and casino - Golf - Horse Riding - nautical ballad - Fisheries underwater...
Located 8.8 km from Schoelcher450 € per week 
Studio Terrasse Villa Penja -Trois Ilets
Les Trois-Îlets
Aux Trois Islets, a place called L'Anse Mitan ', facing the bay of Fort de France, T1bis terrace garden of the Villa Penja, maximum 2 persons. Stay (Murphy bed 'Griffon' very comfortable...
Located 9.2 km from Schoelcher330 € per week 

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HOTELS
Hotel La Bateliere  
Schoelcher
Located just 100 metres from the beach, Hotel La Bateliere offers great sea views from its rooms and outdoor swimming pool. It is set in Schoelcher, 5 km from Fort-de-France. Each...
Located in SchoelcherRoom from 119 €
Hotel Bakoua Martinique  
Les Trois-Îlets
Situated in a former colonial residence, Hotel Bakoua Martinique has a beautiful tropical garden which leads onto a small sandy beach. It has an outdoor swimming pool and a tennis court....
Located 8.7 km from SchoelcherRoom from 160 €
Village Creole  
Les Trois-Îlets
Village Creole offers its guests shops, a restaurant, a beauty parlour and barber shop on site. Private parking is possible and the property has luggage storage available. The modern...
Located 8.8 km from SchoelcherRoom from 72 €

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Hotel La Pagerie
Decorated in bright colors, this hotel in Trois Ilets is 5 km from Empress Josephine Golf Course. The hotel features a restaurant,...
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