Sunset over Ste. Anne
anchorage
Located on the southern coast of Martinique are two
anchorages popular with cruisers, Cul-de Sac du Marin and Mouillage de Ste.
Anne. The quiet little town of Ste. Anne
and anchorage lies south of the busier yacht service harbor of Le Marin. Both were passed by on our trip south due to
time constraints.
Funeral at
Sainte-Anne’s Church
We opted for the quiet of Ste. Anne because we were able to
dinghy into Le Marin for provisioning and spare boat parts when necessary. Besides, Ste. Anne has a very inviting dinghy
dock right off the town square.
The little town of Ste. Anne is quite picturesque and offers
some shopping and several eateries.
Accras Alley
Ordering food can be a challenge, however. Pollie really enjoyed a salad at one
restaurant, so she ordered it again at the next. Both were good, but totally different. This little shop closes down the street at
night and sits out tables to serve cheap drinks and accras (deep fried corn
meal and fish balls).
Sn@ck Boubou
The only downside is Internet access. WiFi is very limited to nonexistent in the
anchorage forcing us to lug our computers to Internet Cafes. But as a fellow cruiser pointed out, this
forces us off of the boat and out meeting people, oui.
One thing we have found to be very frustrating is the shop
hours. Seldom are the hours posted, and
most take a two hour lunch. While
looking for plumbing parts, we were told that one place closed from 1200 to
1330, while another closed from 1300 to 1500.
Many of the restaurants close on different days during the week, and
many only serve during certain hours.
Other than bakery fare, breakfast is out of the question.
Other than the occasional specialty boat, cruise ships are
not seen on this end of the island, so French and only French is spoken.
All in all, we enjoy the French islands even if we encounter
an occasional language problem. We find
them cleaner, safer, and more prosperous than their former English colony
neighbors.
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