VILLAS CLOSE TO MOUNT PELÉE
It's done! Mount Pelée is now a UNESCO World Heritage site. Choose a villa rental close to Case-Pilote to fully enjoy this marvel of Martinique!
But what does UNESCO's new idyll look like? The slopes are initially scattered meadows, then banana fields. As you climb higher, the incline becomes more challenging. Wild nature takes over. This is the tropical rainforest—dense, hot, and humid. Then, as often happens in the mountains, everything changes again, giving way to a different flora and a different climate. At higher altitudes, where the wind blows and breath is scarce, where immense vapor clouds drift and obscure the landscape, where gusts of wind are unruly and thunder occasionally roars, rocky peaks and sparse vegetation emerge. For the hiker, these are the long-awaited ridges of the infamous and formidable Mount Pelée.
Hiking on Mount Pelée from Your Villa
Indeed, the majestic Caribbean summit, la Grande dame du Nordas it is called here, has a fiery, boiling character: it is a volcano. And not really asleep this one. It sometimes happens to shake Martinique a little.
But nothing to do with the disaster of 1902. That year, the population had to face the wrath of the mountain without any preparation and failing authorities. Tragic consequences followed, like the town of Saint-Pierre, with its 30,000 inhabitants who perished instantly in a pyroclastic flow made of ashes, stones and flaming gases, surging at more than 500 kilometers per hour. But travelers, be reassured, the Pelée is now monitored H24.
Our villa rentals in Case-Pilote, Martinique
The region around Mount Pelée offers a unique combination of historical, geological, and natural heritage, making it an exceptional destination for outdoor enthusiasts and history buffs. You can explore the verdant slopes, banana fields, and dense tropical rainforest. As you reach higher altitudes, you will discover unique flora and majestic landscapes. The volcanic history of the region, marked by the catastrophic eruption of 1902, adds a fascinating dimension to your exploration. See all our Villa Rentals in Case-Pilote.
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