Why? First, it IS France, or rather one of 102 “departments”, or administrative divisions, just like Hawaii is a state. Thus, everything is French, including the food! The infrastructure, legal and financial systems – the Euro is the local currency – schools, social services, such as healthcare, everything is French, and modern…including that they speak standard French here, just like on the continent.
What’s more, roughly 80% of the tourism comes from France, so actually, it’s English that they struggle with, which means, they are patient with French language learners and will encourage a learner to speak French.
It’s warm and beautiful all year round. From the white sand beaches, marinas, beautiful villas, golf courses and sugar cane fields in the South, to the rugged mountains, lush rain forests, and banana plantations in the North, Martinique is a beautiful, tropical Caribbean island with a rhythm to their lives that is more Caribbean than cosmopolitan but definitely modern.
Activities abound, from beach and water activities, including excellent snorkeling and scuba diving, of course sailing, kite surfing, fishing, etc., to abundant hiking trails near the beaches as well as throughout the mountainous terrain and rain forests. Visit banana plantations or the rum distilleries and sample the artisan rums that are one of the country’s major exports. Visit Saint-Pierre, the town that was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Pelée in 1902, or the beautiful Balata Botanical Gardens.
The people are warm and welcoming, both the natives of Martinique as well as the transplants from the French mainland, and they are very proud of their tropical paradise and are willing and eager to share it with visitors.
AA offers daily flights to Fort de France (FDF) from Miami and Norwegian Air now flies several direct flights from New York’s JFK, Providence, R.I., and Fort Lauderdale, during the high season from late October through March, which is also the driest season (although the “rainy season” usually means partly cloudy with light afternoon showers!).
These routes make Martinique an easy destination to reach from the East Coast and Midwest but a still a bit more challenging from the West Coast. Distances traveled make a rental car a necessity but the infrastructure is very so it’s not any great challenge to get around.
Handpicked for you, our instructors are among the most professional and experienced in the field. Private lessons take place daily—one-on-one, two hours per day—in the location of your choice. We don’t use classrooms! Your personal instructor focuses on conversation, introducing grammar only as needed for natural communication.
Enjoy two hours per day of guided cultural activities: unique walking tours, site visits, and tastings—all led by your instructor. No English-speaking groups! Learn while on the move, practicing conversation for one week, a month, or longer—you decide. Experience authentic interaction as you practice with your local neighbors.
Choose from our carefully selected four- and five-star boutique hotels, or luxury houses and apartments in prime locations—or select your own lodging. Either way, your Language & Luxury Tour promises an unforgettable cultural experience.
Your private chauffeur awaits! We arrange transfers to and from the local international airport, with optional VIP expedite service for arrival, departure, or tight connections.
Your Language & Luxury Tour is fully managed from the moment you inquire until the moment you return home. We coordinate every step—your consultations, your instructor match, your private lessons, cultural activities, schedules, and optional excursions—so your experience flows smoothly and effortlessly.
Explore on your own—or enjoy half-day and full-day exclusive experiences tailored to your interests! Choose from private wine excursions, cooking classes, food tours, truffle hunting, pasta making, or tapas walks—each designed to deepen your cultural connection. You can also enrich your week with wellness sessions, artist-led workshops, golf outings, or family ancestry explorations.
Martinique is a tropical paradise! I enjoyed the outdoor beach life while practicing my French for the month of February. The island is very much European in style, and I enjoyed the wonderful French food at all the local cafes and restaurants.
I just returned from an incredible week in Paris, thanks to Language & Luxury. I was immersed in the culture and the language, with a very talented instructor, who not only improved my French language skills, but also provided me with personalized tours and insights that I could not have acquired elsewhere.
There is so much to see and do in Paris, and Language & Luxury provided all the arrangements - and the instructor - to make sure that my time in Paris was as personally fulfilling and rewarding as possible. It's an incredible program for anyone looking to improve their language skills and explore Paris on a deeper level.
Every Language & Luxury™ experience is a hand-tailored private journey to learn a foreign language, with a Personal Language Instructor, one on one, in some of the world’s most beautiful cities and towns. If you ever have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us.
No classrooms. No groups. No strangers.
Just you—or your trusted friends and family—guided through a fully coordinated, luxury immersion experience.