+49 (0)881-909 60150
the boarders center
+49 (0)881-909 60150
the boarders center
The small and cosy holiday village Villa Melissa is perfect for the relaxed and individual holiday.
LOCATION – The holiday complex is located on top of the lovely Baie de Fort de France. It is only a short stroll of 100m to the Caribbean beach. Shops, restaurants and bars are close by. The FBC Martinique center is a walk of twelve minutes by foot or a short drive by car of four minutes.
FACILITIES – Four buildings are nestled to the slope above Fort de France.
BOARDING – breakfast available and served as a creole breakfast basket
ROOMS – The studios (35 – 42m²) are appropriate, bright and modern.
Standard studio with 35 m²
Superior studio with 42m²
With the same facilities as the standard studio, this room category is additionally offering a sleeping room which is divided from the living room by a sliding door.
NUMBER OF ROOMS – 17 studios
MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY
Surrounded by a tropical garden the hotel Bakoua offers an incredible panorama. The white sandy beach and cristal clear water calls you to relax. The hotel faces one of the most beautiful bays in the world - La baie des Flamands.
LOCATION – Ideally located in the south east of Martinique, Hotel Bakoua invites you in the town of Trois Ilets, the largest seaside resort on the island. The marina, shops and amenities are close by. The ride to the airport is only 30km. The hotel is directly at the beach and FBC Martinique is eight minutes walking distance.
FACILITIES – The tropical garden and the infinity pool with great bay and ocean views invite you to just relax. The rooms are located in different creole styled buildings with a terrace or balcony.
RESTAURANTS & BARS – Two restaurants and two bars provide full catering for the guests all day long.
BOARDING – breakfast, half-board or full-board
ROOMS – Hotel Bakoua offers 138 units in six different categories.
Premium Bedroom – The elegant premium bedroom with balcony offers a nice view over the tropical gardens.
Double Premium Bedroom
With same facilities as the Premium Bedroom, this room category is additionally offering a second double bed „kingsize“.
Privilege Bedroom
With same facilities as the Premium Bedroom, this room category is offering a terrace with sea view and panoramic view over Fort de France’s bay.
Deluxe Bedroom
With same facilities as the Premium Bedroom, this room category is offering a terrace and direct access to the beach.
Suite
With same facilities as the Premium Bedroom, this room category has got a master bedroom, a separate living room with sliding doors , a bathroom with separate shower, a large dressing room and an outdoor terrace overlooking the bay of Fort de France .
Josephine Suite
With same facilities as the Premium Bedroom, this room category stands for more privacy. It is set back from the rest of the hotel . It has its own private beach access and a private entrance. Featuring a master bedroom, a private lounge, a bathroom with separate shower and jacuzzi bath, 20m² terrace with sun loungers and teak table.
NUMBER OF ROOMS – 132 rooms and 6 suites
MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY
Carayou Hotel & Spa is spread out in two-storey buildings with Creole inspired architecture in the middle of a 3 hectare garden and nestled in luxurious vegetation.
LOCATION – Located in the seaside resort of Pointe du Bout in the commune of Trois Ilets, the hotel is a 5 minute walk from the marina, bars, restaurants and shops in the resort, as well as the Casino which has a discotheque. FBC Martinique is directly in front of the Carayou Hotel & Spa at the beach.
FACILITIES – Fine sandy beach with deck chairs and parasols or fresh water swimming pool, including one in the middle of a coconut grove with a unobstructed view of the sea, and the other equipped with a children's pool, so you can choose where you tan and relax.
RESTAURANTS & BARS - The restaurant Le Boucaut invites you to discover the famous theme buffets made from fresh products for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Creole cuisine offers a very wide choice of flavourful dishes and culinary specialities. So at Le Boucaut you can discover a selection of Creole recipes made from local products selected each day by the Chef.
BOARDING – breakfast or all inclusive
ROOMS
Double room with garden view or sea view
Family room
With same facilities as the double rooms, this room category is additionally offering:
NUMBER OF ROOMS – 132 rooms
MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY
Completely renovated and nestled in the heart of a tropical garden, the hotel La Pagerie welcomes you warmly in one of its spacious and air conditioned rooms.
LOCATION – Ideally located in the southeast of Martinique, Hotel La Pagerie invites you in the town of Trois Ilets, the largest seaside resort on the island. The marina, shops and amenities are close by. The ride to the airport is only 30km. The beach and the FBC Martinique center is just a short walk away.
FACILITIES – The tropical garden with its swimming pool offers an area for maximum relaxation. The 220m² swimming pool is surrounded by a sun terrace with sun beds and parasols. There is live entertainment at the lobby bar three times a week.
RESTAURANTS & BARS - The restaurant Le Pitaya invites you to discover the Créole cuisine as well as enjoy international dishes. Breakfast and dinner are served here.
BOARDING – breakfast as buffet or half-board (à-la-carte dinner)
ROOMS – Hotel La Pagerie offers 95 rooms of 30m² and 6m² balcony as well as one Suite of 60m². The rooms are completely renovated and spacious – all with views of the pool, tropical garden or Village Creole.
Double room
NUMBER OF ROOMS – 95 rooms and 1 Suite
MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY
The center is set in the peaceful grounds of the Carayou Hotel & Spa in impressive palm tree gardens at the waters edge, and the spot itself is surrounded by dense vegetation and your very own mangrove!
FBC Martinique has a fantastic atmosphere and is absolutely ideal for families and kids. The charismatic and extrovert manager Guillaume will immediately make you part of the big windsurfing and kitesurfing family that live and share their passion at the center. We guarantee you will not want to leave this magic spot behind!
Martinique is the second largest island of the French West Indies at the northernmost of the Windward Caribbean group – otherwise known as the “breezy islands”. The island is 65km long and 31km wide with a central plain (Le Lamentin) and mountains to the north and south, the largest of which is the active volcano Mount Pele at 1,397m. The north of the island (Atlantic side) has tropical rainforests surrounded by pineapple and banana plantations. The coastline is rugged with steep cliffs and volcanic black and grey sand coves. The south of the island (Caribbean side) has an irregular coastline with peninsulas, islets and sandy golden bays and beaches with calmer seas. In the middle of all of this spectacular scenery you will find mangroves, rainforest trails, waterfalls, plantations, wetlands, rolling green hills and a riot of colours.
FBC Martinique is located at the Pointe du Bout on the tip of a semi-island facing the capital, Fort de France.
There is so much to see and do here, hiking and biking, the golf courses are world class, the underwater world has an abundance of marine life and interesting wreck diving can be found on the island. The food (and indeed the whole island) is a mix of African, French, Creole, Caribbean and West Indian influences – which makes for rich and interesting tastes and experiences all round!
The charm of Martinique is hard to deny. With warm weather and warm water all year round, superb cuisine, incredible landscapes, stunning beaches and that laid back Caribbean vibe you know after your first Ti Punch that you made the perfect decision!
WE RECOMMEND:
Fort de France – The capital of Martinique with narrow winding streets and colourful markets
La Pagerie – Birth place of Napoleons Empress Josephine – a popular attraction
Mount Pele – Worth the climb for the spectacular views
Volcano Museum – Learn about the 1902 Mt. Pele eruption which destroyed a city and its’ entire population – except for one man!
Rum Distilleries – Some of the best rums in the world are produced here and tasting is always offered!
Lamentin Plain – Walk through rain forests and cool down bathing in waterfalls
HMS Diamond Rock – Gets a 12 gun salute from passing British war ships!
The mangrove also offers the perfect environment for some SUP´ing, for a healthy fitness activity, or just to discover the fauna and the flora surrounding you in peace. A must alone or to share! So don’t wait any longer, grab a board at the center and discover life at your own pace, on top of the water. It’s all there for the taking.
The north east trade winds accelerate across the plains of Lamentin and blow onshore at the launch area and at 90 degrees to the whole sailing area. The main wind period is from the beginning of December until the end of April, but FBC Martinique is open all year round and you can expect some great conditions in June and July which can be a perfect time to travel as hotels and flights are so much cheaper. There is a launching area in front of the center (30 m wide) with waist high flat water and soft sand under foot. This area is slightly protected from the wind and is excellent for entry level and kids. Outside this area is where the fun really begins!
The sailing area is large and safe with easy freeride conditions (flat water and bump & jump). You sail from the center in the direction of a deep green mangrove. Just before this (about 400 m from the center) is a shallow (waist high) sand bank, perfect for waterstart and jibe training, or even for taking a well deserved break!
A long wooden jetty runs from the main center building out to the sailing area and it’s a great place for watching the action and taking pictures as your friends fly past!
Last but not least, and should you get worried about inactive holidays, the center also has a powerful motorboat and are trained in all sorts of tow-in sports such as waterskiing and of course wakeboarding – you will have NO excuses for being lazy during your holiday!
FBC Martinique teach all levels of windsurfing in a safe and friendly environment. They prefer to do their coaching in an exclusive way: only on a one-on-one basis, ensuring speedy progress, dedicated attention and value for money!
Windsurfing Beginners benefit from a wind shadow at the launch area where the water is calm and waist high with a sandy bottom. The wooden jetty on one side and the curve of the bay ensure a completely safe learning experience. Further out the wind speed increases and becomes more constant blowing at 90 degrees to the sailing area. The flat water and bump and jump conditions are superb for stance work and manoeuvre training, and the sand bank provides either a welcome rest or the chance to nail down your waterstarts and jibes.
CERTIFICATIONS: FFV (windsurfing)
LANGUAGES: Courses are held by an experienced qualified instructor in English, French and basic German.
SPECIAL PACKAGES: Video coaching available upon request (at a supplement)
Kitesurfers will find a dream playground.
The FBC Martinique center has an immense kiting area surrounded by beautiful greenery and mangroves, with a combination of flat water and chops, great for improving your level, practicing advanced New School tricks or simply enjoying super long freeride runs.
The north east trade winds accelerate across the plains of Lamentin and blow onshore at the launch area and at 90 degrees to the whole sailing area. The main wind period is from the beginning of December until the end of April, but FBC Martinique is open all year round and you can expect some great conditions in June and July which can be a perfect time to travel as hotels and flights are so much cheaper.
The launch can be tricky as the area is very small and the wind blows onshore here, but the team is always on hand to help, and less experienced kiters can be taken by boat to launch outside and make the best of the wind direction and safety offered. The team of expert kiters at FBC Martinique will look after you well both on land and on the water and are just waiting to share their enthusiasm with you, as well as providing top tips. You can even discover the joy of Kitefoiling at the center and learn this new riding dimension in all safety, so don’t wait any longer!
Last but not least, and should you get worried about inactive holidays, the center has a powerful motorboat and are trained in all sorts of tow-in sports such as waterskiing and of course wakeboarding – you will have NO excuses for not having mastered that move during your holiday.
All year round the water is warm and so is the wind – you can’t ask for much more!
FBC Martinique teach all levels of kitesurfing in a safe and friendly environment. They prefer to do their coaching with a maximum 4 students in a group for kitesurfing (private also offered), ensuring speedy progress, dedicated attention and value for money!
The boat takes you to the place in the mangrove where the wind blows the best, and with tons of space around you to practice with all your wits.
CERTIFICATIONS: FFVL (Kitesurfing)
LANGUAGES: Courses are held by an experienced qualified instructor in English, French and basic German.
SPECIAL PACKAGES: Video coaching available upon request (at a supplement).
