Martinique Kayaking, SUP, Surfing, Windsurfing & More – Tours, Lessons & Rentals
With precious mangrove forests, several protected bays as well as areas that get plenty of those famous Caribbean tradewinds, Martinique is a great Caribbean island for watersports. Well protected within the bay of Fort-de-France, the mangroves of Génipa Nature Reserve are made to be explored by kayak, while the protected bays and beaches of Les Anses d’Arlet are ideal for Stand-Up-Paddleboarding, kayaking and a wide variety of fun and exciting watersports. For those with a need for speed, there’s kitesurfing and you can also find boat operators offering waterskiing, wakeboarding, tubing and more – there are even jet ski and sea scooter rentals as well as flyboard available. Spending the day on or near the sea is a great way to experience the Caribbean, and Martinique definitely provides a number of amazing water sports options.
Meanwhile, the Atlantic side of Martinique is a happening scene for surfers (and SUP). The town of Tartane on the north side of Presqu’ile du la Caravelle is home to several surf schools as well as great surf beaches like Anse Bonneville, aptly known as Plage des Surfeurs (Surfer’s Beach), and the gorgeous Anse l’Etang. These are great places for Caribbean surfing, for both beginners and experienced tube-riders. Adventurous surfers can also catch a wave at the north end of the island at Basse Pointe, the south end of Martinique at Anse Trabaud and Anse Michel, which is also a great place for kitesurfing and windsurfing, as well as Anse Couleuvre on the Caribbean side of the island when the wind and waves are just right.
The best way to enjoy the island’s beaches for watersports is with the help of the local watersport tour operators, rental shops, and surf schools listed below:
For the best Martinique kayaking in the mangroves of Génipa, these local tour operators / rental shops will take good care of you:
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- Guided Discovery tour
- Kayak rental
- Boat (traditional yole) tour
- Guided kayak of the mangroves of Génipa Bay
- Kayak rental
- Boat tour of the Trois-Îlets area, including the mangroves of Génipa bay, Ilet à Ramiers, bat cave, and Grande Anse d’Arlet
- Sunset boat trip with aperitif
- Mangrove (Génipa Bay) Discovery Tour by boat
To experience the best Martinique kayaking in Robert’s Bay and Francois Bay, these local tour operators / rental shops will take good care of you:
(Click on a Tour Operator name below for more details)
- Kayak tours along the shores of Bay Robert (Mangroves, White Bottoms and Iguana Island option)
- Guided kayak tour of Robert’s Bay
- Kayak rental
- Hike and Kayak Combo with lunch
- Kayak (single, double, family) rentals with suggested circuits to paddle
- Kayak rental
- Kayak rentals
- Visit the islets of François by kayak
For the best Martinique watersports elsewhere on the island, these local tour operators / rental shops will take good care of you:
(Click on a Tour Operator name below for more details)
Baz’Notik at Pointe du Bout
- Kitesurf, Windsurf, Wing-Foil, Kayak and Stand-Up Paddle lessons
- Kitesurf, Windsurf, Wing-Foil, Kayak and Stand-Up Paddle rentals
CaminAgua Step Paddle at Les Anses d’Arlet
- Stand-Up-Paddleboard (SUP) rental
- Transparent SUP rental
- Unique “step-peddle” board rental
- Giant floating board rental
- Transparent kayak rental
- Paddle yoga Lessons
- Floating beach brunch also available
Caribbean Yachting at Les Anses d’Arlet
- Seabob (electric water scooter) rental
- Private tour (boat tour, wakeboarding and/or water skiing, lunch, seabob, banana boat ride)
- Wakeboarding with lessons
- Water-skiing with lessons
- Subwing (An underwater wing towed by a boat)
Jump-In Water Sports at Anse à l’Ane
- Donut / Sofa ride
- Flyboard (water-powered flight)
- Stand-Up-Paddle (SUP) board rental
- Giant Board rental
- Kayak (single or double) rental
- Jet-ski rental
Evasion Nautique (Nautical Escape) in Trois Ilets
- Jet Ski and Watersports rentals
Atao Diving / Catamaran from Grande Anse d’Arlet
- Martinique Catamaran Day – scuba diving or snorkeling and paddleboarding with lunch
You can also rent windsurfers and kitesurfing gear in the Anse Michel area, along the southeast coast of Martinique:
To experience the best Martinique surfing, these local surf shops will take good care of you:
- Surf & bodyboard lessons
- All-inclusive surf camp
- Surfboard (shortboard, longboard and scalable) & bodyboard/fins rentals
Surf Up, Surf and Paddle School
- Group or private surf lessons
- Stand-Up-Paddleboard (SUP) lessons / SUP Tours
- Surfboard, paddleboard, surf-paddle, and kayak rentals
- Surfoil / wingfoil lessons and rentals
- Surf lessons – Adult Group, Children Group, and Private
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