Petite Martinique Island

Address: Petite Martinique, Grenada (southern Grenadines)

Admission: No formal entry fee for visiting; boat trips and accommodation costs vary

Petite Martinique is a small inhabited island in the Grenadines that forms part of the state of Grenada. It is located immediately north of the larger island of Carriacou and is one of Grenada’s inhabited outer islands.

The island is noted for its longstanding fishing and small-boatbuilding traditions and has a compact village clustered around its working harbour. Services and supplies are limited compared with larger islands, so visitors typically arrive by private boat or local ferry from Carriacou.

Settlement on the island developed around maritime activities; the community has maintained a primarily fishing-based economy and small-scale boatbuilding into the present day. Administrative and infrastructure changes have followed Grenada’s governance since the islands were incorporated into the state.

Geographically the island sits in the southern Caribbean Sea as part of the Grenadine chain, immediately north of Carriacou. The nearest larger population centre is on Carriacou; the main island of Grenada lies further to the southwest.

• Local economy: A small, traditionally fishing- and boatbuilding-focused community linked by boat services to nearby Carriacou.

Petite Martinique is accessible by ferry or private boat from Carriacou (Grenada). Carriacou is reached by regional flights from Grenada’s Maurice Bishop International Airport or by ferry; transfer times depend on schedules and weather.

• Petite Martinique is reached by local ferry services from Carriacou; check schedules as services are infrequent.
• Bring cash - there are limited ATM facilities and small shops may not accept cards.
• Respect local rhythms: the island is small, with one main road and slow-paced island life; plan for relaxed timetables.