Anse Couleuvre, Sheltered cove in northern Martinique, France
The black sand beach at Anse Couleuvre extends between tall cliffs covered with dense vegetation, leading to clear waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
The area surrounding Anse Couleuvre contains remnants of a 17th-century colonial settlement that operated as a sugarcane plantation until the early 1900s.
Local residents maintain traditional fishing practices in the cove, using methods passed down through generations of Martinican maritime communities.
Visitors need to bring water and supplies as the cove lacks facilities, with access requiring a 15-minute walk down a marked trail from the parking area.
The waters of Anse Couleuvre host rare species of sea snakes, which gave the cove its name, meaning Snake Bay in French.
GPS coordinates: 14.84200,-61.21920
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:50
The island reveals itself beyond familiar paths with nature reserves, historic sites and remote beaches. The region contains botanical gardens, volcano museums and former plantations. The coast features black sand beaches, coves and islets. Inland areas include waterfalls, hiking trails and colonial architecture.
Mount Pelée
6.9 km
Rhum J.M.
11 km
Cachot de Cyparis
11.5 km
Rhum Depaz
11 km
Co-Cathedral of Our Lady of Assumption, Saint-Pierre
12.2 km
Habitation Leyritz
11.5 km
Our Lady Church
11.7 km
Habitation Gradis
11.3 km
Église du Fort de Saint-Pierre
11.1 km
Franck A. Perret Museum
11.7 km
Maison coloniale de santé
11.4 km
Pont Roche
11.3 km
Pont du Prêcheur
4.4 km
Église de l'Immaculée-Conception de L'Ajoupa-Bouillon
11.5 km
Bureau du Génie et des Ponts et Chaussées
11.4 km
Ancien asile Bethléem
12.5 km
Église Sainte-Catherine de Grand'Rivière
5.4 km
Réserve naturelle régionale marine du Prêcheur - Albert Falco
3.6 km
Rue Mont-au-Ciel
11.2 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Basse-Pointe
11.6 km
Pont militaire de Saint-Pierre
11.4 km
Calvaire de Morne-Rouge
12.4 km
Céron park saman
1.3 km
Entrepots quartier du Figuier
11.7 km
Habitation Céron
1.2 km
Rue Victor-Hugo
11.8 km
Marché de Saint-Pierre
12 km
Rue Bouillé
11.8 kmReviews
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