In Martinique, near Sainte-Anne, the Club Med Les Boucaniers 4Ψ Resort looks out onto the infamous pirates’ lair, the Rocher du Diamant. Launch onto this jewel of the French West Indies protected by ancient canons. Stroll through the coconut groves where Alpinia flowers, like birds of paradise, offer your camera a bounty of colour. Explore all surroundings of beaches, from sand that stretches as far as the eye can see, to tiny secret coves. Then walk or, rather, ride the plank on a wakeboard or water-skis. The marina’s lighthouse watches over you, and the iconic pier curves out across the water just like a smile.