Les Boucaniers Martinique - French West Indies

I had an enjoyable stay for two weeks at Club Med.

Positive aspects of the resort

1. There was a higher level of English proficiency on the resort versus Club Med La Caravelle Guadeloupe. It only makes good business sense for Club Med to have bilingual workers. Not everyone spoke English but for those that did it was greatly appreciated as it made the stay much more enjoyable. In Guadeloupe I had to pass notes for understanding, here no issues. Maids and waitresses less proficiency.

2. Resort was very clean-rooms no issues no bugs

3. Never got sick from anything I ate or drank

4. Resort staff in most part (like 90%) were very friendly.

5. Safety was never an issue

6. Village Chief or Resort Manager was onsite greeting guests on the beach and always seen around for lunch/supper. Found his energy to be positive. All around nice guy! Never had issues where I needed his help.

7. I was missing something in my room and went to reception. Had it in under 20 minutes. Amazing. There was an issue with plumbing and someone came within 30 minutes to fix even though late in the evening. Unbelievable service.

8. Quite a few fish can be seen in water not too deep. Nothing like Curacao which had lots but better than many islands I have been to.

9. Club Med has a boat and takes you snorkelling not too far from the resort.

Negative aspects of the resort

1. Breakfast for 2 weeks was boring same thing every day. For the other meals, lots of variety but there was a lack of seasoning in many foods but not all.

2. I believe Club Med sells day passes and there is not enough palapas for everyone. If you pay as a guest for 2 weeks you should not go without a palapa. Have to get up early to secure one. Busier on weekends!

3. Resort has a beautiful setting but lots of sea growth at the bottom of the sand in the water. Sargassum is not an issue. Limited place to swim if one wants to avoid the sea growth. If you continue up the beach on Morin Beach there is less and better for swimming.

4. The drinks at the bar looked good but in most part I did not like. Too much liquor which kills the flavor of the drink. Some bartenders were amazing no issues. Other bartenders not sure how they got the job.

I have stayed at 3 Club Meds and though I listed some negatives I still think this is the best one. It was the friendliness of the people that would bring me back.

We loved out trip to Club Med Les Boucaniers! The resort, which included everything from our room to the common areas to the dining rooms were modern and clean. There was a variety of different activities. We took most advantage of the watersports activities. The waterskiing team was amazing. Enzo was extremely patient and taught us what we needed to know to waterski. This location was perfect for all watersports (waterskiing, paddling, snorkling, etc) as the sea was calm. The 'Chef du village' (Said) was very attentive and friendly. Overall, the staff was kind and sociable and responded to our requests. The scenery was picturesque. We really enjoyed the fact that we could take nice long walks on the beach. The food and drinks were typical for a Club Med. Overall, we loved our trip as everything about it was positive. We have been to many Club Med resorts and this was our favorite one!