Sail to La Baignoire de Joséphine — a mid-sea sandbar where the warm Caribbean laps your waist — then circumnavigate the legendary Diamond Rock, a sheer volcanic monolith the British once commissioned as HMS Diamond Rock.
What to expect
Depart from the Fort-de-France waterfront on a sleek catamaran with a maximum of 12 guests. Thirty minutes of sailing delivers you to La Baignoire, where the sea is barely knee-deep over a pristine sandbar — surreal and utterly photogenic. The boat then rounds the southern coast to Diamond Rock, where your guide narrates the astonishing story of British sailors who scaled the 175-metre pinnacle and mounted cannons to harry French ships. Light Creole snacks and ti-punch rum punch are served on the return leg.
Good to know
The half-day format (roughly 4 hours) fits comfortably inside any ship's port call. Departure from the Fort-de-France ferry terminal, a short walk from the cruise pier. Bring reef-safe sunscreen, a rash guard, and a dry bag for valuables. The sandbar is tidal — morning departures give the best shallow-water conditions.