Hotel Bakoua is a 4-star beachfront hotel on the Pointe du Bout peninsula in Les Trois-Îlets, across the bay from Fort-de-France. It has 138 rooms with air conditioning, safes, flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, electric kettles, hair dryers and free toiletries, plus a terrace and free WiFi. The grounds hold an outdoor pool with sun loungers, a beach with snorkelling, a beach bar and a poolside bar, and two restaurants serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. There is an outdoor tennis court, motorised watersports and a gift shop, and a golf course adjoins the property. Parking is free. Guests rate it 7.8 out of 10 across more than 500 reviews, a solid score for a large, traditional resort.
Location and getting around
The hotel stands on Pointe du Bout, the resort area of Les Trois-Îlets, and the booking page describes it as next to a golf course on Pointe du Bout beach. The Martinique Regional Nature Park is a one-minute walk, Pointe du Bout beach is about seven minutes on foot and Anse Mitan about sixteen.
The airport is around 43 minutes by car, and a round-trip shuttle is available for a surcharge. Water taxis run between this side of the bay and Fort-de-France, which makes day trips to the capital and its cruise port straightforward without a car.
The rooms and the feel
With 138 rooms Bakoua is a large, classic resort rather than an intimate boutique, and it suits travellers who want a beach, a pool, restaurants and activities in one place. The beach bar and the pool bar give it a relaxed holiday rhythm, and the snorkelling off the beach is an easy introduction to the water.
A continental breakfast is available for a surcharge, so check whether your rate includes it. No children's pool is mentioned for the property, so families with very small children may prefer a resort that has one, though the sheltered bay is gentle for older swimmers.
Good to know
Bakoua sits in the same peninsula area as Hotel La Pagerie, so you can compare the two and also use the Village Créole shops and restaurants nearby. Pets are not allowed. Check-in is from 4pm until midnight and check-out is at noon, and free cancellation is offered on selected rates, subject to the hotel's policy.
The hotel is a good base for a stay built around the beach and the bay, with the south coast, Diamond Rock and Les Anses d'Arlet within reach by car or boat. It is less convenient for the Atlantic side and the north, so plan longer drives accordingly, and consider the water taxi for evenings in the capital rather than driving back after dark.
Why stay here
- ✓Beachfront with snorkelling
- ✓Outdoor pool with sun loungers
- ✓Two on-site restaurants
- ✓Beach bar and poolside bar
- ✓Outdoor tennis court
- ✓Golf course next door
- ✓Free WiFi and free parking
- ✓Airport shuttle for a surcharge
Good questions
Where is Hotel Bakoua?+
On the Pointe du Bout peninsula in Les Trois-Îlets, beside a golf course, with the airport about 43 minutes away by car.
Is it beachfront?+
Yes. It has a beachfront setting with snorkelling, a beach bar and a poolside bar, and a pool with sun loungers.
Is breakfast included?+
A continental breakfast is offered for a surcharge, so check whether your rate includes it before you book. Two restaurants serve breakfast, lunch and dinner.
