France · Martinique
Caritan : Face Hotel
Martinique, France
On the beach
Right now
Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.
7-day outlook
7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.
Sea temperature
Next 7 days, °C
Wave height
Next 7 days, metres
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| Day | Sea temp (°C) | Wave height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 2 | 29.3 | 0.9 |
| Thu 3 | 29.5 | 0.8 |
| Fri 4 | 29.5 | 0.9 |
| Sat 5 | 29.6 | 0.9 |
| Sun 6 | 29.5 | 0.9 |
| Mon 7 | 29.5 | 1.2 |
| Tue 8 | 29.5 | 1.4 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Sufficient2015
- 2016: Poor2016
- 2017: Sufficient2017
- 2018: Sufficient2018
- 2019: Sufficient2019
- 2020: Sufficient2020
- 2021: Sufficient2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 4 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Sufficient |
| 2016 | Poor |
| 2017 | Sufficient |
| 2018 | Sufficient |
| 2019 | Sufficient |
| 2020 | Sufficient |
| 2021 | Sufficient |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Good |
| 2024 | Good |
| 2025 | Good |
Typical sea temperature by month
Modeled estimatePlausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.
Monthly sea temperature
Typical range across the year, °C
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| Month | Typical sea temp (°C) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 21 |
| Feb | 21 |
| Mar | 21 |
| Apr | 23 |
| May | 25 |
| Jun | 27 |
| Jul | 28 |
| Aug | 29 |
| Sep | 28 |
| Oct | 27 |
| Nov | 25 |
| Dec | 23 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Anse Moustique1.3 kmMartinique
- Pointe Marin : Face Restaurant Touloulou2.0 kmMartinique
- Club Mediterranee : Pres Ponton2.2 kmMartinique
- Gde Anse Salines:face Local Tourisme2.9 kmMartinique
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Sainte-Anne, about ~1.1 km away.
- 13 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Pirates Beach, about ~50 m away.
- 5 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Le Domaine de l'Anse Caritan, about ~150 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~930 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This beach belongs to a small coastal village. It's usually calmer than a resort or town beach, though a popular village spot can still fill up on the best summer days.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
Is the water clean at Caritan : Face Hotel?
Thinking of swimming at Caritan : Face Hotel? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Good — meets the EU bathing-water standard in the latest annual assessment. That rating is set once a year under the EU Bathing Water Directive, from a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli reported to the European Environment Agency the following spring, so the 2025 season's grade appeared in spring 2026 and the 2026 season won't be graded until spring 2027. In addition to that yearly rating, some national authorities — for Croatia, the national environmental authority — publish individual water sample results during the season itself, ahead of the annual report. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Good for 4 straight years. You can park about ~60 m away.
Looking to avoid the busiest weeks? The water is typically warmest around August, with the most reliable swimming window running June–October; outside that stretch you'll find a cooler sea but a quieter beach. Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 4 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. On site you'll find Restaurant and Parking. Sainte-Anne — the closest town — sits about ~1.1 km from here.
“Good” is one point on a four-step scale — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — assigned once per year from that season's water samples, not a live reading. It describes how the site performs on average across the season, not the exact water quality this afternoon; for day-to-day sea conditions, see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. There are 13 places to eat within a kilometre — Pirates Beach is the closest, about ~50 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Caritan : Face Hotel a safe beach for swimming?
Generally, yes. Caritan : Face Hotel holds a Good rating for 2025, the second-best classification, and 4 of 11 classified seasons have met the Excellent-or-Good bar. It's also held steady at Good for 4 straight years.
How warm is the sea at Caritan : Face Hotel right now?
Checking in on Caritan : Face Hotel right now: the water is around 29°C, per the latest reading — the “Right now” panel above tracks it live. That's the reading right off Martinique.
Which month has the warmest sea at Caritan : Face Hotel?
June–October tends to be the sweet spot for swimming here, with sea temperatures usually peaking later in that stretch. That applies to the water around Martinique.
How is the water quality rating measured?
The annual classification — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — is built from a full season of official testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring. Some national authorities (Croatia's IZOR among them) also publish individual samples during the season itself; Caritan : Face Hotel isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
Can you drive to Caritan : Face Hotel?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. The nearest town is Sainte-Anne, about ~1.1 km away.