Residence L'Ecrin Bleu

The Resort & Its Setting

Residence L'Ecrin Bleu is an independent timeshare property affiliated with RCI, located just outside Le Diamant in the Le Marin area of southern Martinique. It's a self-catering, apartment-style property rather than part of a branded hotel chain, so the atmosphere leans more toward a residential, owner-managed feel than a large hotel-style complex. Le Diamant itself is a small coastal town best known for its dramatic view of Diamond Rock offshore and its laid-back, less commercialised pace compared with Martinique's busier northern coast.

The Area and Things to Do

Southern Martinique around Le Diamant is built around its beaches and coastal villages. Anse Noire, with its striking black volcanic sand, is one of the most photographed spots on the island and lies only a couple of kilometres away, while Anse à l'Âne offers calmer, family-friendly white sand and good snorkelling further along the coast. Pointe de la Saline, a classic white-sand beach popular with locals and visitors alike, is within easy driving distance, and the village of Sainte-Luce makes for a pleasant stop with its Creole architecture, small markets and waterfront restaurants. The region is well suited to independent exploring — a hire car opens up the coastal road, local fish shacks and smaller villages that coach tour groups rarely reach.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

Owners who no longer use their week at Residence L'Ecrin Bleu can list it for sale or rent directly on BidMyTimeshare.com. As a private, owner-to-owner marketplace, we don't take a commission on the sale — sellers set their own asking price and pay only a one-time listing fee to publish the ad. Buyers and renters then contact the seller directly through the platform to agree terms, so there's no middleman controlling the transaction.

Because Residence L'Ecrin Bleu is an independent property rather than part of a major branded group, resale transfers are handled through the resort's own owners' association or on-site management rather than a corporate resale desk. If you're selling, it's worth confirming with the association what their current transfer fee is and whether they hold a right of first refusal on resales, as independent resorts vary on this. If you're buying, ask the seller for the current annual maintenance fee and any outstanding dues before agreeing a price, and confirm in writing exactly what transfers with the week — for example, whether RCI exchange credits or points banked for a future year are included, since these don't always carry over automatically to a new owner.

The property's RCI affiliation is a genuine selling point to mention in a listing: owners can exchange their week through RCI's network for stays at other affiliated resorts, which widens the pool of interested buyers beyond those who only want to holiday in Martinique itself.

Practical Notes

Martinique's dry season, roughly December to April, is the period most buyers and renters will ask about, since it offers the most settled weather for beach time and exploring the coast. The currency is the Euro, and while French is the main language, tourist-facing businesses in and around Le Diamant generally manage in English too. Renters typically want to know how many people the unit sleeps, whether a car is needed to reach the beaches (it generally is), and which week or season is on offer — all details worth spelling out clearly in a listing to attract serious enquiries.