Le Panoramic's serene hilltop location delivers constant breezes and panoramic views of the Caribbean. The 36 Bungalows and Studios, renovated in 2015, are ideal for self-catering couples and families who prefer to stock the refrigerators with basic necessities and enjoy simple meals on the terraces.

With no amenities besides a pool on-site, the hotel primarily attracts visitors who use the hotel as a jumping off point to explore the island. The property's aerie location makes it easy to see the lay of the land stretching from the beach across the bay to Fort de France. At the bottom of the hill is the serene Anse-a-l'Ane Beach with its calm waters, a ferry dock that shuttles back and forth to Fort de France, and a few local restaurants where guests can dine on freshly caught seafood within earshot of the tapping waves. It's also close to the shops and restaurants of the Creole style village of Pointe de Bout and the Robert Trent Jones designed golf course, another popular spot for lunch.

Le Panoramic is perched on a tall hillside above the small beachfront village of Anse-a-l'Ane, a quiet stretch of white sand dotted with a few restaurants and local vendors.

• Two-minute drive to Anse-a-l'Ane Beach
• Six-minute drive to the Martinique Golf and Country Club
• 10-minute drive to Pointe du Bout
• 25-minute drive to Diamond Rock
• 40-minute drive to Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport
• 45-minute drive to Habitation Clément
• 60-minute drive to Bata Garden
• 70-minute drive to the Caravelle Peninsula
• 2-hour drive to Mt. Pelée

All of Le Panoramic's rooms share the same footprint (387 square feet), furnishings, and decor with the only distinguishing factor being the building type -- the low slung, one-story Bungalow buildings are set below the lobby on the hillside and there's a two-story building for the Studios adjacent to the lobby. All of the rooms feature blonde wood furniture, gray tile floors, and walls painted a soothing Caribbean blue to coordinate with window treatments and sofa coverings in a similar shade.

The queen-size platform beds are wrapped with white sheets and topped with two sets of pillows and peppy palm print accent pillows in hues of orange, yellow, and blue, colors used in traditional Creole homes. The rooms are designed to sleep couples or families, as two children can sleep on the sofa trundle bed. The kitchens are sunny and bright, finished with yellow cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, white dinnerware, and all of the modern necessities needed to prepare and serve meals. Dining tables with three color-coordinated chairs are set on the shaded terraces.

The bathrooms are modern and stylish with walk-in showers with overhead and hand-held rain-shower heads, single (blue) vanities, and baskets of toiletries. The rooms also feature air-conditioning, telephones, flat-screen TVs, and red closets with safes, irons, and ironing boards.

In Le Panoramic's small lobby guests will find a knowledgeable staff that is well-connected in the community and willing to assist guests with restaurant recommendations as well as advise on what to do and see on the island. While the beach is just a short, two-minute drive, the hotel also has a private pool set among the flowering hillside, overlooking the sea.