The Caravelle peninsula owes its name to the Rocher de la Caravelle (Caravelle Rock) located in its extension, on the territory of the municipality of La Trinité. Inaccessible due to its topography and to the permanent and strong swells, this conical rock is separated from the eastern part of the peninsula by a channel more than a mile and a half wide (2.5 km). It rises about 33 ft (10 m) above sea level and has an average diameter of about 164 ft (50 m). Its sharp top is bleached by the droppings of seabirds for which it serves as a resting place. Wherever we come from, the sight of this rock which, from a distance, has the appearance of a sailing vessel - hence its name Caravelle - tells us about the direction of La Trinité. The Rocher de la Caravelle also constitutes an ideal reconnaissance point for ships coming from the Atlantic and destined to reach the coast of Martinique.