Get To Know The Sights Tastes & Sounds of St. Barthelemy

Port de Plaisance Resort is located in Cole Bay @ St Maarten. Set in 70 acres of beautiful grounds Port De Plaisance Resort & Casino is the premier entertainment destination in Saint Maarten. An array of Junior, 1 bedroom & 2 bedroom suites will ensure a comfortable stay. Tusk Casino, South Africa's Best Online Casino. You Casino Lovers will find best Live Casino Games such as Live Roulette, Live Blackjack, Live Baccarat, Live Lotto, Live Dream Catcher, Live Holdem, Live Poker, Live Dragon Tiger and many more Live Casino Games here at Tusk Casino. Barthelemy Hotels on Tripadvisor: Find 5,369 traveller reviews, 7,573 candid photos, and prices for hotels in St. Casino Joy is a brand-new, colour-scape of calm spreading bliss among casino players of every kind. Players can play casino with no download required and can choose from an array of online slots, Jackpots, incredible welcome and weekly casino Bonuses, heaps of ways to fund the fun and super friendly customer support.

St Barts, St Barthelemy or St Barths… all will take you to the same wonderfully quaint Caribbean island.
Located in the French Caribbean approximately 18 miles SE of St Martin and 27 miles from Anguilla.
St Barts is a unique place… there is just a special feeling you get when your on this island. A relatively small island only about 15 miles long, a St Barts vacation does not include towering casino hotels or mega resorts, its allure comes from the islands intimacy, ideal climate, and Caribbean charm. The island has several of the Caribbean’s best beaches… uncrowded and tucked away in distinguishable coves with crystal clear water and sensational views. The capital city (Gustavia) is surrounded by a small protected harbor with excellent shopping and hosts many of the Caribbean’s best restaurants & cafes.

St Barts Forums and Island News

Discuss, Read & Research… Over 20,000 St Barts Topics!

Barts is a land of jet setters and Francophone eateries, of haute cuisine and swish fine-dining joints set to the sounds of the lapping Caribbean Sea. It’s a place of rugged cliffs and hidden stretches of postcard-perfect sand, where yachters and A-listers and naturists alike all coalesce between the coves and the dunes. It’s a place of bubbling beach clubs touting pina coladas.

Ask questions, get advice, meet a great group of people passionate about everything St Barts. Vacation reviews, villa rentals, hotels, restaurants, transportation, advice & information. If you’ve recently been to the island, come share your St Barts experiences with photos and a trip report.

Find Your Perfect St Barts Villa

Part of the fun of your vacation is choosing the ideal villa rental for your needs. Beachfront or up on the hillside? East or West side?
Below we’ve provided some categories to get you started… Or you can view the full list of villas. If you have any questions let us know; we have travel planners available that can assist with any of your planning needs.

St Barts Restaurants

Dining out in St Barts is one life’s great pleasures, and the island is considered by many to be the culinary capital of the Caribbean.
We’ve included a comprehensive St Barts restaurant guide, including bistros, bars, cafes as well as reviews from visitors.
If you’ve been to St Barts recently, we also have a restaurant forum where you can share your culinary experiences.

The St Barts Beaches

St Barts has over twenty magnificent Caribbean white sand beaches located around the different parts of the island. The beaches are uncrowded and each one has its own distinct flavor. It is fun to explore a variety of beaches on your trip. Topless bathing is allowed on all beaches, but nude sunbathing is officially prohibited on St. Barts. All beaches are open to the public.

Photo Galleries, Webcams, Maps

Photography around St Barts is exceptional! We have received hundreds of SBHonline member photos through the years and host them for site visitors to enjoy. The mix of professional and amateur shots deliver a nice feel for the island.

Activities Around St Barts Island

The Caribbean! Beautiful clear waters, white sand beaches, and a picturesque mountainous landscape perfect for hiking, photography, sunning, scuba diving, snorkeling, surfing, paddle boarding, sailing, or just relaxing in the shade under a tropical palm. Here are a few island activities and service providers.

St. Barts is a land of jet setters and Francophone eateries, of haute cuisine and swish fine-dining joints set to the sounds of the lapping Caribbean Sea.

It’s a place of rugged cliffs and hidden stretches of postcard-perfect sand, where yachters and A-listers and naturists alike all coalesce between the coves and the dunes.

It’s a place of bubbling beach clubs touting pina coladas and potent rum punches, of shimmering whitewashed cruise ships, and hotels that take the meaning of luxury to all new and dizzying heights.

The stuff of Caribbean travel brochures, this little dot in the middle of the French West Indies rarely fails to impress.

So, touch down to explore the well-to-do streets of Gustavia and the likes of award-winning Colombier Beach, rub shoulders with film stars in the fashion boutiques, see rare frigatebirds, go boating atop sparkling coral gardens, enjoy croissants in the Caribbean breeze, watch the local rugby teams go at it – the list goes on!

Let’s explore the best things to do in Saint Barts:

1. Laze around on Colombier Beach

Colombier Beach, Saint Barts

Colombier Beach is hailed as the seaside jewel of St. Barts.

Curved around the end of a headland on the extreme north-western edge of the island, it’s secluded, sun-kissed and home to a turquoise-blue bay that’s always peppered with bobbing yachts.

The sands themselves are powdered coral.

They glow white and come dressed in sporadic bouts of sea vines that crawl towards the salty shore.

What’s more, the route to the beach is nothing short of breath-taking, with a path weaving through cacti groves and over the rocky cliffs for 15 minutes before hitting the sands themselves.

2. Soak up the sun on Grande Saline Beach

Grande Saline Beach, Saint Barts

Hidden away between the rocky hills on the southern coast of the island, Grande Saline is one of St Bart’s most secluded stretches of sand.

Backed by a wall of grass-topped dunes and green hills, the spot is hidden away from any significant developments and towns, with just a few cottages hiding into the palms and cacti above.

That means travelers who make the trek here can enjoy a certain level of isolation between Saline’s boulder-peppered shallows and rocky inlets.

It also means the beach is one of the most popular places for sunbathing nudists in St. Barts – you’ve been warned!

3. Retail therapy in Gustavia

Gustavia, Saint Barts

With its famous trio of high-fashion shopping hotspots and oodles of bespoke design outlets and stores peppering its lanes and alleys besides, Gustavia is one of the undisputed shopping capitals of the Caribbean.

The center of the retail action surely has to be along the iconic Quai de la Republique, which rings the port of the town and offers up the likes of Bulgari and Hermes and more.

Then there’s the upscale Carre d’Or Plaza; the home of St Bart’s local brands and creative designers – think black Tahitian pearl necklaces and handmade beachwear.

Finally comes the La Savane Center, laden with high-street stores just across from the airport.

4. Cocktails and sun on Baie de St-Jean

Baie de St-Jean, Saint Barts

The liveliest and most fun-loving beach on all of St. Barts is also a truly pretty tropical affair, arching its way along the northern coast just a stone’s throw from the runways of the island’s airport.

With the sparkling turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea as the backdrop, visitors here can hit the swells on a jet ski, rent boats, or simply do as most do: kick-back with a cocktail in the iconic cocktail joint of Nikki Beach.

This covered little cabana of a bar spills onto the sands in a medley of bean bags, tipis and loungers, serving up meticulously mixed fruit infusions and Caribbean cuisine.

At night, things can get wild, as Nikki hosts everything from toga parties to funk nights.

5. Enjoy the views from Fort Gustav

Fort Gustav

Raised way back in the early 18th century by St Bart’s onetime Swedish masters, this historic fort complex not only offers a glimpse at the island’s colonial past, but also some of the most breath-taking panoramas over the harbour of Gustavia.

Today, the site is recognisable thanks to the soaring whitewashed and red-tipped lighthouse that rises at its center.

However, there are still some interesting remnants of the citadel’s former glory, from the dilapidated baking house to the old cannon-studded bulwarks.

Visitors can stand atop and look down to where pirate ships and naval frigates would once have done battle in the seas.

6. See shells, shells and more shells at the InterOceans Museum

InterOceans Museum

Housed in charming little Corossol village on the western haunch of St. Barts, the InterOceans Museum is one of the island’s more quirky and different exhibition centers.

Set up by passionate oceanographer Ingenu Magras, the collection spans a whopping 9,000 sea shells and countless other marine-related objects of interest.

Visitors can take a tour of the seabed of the Caribbean and see some of the curious creatures that lurk between St. Bart’s coral reefs and sand banks.

And after you’re done with learning, Corossol also has its very own secluded town beach to enjoy!

7. Chill out on Gouverneur Beach

Gouverneur Beach

Just around the rocky headlands from aforementioned Grande Saline Beach, this gorgeous little arc of ivory-white Caribbean sand is another contender for the most beautiful coastal spot in St. Barts.

The beach itself lies at the end of a little inlet on the south shore, glowing like a magnesium strip under the sun and augmented by the Greek-blue shallows, patched with the occasional shadowy coral bed below.

Gouverneur’s is also much-liked for its accessibility, and there’s a car park on offer to visitors just a couple of minutes’ walk to the sands.

8. Enjoy the pretty architecture

Building in Gustavia

Away from the swish shopping malls and high-fashion outlets of Gustavia, St. Bart’s capital offers up a chocolate box of architectural treats.

Influenced by the Swedish, the English, the Carib and – of course – the French, the town is home to winding cobblestone streets and old mansions built in the style of Scandinavia.

There’s also the looming spire of a Gothic church high above the town, looking plucked straight from the villages of little England.

And then there’s the sun-splashed harbourside, replete with enticing cocktail joints and seafood restaurants, and primed for people watching (or yacht watching, whichever you prefer!).

9. Hit the swells

Surfing in Saint Barts

Unlike many other destinations in the Caribbean region, St. Barts is a veritable surfing mecca.

The island is blessed with some great swells that roll in off the Atlantic Ocean and onto the rugged bays of the north and west shores.

Spots like Lorient Beach, Anse des Cayes and Saint-Jean all have their own rollers, with swells that are perfect for every level of rider.

There are surfboard rentals and outfitters to be found right across the island.

Windsurfing is also a popular pastime with the locals, and good waves and breezes make for favourable conditions at accessible beaches like Grand Cul de Sac.

10. Sample Latin cuisine at Do Brazil

Do Brazil, Saint Barts

Highly-acclaimed Do Brazil sits perched on the rocks above postcard-perfect Shell Beach.

Owned by the former French pro tennis player Yannick Noah, the joint is part beach shack, part refined bistro, part cocktail bar.

Patrons can expect a medley of exotic mixed drinks to rub shoulders with mahi-mahi brochettes and Brazilian-style meat skewers on the menu, along with some casual foods like Angus burgers and cheeseburgers to boot.

Regular events add spice to the calendar and bring life to Shell Beach in the evenings too, with the frequent live music shows pumping out reggae and samba and Parisian jazz over the bay.

11. Find your inner French at Lorient

Eglise de Lorient

Fringed by its own gorgeous beach, the small and welcoming town of Lorient makes its home on the coastal hills that run along the northern edge of the island.

Famed for its pretty churches and handsome veneer, the town comes blooming with bougainvillea and tropical flowers.

It’s also got a series of charming little churches, like the Eglise de Lorient, raised in natural stone and looking like something out of northern France.

Add to the mix that long stretch of powdery golden sand that runs along the shoreline of the town, complete with sunbathing spots, French seafood joints and even surf swells, and it’s easy to see why Lorient remains such a popular stop-off for visitors to St. Bart’s.

12. Eat fresh and healthy at Maya’s

Restaurant Maya’s, Saint Barts

No two menus are ever the same at welcoming little Maya’s restaurant.

That’s because the chefs here have a passion for sourcing the freshest produce from across the island each day, forging new dishes and flavors from what’s available and in season.

That means patrons to this casual bistro on the edge of La Plage de Public can expect the likes of vegetable ceviche and fish carpaccio, packed full of flavor and served in a rustic and inviting manner.

The kitchen is run by a French-Caribbean local from the island of Martinique, and has been cooking up its colourful cuisine since way back in 1984!

13. Do watersports at Grand Cul de Sac

Grand Cul de Sac Beach

Jutting its way out to where the Atlantic Ocean fuses with the Caribbean Sea, Grand Cul de Sac Beach occupies the extreme eastern edge of St. Barts.

A wide bay of powdery sand that’s backed by its own brackish lagoon and washed over by frothy swells and sea breezes, the spot is perfect for any travelers eager to take to the water.

Windsurfing outfitters pepper the coast, while sea canoes and sailing are all also on offer.

Meanwhile, around the headland, pretty Anse de Marigot is the perfect place to stroll the coast and watch the yachts weaving in and out of the island’s headlands and coves.

14. Attend the St Barts’ Film Festival

Saint Barts Film Festival

If you’re lucky enough to be hitting St. Barts at the sunny and pleasant end of April (when the days are drenched in sunshine and the nights cooled by the Trade Winds), then be sure to make a beeline for the venues of the St Barts’ Film Festival.

Also known as the Festival of Caribbean Cinema, this five-day get-together of actors, directors, screenwriters and more focuses solely on the cinematic output of the region.

Attendees can enjoy screenings of independent movies on the beaches themselves and rub shoulders with some of the Caribbean’s most famous filmmakers to boot.

15. Go in search of Flamands Beach

Casino St Barthelemy 38

Gorgeous Flamands Beach faces the rugged, rocky outcrops of Ile Chevreau on the northern shores of St. Barts.

Often overlooked by travelers in favor of the more popular sands of Colombier Beach in the west and Grand Saline in the south, this one offers seclusion and privacy like few coastal spots on the island.

The sands are coral-white and yellow, and come shrouded by sporadic groves of palm trees for shade, while there’s also the chiselled and ancient top of a volcano in the hills above (this can be accessed on a hiking trail from Flamands itself if you’re feeling particularly energetic!).

Casino Drive St Barthelemy