Top places to go · Saint Barthelemy
A 646-metre runway, 14 beaches and the Caribbean’s French table.
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Open the offersSt. Barths is a French overseas collectivity of about 25 square km with a 646 m runway that only small certified aircraft can use, so most guests connect through Sint Maarten by 10-minute hop or ferry. Swedish from 1784 to 1878, the island keeps Gustavia as its harbour capital, with its luxury hotels spread across St. Jean, Flamands, Grand Cul-de-Sac and Toiny.
Harbour capital named under Swedish rule (1784 to 1878); Fort Karl above it was built in 1789 and its ruins, managed by the nature reserve since 2007, overlook the port and Shell Beach.
North-coast bay split by the Eden Rock promontory, beside the airport where planes descend over the hill and stop just short of the sand.
Stay nearby: Eden Rock - St BarthsLong northwest beach fronting Cheval Blanc St-Barth Isle de France, 61 rooms and villas, one of the few Caribbean hotels with France’s Palace distinction.
Stay nearby: Cheval Blanc St-Barth Isle de FranceReef-sheltered east-coast lagoon with flat water and northeast trade winds, the island’s beginner kitesurf spot; seagrass attracts sea turtles. Le Sereno has 180 m of its beach.
Stay nearby: Le SerenoUndeveloped south-coast beach behind the old salt pond, reached on foot over the dune; no facilities.
Secluded southern beach about 8 minutes’ drive from Grand Cul-de-Sac; car parks fill in high season.
Reachable only by boat or a 20 to 45 minute hillside trail on the northwest tip; no facilities.
Stay nearby: Villa Marie Saint-BarthWithin walking distance of Gustavia, carpeted with shell fragments, with cliff jumping and a sunset view; Shellona restaurant is on the sand.
Wild southeast bay with strong current, the island’s surf beach, below the 22-suite Relais & Chateaux Hotel Le Toiny.
Stay nearby: Hotel Le ToinyNorthern clifftop headland 3 km from the airport holding Hotel Christopher, whose pool is the largest on the island.
Stay nearby: Hotel ChristopherPlanning the days? Top things to do in St. Barths →
Booked through us as a Virtuoso advisor: the same rate as booking direct, with the Virtuoso amenities confirmed in writing.
Best months are December to April; March and April for the regattas; avoid September when many hotels close. Tell us your dates and we will say honestly whether they work.
SBH Gustaf III Airport (Remy de Haenen), St. Jean; connections via SXM Sint Maarten. We arrange transfers to the hotel as part of the booking.
It depends on the trip. The hotels listed above are the top tier; we match the property to your dates, group and style and confirm the Virtuoso amenities in writing.
