St. Barts, also known as St. Barths and St. Barthelemy, is located in the French West Indies and, at eight miles long, is one of the tiniest islands in the entire Caribbean.  However that 8 miles packs a big punch, with St. Barths considered one of the highlight islands of the Caribbean and a chic international hangout.  There are fourteen beaches on St. Barts, all blessed with gleaming white sand. Few are crowded, even in peak season. All are public and free. Nudism is ostensibly prohibited; however, topless is not unusual. Two beaches divided by the Eden Rock promontory are Grand Cul de Sac and St. Jean. Flamands is a huge stretch of white sand fringed with lantier palms. The beaches at Marigot, Lorient, and Petite Cul de Sac are secluded and quiet, Gouverneur is serene; Saline is well worth the hike over the sand dune.  Hardest to get to is Colombier, reachable  from your yacht by a half- hour hike down a scenic path.

Spend time in Gustavia for duty free shopping in high end international shops and cute boutiques with the latest in French fashions and design.  While the on board cuisine is sure to delight, St. Barths also offers many fine restaurants, with just about any type of cuisine you can imagine.  Try Eddy's Restaurant located in Gustavia with great atmosphere in a pleasant little garden serving wonderful fusion food.  La Plage and Nikki Beach in St. Jean both are both cool places located right on the beach with amazing ocean views.  Tamarin located near La Saline Beach is the perfect location to relax and enjoy great local food under the shade of a tamarind tree.   Mango Restaurant at the Hotel Christopher  has fabulous cuisine served pool side by the beach and after lunch spend the afternoon relaxing by the pool and enjoying a spa treatment.

Whether wandering down the main quay in Gustavia shopping, or walking across the sands of a quiet beach, or snorkeling along the shoreline over a coral garden, St. Barths is a sparkling jewel of an island waiting to be discovered.