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A St Barts Vacation Guide
t Barths confuses you very much more akin to the South
before anything else, of France than the Caribbean.
because of the different
spellings of the same name. Have The reason of course for this is
you ever wondered whether St the fact that St Barts and France
Barths, was in fact the same as have been closely connected for
St Barts, or for that matter St centuries and until this day it
Barthelemy. Well in that case be is still part of the French
reassured that all are one and overseas region of Guadeloupe.
one are all. Oddly enough St Barths was once
one of Sweden’s few overseas
St Barthelemy is part of the outposts nearly three hundred
French West Indies just north of years ago, but other than the
the lesser Antilles near St name of its red roofed capital
Martin/St Maarten and St Kitts Gustavia few reminders remain.
and Nevis. St Barts is a tiny
island being only eight square The main thing to do on a St
miles in size, but like many Barths Vacation is to relax on
other small things such as the beach, and despite the minute
precious stones it is highly size of the island there are more
prized and expensive which is why than twenty spectacular beaches.
it has become a retreat for the These range from the bustling St
rich and famous., rock stars, pop Jean and Grand Cul de sac to the
stars, and even royalty. more private Grand Saline,
Gouvernier and Flamands. If what
This shouldn’t prevent you from you are looking for is totally
going because it is a stunning secluded bliss then go to Anse
tiny island with lovely white Colombier which can only be
sand beaches, turquoise sea, and reached by boat or a half hour
pristine coral reefs, and yet is hike. You will find topless
sunbathing, after all this is
France in the Caribbean, so if it Probably the worst thing about a
embarrasses you, then avoid Shell St Barts Vacation is flying into
and Marechal Beaches. a tiny runway with very little
clearance on the way in, so the
The strong French connections descent is short and pretty scary
also means that visitors would do in small aircraft only, but the
well to be able to converse in good side is that the pilots are
French, and the currency is not specially certified, or maybe
the US dollar but the Euro. Apart completely certified for such a
from the language the most landing!!
obvious sign of the French
influence is in the cuisine, and Having landed on St Barths for
it is remarkable to discover it your vacation, you won’t feel
has more than 60 gourmet like leaving ever again, and you
restaurants. Another surprise is won’t care how it is spelled St
that many of the population is Barts, St Barths, or St
white and most residents are Barthelemy!!
French Citizens.
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