Sutrelia / Destinations / St Barths
Caribbean · Caribbean
France's most exclusive Caribbean outpost: 22 beaches, no cruise ships, sublime French cooking and the superyacht set every New Year.
When to go
High season mid-November to late April; Christmas, New Year and the March Bucket regatta are peak. Most hotels close late August to mid-October.
Getting there
Fly to St Maarten, then a 10-minute hop by Tradewind or St Barth Commuter — or private helicopter — to Gustaf III. A private yacht from St Maarten takes about 45 minutes.
What we arrange
Hotels and chalets, private transfers and helicopters, restaurant reservations, guides, events and everything in between — on one WhatsApp thread.
Where to stay
Every hotel here is one we know personally. Tell us your dates and we will come back with availability, the right room category and any partner benefits that apply.
The island's founding hotel on its rocky promontory over St Jean Bay, with Jean-Georges dining and legendary Sand Bar lunches.
EnquireWhite-on-white LVMH maison on Flamands, with Jean Imbert's La Case, beach lunches at La Cabane and a Guerlain spa.
EnquireSixteen-acre peninsula resort on the Grand Cul-de-Sac lagoon, reborn under Rosewood with a Sense spa and kids' club.
EnquireWhere to eat
St Jean's champagne-spraying beach club — the original see-and-be-seen lunch on the island.
Insider tableFairy-lit garden restaurant on the road to Saline — a decades-old favourite for long dinners under the tamarind tree.
Insider tableGustavia's Latin-French seafood lounge above the harbour — ceviche, cocktails and sunset over the superyachts.
Insider tableJean Imbert's Caribbean-French table — line-caught fish, island spices and Flamands views.
Insider tableThings to do
The invitation-only superyacht regatta in Gustavia each March; we arrange spectator boats and dockside villas.
Guided coastal walk from Flamands to the roadless Anse de Colombier, with a chase boat and picnic waiting.
Skippered sail to the uninhabited islet for snorkelling, lobster lunch and a swim off the stern.
Duty-free Hermès, Cartier and local ateliers along the harbour, with a private stylist if desired.
Fireworks over a harbour packed with the world's largest yachts — villas book twelve to eighteen months ahead.
Insider note
Rent a Mini Moke, not a saloon — the island's steep lanes are made for it, and parking at Saline is hopeless otherwise.
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Tell us your dates, how many of you are travelling and what you want arranged. Our team comes back within one working day with a shortlist and a quote — not a brochure.
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