St Barths & St Martin Luxury Holidays

Caribbean islands with seductive European personalities.

St Barths and St Martin - two Caribbean islands with seductive European personalities. Islands where the streets are lined with fashionable boutiques and bustling cafés, the beach bars serve designer drinks and the conversation is a lilting patois. St Barths must surely rank as the chicest spot in the entire West Indies. Bursting with Gallic charm and beautiful people, it's the island of choice for the international jet set who come for the fine dining, the hidden bays and the white sand beaches like Anse des Flamands and Anse du Gouverneur. At just over eight square miles, St Barths is easily explored by jeep, the steep hills and hairpin bends adding a certain sense of adventure. Walk the pretty streets of Corossol, a fishing village where residents speak an old Norman dialect, or spend some quality shopping time in the stylish capital Gustavia. St Jean Bay boasts a superb beach and lies close to the enchanting little town of Lorient, site of the first French settlement. St Martin enjoys more of a dual personality - part Dutch and part French - its exuberant night spots, duty-free shops, casinos and restaurants promising an upbeat, cosmopolitan experience. Yet there are thirty five beautiful beaches, such as Grand Case and semi-deserted Baie Longue, and the attractive capital of Marigot with its bistros, elegant boutiques and distinctive French feel. From Antigua, private charter flights are available to St. Barths whilst local airlines operate a regular service to St Martin. Alternatively fly direct to St Martin via Paris, and perhaps combine a stay here with a week or so on neighbouring Anguilla.

ST BARTHS Wall House Museum – Contains the largest concentration of sociological, ethnic, economic and natural data of the island. Eglise de Lorient – The site of St Barth’s first French settlement. Vitet – The highest mountain on St Barth’s at 900ft. Gustavia – Brimming with designer boutiques at duty free prices. Natural Marine Parks – Most of the seascape in St Barths has been classified as a natural marine park. Saline, Colombier and Petit Cul de Sac – Some of the most notable secluded white sand beaches on the island. ST MARTIN St Martin Heritage Museum – For an in-depth look at the island’s history. Loterie Farm – Located at the foot of Pic Paradis. The Butterfly Farm – Features a variety of different species. The Zoo and Botanical Gardens are popular visitor attractions. The Dutch side of the island – Many casinos, offering everything from roulette to blackjack.

ST BARTHS Jan | St Barths Music Festival – A two week event featuring the finest live music and dance performances Feb | St Barths Carnival Apr | Caribbean Film Festival Jul | Bastille Day (14th July) Aug | Festival of Gustavia – Featuring regattas, dancing and fireworks ST MARTIN Mar | Heineken Regatta – Boats of all sizes come to race and party, most races beginning and ending at Simpson Bay Apr-May | St Martin Carnival May | Fish Day – Known as Labour Day in France, St Martin celebrates the island’s colourful variety of fish Jul-Sep | St Martin Open-Air Film Festival Nov | St Martin Day – Both sides of the island celebrate Columbus’ discovery of the island in 1493

Artisanal vanilla punch – Secret recipe vanilla rum. Blood Sausage – A sausage similar to black pudding. Seafood – Lobster, shrimp, snapper.

CLIMATE A sunny climate tempered by the cooling trade winds year round and with an average daytime temperature of 26°C. Increased rainfall and humidity are to be expected between June and November. CAPITAL St Barths - Gustavia St Martin - Marigot TIME DIFFERENCE GMT -4 hours CURRENCY Euro FLYING TIME 8 hours 20 minutes to Antigua, with a 45 minute onward charter flight, or 11 hours via Paris to St Martin

St Barths & St Martin Luxury Holiday Accommodation

• Le Sereno
• Hotel St Barth Isle De France
• Hotel Guanahani & Spa
• Eden Rock
• Le Toiny
• La Samanna

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