St. Barts/St. Barth

Few Caribbean islands have a more vibe chic than this member of the French Antilles, St. Barthélmy -- and few are as pricey. But here we explore its more affordable as well as ritzier side.

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St Barts is one of '8 of the World's Best Destinations for a Wedding'

St. Barths is one of the most beautiful islands in the Caribbean. It’s clean, friendly, and absolutely stunning. Celebrities love this place, so you really can’t go wrong! It tends to be a bit pricey, which could make a destination wedding here impossible for some budgets, or for others it could provide the perfect excuse to splurge. To spice up the honeymoon, you can island-hop to busy St. Martin, serene Anguilla, or beautiful Saba. If St. Barth’s is above your wedding budget, you could opt…

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A very good video overview of St. Barts

A travel agent named Donna Salerno put this together several years ago, and it's still a good go-to today!

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St Barth tourism rebounding after fall 2017 hurricane devastation

Hurricane-affected countries are rebounding after last September’s devastation by Irma and Maria. The least affected countries are at or near normality, while the worst hit ones, which recorded decreases ranging from -18 percent to -7 percent in 2017, continue to make progress, five months after the storms. The following is an update on the progress of some of the worst hit destinations as provided by the countries, along with the hotel picture made available by the Caribbean Hotel and…

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visiting St. Barts 101

For 50 years this tiny island near St. Martin has been a Mecca for celebrities, models, and hedge-fund managers, but this Mecca comes with topless sunbathing. And unlike many other islands, it has restricted growth and maintained its ambience as a uniquely French outpost in the Caribbean. Here's the two-minute guide to the best of St. Barts...read complete post

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Dave Acton December 18, 2024 at 12:51pm

Caught this in the Times - although both are a bit rich for my blood lol https://www.thetimes.com/travel/destinations/caribbean-travel/angui...

Anguilla or St Barts — which is better?

Our expert pits two of the Caribbean’s celebrity favourites against one another, revealing her verdict on their hotels, beaches, food and more
José Balido July 1, 2023 at 6:29pm

Here's a handy rundown of the island's top beaches from Tripatini member Bob Curley: https://www.tripsavvy.com/best-beaches-on-st-barts-1487435
Jordan Simon June 8, 2023 at 5:56pm

The Quebec-based site TheTravel.com just came out with a pretty good overview of the lay of the land here: https://www.thetravel.com/things-to-do-in-st-barts-complete-guide/
Helen Brown July 19, 2022 at 8:43pm

Another good look at St. Barth in the off season, from TheObserver.com: https://observer.com/2022/07/st-barthelemy-travel-guide-le-toiny-ho...
Max Pesling June 23, 2022 at 9:16pm

Who knew? Even if you're not jetsetting elite, you can enjoy "accessible luxury" at one of their most famous Caribbean playgrounds in the off season: https://www.thedailybeast.com/st-barths-the-island-where-the-rich-g...

The Island Where the Rich Go to Flex Has a Secret

St. Barths is a gorgeous and very exclusive jewel, which explains why it’s a tough ticket in season, but in the off-season, it’s the epitome of acces…
David Paul Appell January 13, 2011 at 5:15pm

St Bart's makes another Tripatini blog appearance, in the recently posted Best Caribbean Shopping Off the Beaten Path, Part 2!
Tripatini November 21, 2010 at 4:51pm

The Hotel Carl Gustaf gets a shout-out in the Tripatini blog's recently posted 5 Romantic Caribbean Getaways.
Ollivier Jacq November 18, 2010 at 10:56pm

Regaring the info sites... you could add http://paradizo.com/st-barts as a great resource for luxury vacations in St. Barths
David Paul Appell May 17, 2010 at 4:02am

On our blog: Check out this delish recipe for curry snapper from Le Gaïac in Le Toiny.

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Jordan Simon July 16, 2009 at 10:40pm

I also received that release, and sure it's great comparative value. But the best lodging buys on St. Barths remain the villas (especially if you don't want to eat out every meal), as well as "hotels bourgeois" like the Petite Anges, Hostellerie des Trois Forces or Tropical.