About St. Barth
About St. Barth: Situated in the French West Indies, St. Barthélemy is located in the northeastern corner of the Caribbean Sea.
St. Barth is situated in the French West Indies; St. Barthélemy is located in the northeastern corner of the Caribbean Sea, 15 miles southeast of St. Martin, and it is because it is just hard enough to get to that makes it that much more special. This tiny island, just eight square miles, with its many hills intersected by winding roads, is a testament to its origins – a volcanic disturbance some 50 million years ago.
Premium Services Available
We offer the services of private chefs and butlers to cater to your needs. You can also avail of our villa provisioning service, where we stock up on items from your grocery list.
For those interested in marine adventures, we handle yacht provisioning and yacht reservations. We can provide a private car driver and taxi service, ensuring smooth travel.
If you fancy some retail therapy but prefer to stay in, our shopping delivery service will bring your purchases to your door.
Our VIP complete travel assistance handles every aspect of your journey, including a VIP transfer from the airport or dock directly to the villa.
For a day out, consider our beach or boat private picnic; we’ll handle the menu and organization. Mornings can start luxuriously with our prepared buffet, breakfast, or brunch. From the moment you arrive until your departure, our VIP private arrival and departure service ensures a seamless experience.
We also offer luggage shipping and assistance to lighten your load.
For those special moments, whether it’s a honeymoon, wedding, or anniversary, we’re here to celebrate with you.
Lastly, regarding laundry, in most of our villas, maids can assist for an additional fee. Please inquire about this service in advance.
How to Get There
International Air
The gateways to St. Barth from the USA are via St. Maarten (airport code: SXM) and San Juan (SJU). Guests can also make a connection from St. Thomas (STT). American Airlines (Now merged with the former U.S. Airways), Delta, United, Spirit, Air Tran and Jet Blue fly to St. Maarten and San Juan. In addition, Air France flies from Paris to SXM, and British Airways flies from the U.K. to Antigua (ANU) a few days a week.
Connections from San Juan (SJU)
A great way to connect to St. Barth (SBH) is directly from San Juan (SJU) via the daily shuttle or private charter. (We are more than pleased to make these arrangements for you). One carrier offers scheduled service on their luxurious fleet of Pilatus PC-12 aircraft. They depart San Juan and St. Barth multiple times each day. VIP Service in San Juan includes an escort and baggage transfer from the commercial airline to your flight. Our Concierge team can arrange this service for all confirmed St. Barth Properties clients.
Connections from St. Maarten (SXM)
Winair is the primary inter-island carrier. The 12-15 minute flights run all day. Allow 1½ to 2 hours to make the connection to St. Barth. On the return, be sure to allow at least 2 hours (3 hours in high season) in St. Maarten to make your connection home. St. Barth Commuter offers several scheduled flights to/from St. Martin’s Princess Juliana Airport St. Marten on the Dutch side and a few others to/from the French side L’Espérance Airport (SFG). The majority of their flights are private charter.
Helicopter Transfers from St. Maarten (SXM)
Our concierge team can arrange a private helicopter charter from St. Maarten (SXM) to St. Barth (SBH). The helicopter holds five passengers and one pilot. Our Concierge team can arrange this service for all confirmed St. Barth Properties clients.
Ferry Service from St. Maarten
The Voyager is a daily ferry service (75-90 minutes from Marigot and 30 Minutes from Oyster Pond). Schedules are subject to change. Website and phone number: (dialling from the U.S.) Voyager, Marigot Bay/Oyster Pond 011 590 590 87 10 68 (St. Maarten)
The Great Bay Express is a faster ferry from Bobby’s Marina in Dutch St. Maarten to Gustavia in St. Barth. Crossing time is approximately 40 minutes.
Our concierge team can also arrange private boat transfers
Note: Please be advised that the seas between St. Maarten and St. Barth are open ocean, despite only approximately 15 miles; if you’re prone to motion sickness, we recommend avoiding this mode of transport.
Activities
Beaches
St. Barth is known for its pristine white, sugar-sand beaches. All are public, and each has a distinct personality. The ambience ranges from secluded and romantic to those filled with families indulging in water sports and “the beautiful people” populating the toes-in-the-sand beach bars.
Dining
What’s the most challenging decision you need to make? It’s which fabulous restaurant to dine at each evening. Should you make it an early evening or dance on the tabletops into the wee hours? How to choose? Not to worry, we know the restaurants intimately and dine there often.
Shopping
St. Barth is a duty-free port catering to sophisticated visitors who revel in its 200 shops and boutiques. However, those lucky enough to be on the island during Les Soldes will reap bargains galore! Forbes has named it one of the “World’s 10 Best Shopping Destinations.
Weddings
Wedding bells have been chiming on St. Barth due to the dramatic relaxation of the residency requirements and France’s passage of same-sex equality marriage legislation. We are thrilled to be receiving so many requests.
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