Luxury Holidays in St Barthélemy

The “St Tropez” of the Caribbean, this French overseas territory is also its very own cosmopolitan experience.

Land at the chic wood-slatted airport, and in minutes you’re in the capital of Gustavia, where red-roof houses and street names reflect periods of Swedish and French colonialist rule. Ultimately, a culture of fashionable beachfront retreats catering to the likes of the Rothschilds, Rockefellers and Onassis families has shaped this jewel of an island, which regularly ranks among the world’s most exclusive beach destinations. Most visitors arrive by private yacht or jet – the indignity of an international airport this tiny island has not. What it does have, is some of the most beautiful, boho-boutique places to bed down in the entire Caribbean region. French chefs helm the kitchen of island resorts, while rock stars who christened the genre – the likes of Jagger, McCartney and more – set the bar for St Barts’ clientele.