Neighborhoods
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Gustavia with its free port is the administrative and business “capital” as it were of St Barts. As the only port on the island apart from the commercial port in Public, Gustavia welcomes motor yachts, luxury or more unpretentious sailing boats and small fishing boats belonging to professional or amateur fishermen.
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This town with its rather vague boundaries is the focal point of the island and is the biggest settlement on St Barts. It extends from the foot of La Tourmente hill, which planes skim as they come into land, as far as Coupe-Gorge, where the winding road looks down over the
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Lorient follows the rhythms of the sea, as a meeting place for many fishermen and a perfect spot for surfers who share a multicolored shack on the beach. Situated on the fringe of the windy coast, it is said to be the oldest village on the island. The first French colony
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Colombier is located on high ground, which puts some distance between it and l’Anse de Colmbier bay and its magnificent protected beach. The appeal of the village lies in its views – you can look out over the whole island towards Flamands or Gustavia. The Colombier road leads to an orientation
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When you enter Corossol via the narrow road which passes through it, it feels as if the typical old wooden cabins and trees are leaning towards the visitor who has strayed there, enchanted by its very distinctive atmosphere. Although the street comes to an end at the beach, Corossol is not
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This windy district is a genuine village, enlivened by children playing on the seafront and sports pitches. It is approached via a road plunging between two steep hills leading to the large beach hidden behind the houses and latan palms. The road carries on towards Petite-Anse and comes to a dead
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Life unwinds at a peaceful pace around Grand Cul de Sac and its lagoon which is a protected marine reserve with warm shallow waters. Hotels and restaurants have been built around its shores offering their customers unrivalled tranquility, including the Guanahani, the Sereno and the Nilaiia, which will be opening soon.
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The narrow road between the land and sea connecting Grand-Fond and Toiny is St Barts “wild coastline”. It is no coincidence that the renowned dancer and choreographer Rudolf Nureyev chose to build his house between these two areas, as the wind makes the tall grasses sway in a continuous dance. A
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You cannot mention Saline without alluding to its now defunct salt industry. Flanked by two high hills, Saline valley is very flat and is therefore popular with walkers and cyclists. People come here to enjoy nature, walk, admire the multicolored salt pans and the birds which hide there. People also come
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