The Insiders' Guide to St. Barts St Barthelemy
The intimate and alluring island of St Barts (St Barthelemy or St Barths) is located in the French Caribbean near St Martin and Anguilla. This relatively unspoiled tropical island has only 8,000 residents, with an abundance of beautiful beaches, breathtaking vistas, a quaint capital city wrapped around a picturesque harbor, and the Caribbeans best restaurants and cafes. There are no casinos, no mega-resorts and no cruise ships to clutter up the view. St Barts climate is ideal, with temperatures ranging from 76 to 82 degrees, and warm crystal clear Caribbean waters that are perfect for swimming year round.

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St Barts News

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  - Hurricane OMAR Caribbean Update
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  - Hotel Carl Gustaf to Reopen for High Season
  - Winair Cuts Schedules Due to Pilot Shortage
  - St Barts Continues to Go Green
  - New Radiology Suites Opens
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St Barts Accommodations Directory
Hotels and Villas on St. Barths Accommodations on SBH -
There are a wide array of choices when deciding where to stay on SBH: Private villas or hotels? Beachfront or hillside? East or West end? Read suggestions to help you make your decision and ask St Barts island's villa rental agencies for recommendations. More Information
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Essentials Common Questions About St Barts -
Here you will find answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about SBH including how to get to the island, whether to take the plane or the ferry, passport requirements, voltage issues, calling to and from SBH, getting on the internet on the island and more.
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Dining on SBH St Barts Restaurants -
Dining out in St Barts/St Barths is one life's great pleasures, and the island is considered by many to be the culinary capital of the Caribbean. We've included a comprehensive list of the local restaurants, bistros and cafes as well as reviews from recent visitors. If you've been to St Barts/St Barths recently, we have a forum where you can share your culinary experiences. share your culinary experiences.
Shopping on St. Barth Shopping -
St Barts/St Barths is an uncrowded shopping paradise with everything from high end fashion and jewelry stores from Paris to local shops selling island crafted merchandise and colorful clothing. The two main shopping areas are in Gustavia and St. Jean. Learn more and visit our featured stores.
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The source for everything about St Barts/St Barths including advise about villa rentals and hotels, the latest restaurant experiences, where to buy the best cheese and wine, the best beaches for picnics, where to see the sunset and more. The St Barts/St Barths forums are extremely active and are full of great information to help you plan your next trip, or to simply experience a little of St Barts/St Barths from home.
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There are hundreds of St Barts / St Barths photos of this beautiful tropical island in the Photo Gallery. You can also upload your own St Barts/St Barths photos, and participate in our monthly photo contests.
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Read St Barts / St Barths trip reports, top ten lists, the inside scoop on the best places to snorkel and scuba dive, where to buy French wine and Cuban cigars, swiss watches and fine jewelry on St Barts / St Barths.



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St Barts Diving Report November 2008
Plongee Caraibes Dive Report During our last dives this week the divers met Caribbean lobsters as well as abundant green sea turtles and sting rays. We are seeing an amazing number of fish these days! The visibility has returned to the usual clearness after the big waves made by the hurricane 3 weeks ago . Also the jelly fish that were common this summer have gone away. Reported from Plongee Caraibes, St Barts Diving

Yellow Submarine Dive Report November 2008
Our last trips had great success, thanks to the school of fish we met at the shipwreck "Marignan", we had the opportunity to see great barracudas. Along the trip green sea turtles and hawksbill sea turtles are eating the sea grass then swimming back to the surface for a quick breath, passing in front of our 24 large windows.

St Barth Continues to Go Green
St Barth may be a small island, but it's a giant in environment-friendly initiatives.
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