I love this Island: the ambiance, the design, the architecture, the harmony between the development and the nature and friendliness of the local people.
The ships anchor at St Barts and take guests ashore to Gustavia, the main town. The ride is already an spectacle: you can observe all the yachts anchored at the bay. Today we could observe one yacht where the helicopter landed and was doing some training, taking off and landing again on the yacht.
Once you arrive at he pier, you see many yachts parked, one more beautiful than the other. You get off the tender and there is a small welcome center that you walk through and you are at the main street.
Right in front of the small welcome center is one of my favorite Gelato places Le Petit Deauville. Really good home made ice cream with excellent sorbet. When you are working the whole day in the heat, on the pier, a Gelato is just a wonder!
Then walking a few steps is Le Repaire... there I have sometimes a Pinacolada when I have finished worked! Continuing the walk you come along so.e of the famous boutiques in the world like Prada, Hermes, Valentino, just to name a few. This is St Barts: developed as a playground for the rich and famous.
Walking a few steps further is the supermarket. I love to go there, you get some very high end products and we always like to have on-board some snacks.
A close by beach is also in walking distance: Shell beach! Or you can walk over the hill to St Jean Beach.
My favorite tour here is Sailing the Leeward Coast. The sailing boat is amazing and to have a opportunity to have a swim in this blue turquoise sea is a must!
