Saint Barthélemy (French: Saint-Barthélemy), officially the Collectivity of Saint Barthélemy (French: Collectivité de Saint-Barthélemy), is an overseas collectivity of France. Also known as Saint Barts, Saint Barths, Saint Barth, or St. Bart's, the collectivity is one of the four territories among the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean that comprise the French West Indies, and is the only one to have historically been a Swedish colony. The island, which is particularly difficult to access, has long been considered a playground of the rich and famous due to its exclusivity and extremely high prices.

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Of the 20 beaches on the small island, several are considered especially inviting. On the southern side of the island, Grand Saline is a pristine beach with no development. On the western edge of the island is Colombier beach, which is only reachable by boat or a hike. St. Jean, Flammands and Grand-Cul-de-Sac beaches are also popular and attractive beaches which have hotels and other establishments on them. Shell Beach is popular for families with kids as it has little surf, and lots of tide pools.

St. Barths has a tidal difference of only 8–15 cm. The beaches vary according to ocean currents — the weather travels onto the island following the sun from the East. One of the main surfing beaches (Toiny) is known for its riptide, while Grand Fond is one of the island's only non-swimming beaches. Although tourism doesn't allude to it, there are a small variety of warm water sharks in the Caribbean. So, swimming at dusk and dawn or in murky waters is not recommended. Otherwise, scuba and snorkling are a great way to see the nurse sharks, lobsters, conch and green sea turtles that abound in the waters surrounding St. Barth.

 St. Barthelemy Hotels

• Hotel Le Toiny
• Francois Plantation
• Eden Rock Hotel
• Le Christopher Hotel
• Guanahani Hotel
• Le Sereno
• Carl Gustaf Hotel
• Saint-Barth's Beach Hotel
• Hotel Manapany
• Hotel Les Lataniers
• Les Villas du Lagon

More St. Barthelemy Hotels

Carl Gustaf Hotel - Carl Gustaf Hotel - Fourteen luxury suites located on a hillside overlooking tropical gardens, minutes away from Shell...
Filao Beach Hotel - Filao Beach Hotel - Small luxury hotel of the world on the beach in St. Barts, French West Indies
François Plantation - François Plantation -Hotel de charme and good food, with the sound of chirping birds in Colombier, St. Barts
Hôtel Baie des Anges - Hôtel Baie des Anges - In St Barths, on beautiful Flamands Beach, recently built Baie des Anges Hotel offers you ten air conditioned studio-rooms, each equipped with telephone and TV, with a terrasse and equipped kitchenette. 
Hotel Guanajani - Hotel Guanajani -  75 rooms, including 13 suites with private pools, 2 restaurants, and 2 b.ars
Le Toiny - Le Toiny - Member of the Relais & Châteaux association. Self-contained villa suites, with private pools...
Sereno Beach Hotel - Sereno Beach Hotel - 18 Rooms and 14 suites looking over a lagoon on the island, sea side fitness center, 2 restaurants.
St. Barthelemy Tours and Sightseeing -  St. Barthelemy Tours and Sightseeing - 
Vacation & Travel in St. Barth - Vacation & Travel in St. Barth -