Areas Of St Barts

St Barts packs a lot of coastline into a small island. Gustavia's harbour, the beaches of St. Jean and Flamands, and the winding roads between them each have their own character. This guide breaks the island into areas so you can plan where to stay, swim, and book a day on the water.

Best Area To Stay

Compare Gustavia, St Jean, Flamands, Grand Cul-de-Sac, Lorient, Toiny, Colombier and the quiet east coast to find the best area to stay in St Barts.

Gustavia

Gustavia Where To Stay

Staying in Gustavia, St Barts: the harbour capital's hotels, walkable sights and how it compares with other areas.

Saline And Grand Fond

The south coast beach, salt pond and hillside lanes of Saline and Grand Fond on St Barts.

Neighborhoods Map

Map the neighborhoods of St Barts, from Gustavia's harbor to the beaches of Colombier and Grand Cul-de-Sac.

Lorient

A quiet residential stretch of the north coast: public beach, village shops and hillside villas.

St Jean Area

Where the airport runway meets a famous bay: beaches, hotels, shops and practical access for the St Jean area of St Barts.

Pointe Milou

Views, villas and quiet north-shore roads: a practical guide to Pointe Milou in St Barts.

Toiny

The quiet southeast corner of St Barts: hills, villas and a long public beach.

Grand Cul-De-Sac

The north-east lagoon shore of St Barts: public beach, turtle waters and three named hotels.

Corossol Area

Where Corossol village sits on St Barts, what to see there, and how it compares with the island's other areas.

Anse Des Cayes Area

Where Anse des Cayes sits on St Barts, what the area offers, and how to plan a stay there.

Colombier Area

The protected northwestern tip of St Barts: a public bay inside the marine reserve, reached by boat or on foot.

Gustavia Shopping

What to buy, where to walk and how to time a shopping stop in Gustavia, the harbour capital of St Barts.