Soak up the luxurious laissez-faire attitude of St. Barths by staying at Le Barthélemy

Soak up the luxurious laissez-faire attitude of St Barths by staying at Le Barthélemy, an ultra-chic hotel with a certain je ne sais quoi

St Barth (short for Saint Barthélemy) is a small French-speaking Caribbean island with a very big reputation. As a Daily Mail reader, you've seen the stories of stars like Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, Pippa Middleton and Leonardo DiCaprio emerging from turquoise waters or shocking glasses of champagne aboard luxury yachts.

Yet alongside all the ultra-glam celebs (and outside of the high-octane two weeks of Christmas and New Years), this is the real magic of St Barths, its laissez-faire attitude, no-toe shoes in the sand, understated chic and (expensively) peaceful.

Colorful Moke jeeps meander along the narrow, winding roads, well-heeled women with six-figure rings roam the shops, Sancerre is sipped and ceviche grazed during long lunches at exquisite beachside restaurants. Admire the charming red rooftops of the capital Gustavia and you will see the moored super yachts of many high profile billionaires, the good life is around every turn.

Small island with BIG reputation: Saint Barthelemy has long been the playground of the rich and famous

For those of us who don't have 500 foot mega yacht, luxury dwellings are found along the 22 pristine beaches on the 9.26 miles of the island. It's hard to stand out in a place where everything has a certain...

Soak up the luxurious laissez-faire attitude of St. Barths by staying at Le Barthélemy
Soak up the luxurious laissez-faire attitude of St Barths by staying at Le Barthélemy, an ultra-chic hotel with a certain je ne sais quoi

St Barth (short for Saint Barthélemy) is a small French-speaking Caribbean island with a very big reputation. As a Daily Mail reader, you've seen the stories of stars like Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, Pippa Middleton and Leonardo DiCaprio emerging from turquoise waters or shocking glasses of champagne aboard luxury yachts.

Yet alongside all the ultra-glam celebs (and outside of the high-octane two weeks of Christmas and New Years), this is the real magic of St Barths, its laissez-faire attitude, no-toe shoes in the sand, understated chic and (expensively) peaceful.

Colorful Moke jeeps meander along the narrow, winding roads, well-heeled women with six-figure rings roam the shops, Sancerre is sipped and ceviche grazed during long lunches at exquisite beachside restaurants. Admire the charming red rooftops of the capital Gustavia and you will see the moored super yachts of many high profile billionaires, the good life is around every turn.

Small island with BIG reputation: Saint Barthelemy has long been the playground of the rich and famous

For those of us who don't have 500 foot mega yacht, luxury dwellings are found along the 22 pristine beaches on the 9.26 miles of the island. It's hard to stand out in a place where everything has a certain...

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