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St Barth, from the villa's doorstep
The island's beaches, tables and shops, each with its drive time from Villa ONLY VIEW and the road to take.
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Everything within twenty minutes
Pointe Milou is one of St Barth's most central addresses: from the terrace, the whole island is a short drive. Pick a place on the map or in the list — every pin shows its drive time from the villa and draws the itinerary through the right turn-offs, because St Barth's lanes rarely follow the shortest line. Some beaches end on foot from a car park; those legs are drawn in gold.
The 15 beaches of St Barth
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The 15 beaches of St Barth
- Swimming
- Flamands, Lorient, Gouverneur
- Snorkelling
- Colombier, Marigot
- Water sports
- Grand Cul-de-Sac
- Sunset
- Shell Beach, Gouverneur
- Seclusion
- Colombier, Petit Cul-de-Sac, Saline
- Closest to the villa
- Lorient (5 min), St Jean (7 min)
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St Barth, neighbourhood by neighbourhood
St Barth is small: 25 km², 8 km from end to end, one main road and a lot of hills. Here is how the island is laid out, starting from Pointe Milou, with the drive time from the villa.
- Pointe Milou
- The quiet headland on the north coast where the villa is: hillside villas, Hotel Le Christopher, Le Ti St Barth and the sunset over the bay. No beach of its own; Lorient is 5 minutes away.
- Lorient5 min from the villa
- The neighbourhood next door: a calm beach with a surf break at the far end, the bakery, the Oasis supermarket, the gas station and the church. Where you shop for breakfast.
- Saint-Jean7 min from the villa
- The island's busy bay: Eden Rock on its rock, Nikki Beach, boutiques, and the airport runway ending on the sand. Shallow, clear water.
- Gustavia12 min from the villa
- The capital and harbour on the west coast: the yachts, the shops, most of the restaurants, the ferry dock, the hospital, and Shell Beach at the end of town.
- Marigot8 min from the villa
- A small, calm bay east of Pointe Milou, good for a quiet swim and snorkelling.
- Grand Cul-de-Sac8 min from the villa
- The lagoon, sheltered by the reef: kitesurf, paddle, kayak, turtles, Le Sereno and the beach restaurants, Ti'Corail among them.
- Petit Cul-de-Sac10 min from the villa
- A tiny sheltered bay at the eastern end, for people who want nobody around.
- Toiny15 min from the villa
- The Atlantic side: cliffs, wind, big rollers and almost nobody. Not for swimming, lovely for a walk and for lunch at the Le Toiny beach club.
- Saline12 min from the villa
- The long wild beach of the south, reached on foot over a dune from the car park. No buildings, no shade, the best light of the day late in the afternoon.
- Gouverneur15 min from the villa
- Saline's twin, down a steep road from Lurin, with a view worth a stop on the way. Wide, empty, and sometimes with surf.
- Lurin12 min from the villa
- The hill above Gustavia and Gouverneur: villas, the road to the south beaches, and a few of the island's best dinner tables.
- Corossol10 min from the villa
- The old fishermen's neighbourhood west of Gustavia, where the straw hats come from. A small beach and a slower pace.
- Flamands10 min from the villa
- The wide beach of the north-west, good for a long swim, with Cheval Blanc at one end and the trail to Colombier at the other.
- Colombier10 min from the villa
- The bay at the far north-west with no road: a boat, or a walk of about half an hour from Flamands. The most secluded beach on the island.
- Anse des Cayes8 min from the villa
- A small cove between Flamands and St Jean, reached on foot from the car park; locals' surf when the swell comes in.
The island, in questions
How big is St Barth?+
About 25 km² (around 10 square miles), roughly 8 km long. Driving from one end to the other takes 25 to 30 minutes, and nothing is more than about 20 minutes from Pointe Milou.
Do I need a car in St Barth?+
Yes, unless you plan to stay on one beach. Taxis are few and there is no ride-hailing app, so almost everyone rents a small car; the roads are narrow and steep and parking in Gustavia is tight. We can have a rental car delivered to the villa for your arrival.
How many beaches does St Barth have?+
Our map shows 15. Depending on how the small coves are counted, the island claims anything from 14 to 22. Every one of them is public, including the beaches in front of the hotels.
Where is the airport?+
Gustaf III airport (SBH) is in St Jean, in the middle of the north coast: 10 minutes from Pointe Milou, 10 from Gustavia. Its short runway and the approach over the hill are famous; there are no flights after dark.
Where do the ferries from St Maarten arrive?+
In Gustavia harbour, 12 minutes from Pointe Milou. Great Bay Express sails from Philipsburg (Dutch side) and Voyager from Marigot (French side); the crossing takes 45 to 90 minutes.
Which side of the island is calm?+
The north and west bays (Flamands, Colombier, Lorient, Marigot, Grand Cul-de-Sac) are the sheltered ones. The Atlantic side (Toiny) has wind and waves, and the south beaches (Saline, Gouverneur) can have surf.
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Getting around the island
St Barth is 25 km² with one main road looping through Gustavia, St-Jean, Lorient and Grand Cul-de-Sac; nowhere is more than twenty minutes from the villa. A small car or a Mini Moke is all you need — the concierge has it delivered to the villa before you land.
- Lanes are steep and narrow: book a small car, not a large one.
- Colombier and Anse des Cayes are reached on foot from a car park — the itineraries show that last leg.
- Gas stations close on Sundays; fill up on Saturday.
- Parking in Gustavia is tight at dinner time: arrive early or let the concierge drop you.
Concierge
Your days, planned from the terrace
Beach picnics, restaurant tables, a boat for the day, water sports — the concierge arranges everything, all within minutes of Villa ONLY VIEW.