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How To Spend A Day In St. Barts

How To Spend A Day In St. Barts

Saint Barthelemy, which is a French-speaking Caribbean island commonly known as St. Barts, is known for its white-sand beaches and designer shops. Gustavia is the capital. St. Barts has been on my bucketlist for a very long time. I’ve always read about how expensive and luxurous it was, or if everyone that lives there was a model. That’s the myth from watching too much TV and reading magazines. I decided that I was going to go while I was in Anguilla. There was a few things we had to map out for this day trip.

How To Get There

You can fly or take the ferry there depending on where you’re traveling from. It takes 15 minutes by plane, from Anguilla, but the flight cost more. Roundtrip cost $285, but that doesn’t include your deportation tax which is a separate fee. That is $28. You also need a certain amount of people to get on the plane with you in order for the flight to actually leave out. Since the planes are small and they hold 8, you need at least 4 -6 people. This means you need to call Anguilla Air Services to find out. By ferry, you would have to go to St. Maarten first and then take another ferry to St. Barts. The timing of the ferries weren’t feasible at all. It is cheaper, but due to the timing, you would have to spend a night in St. Maarten in order to catch the ferry on time.

You will need your passport to get there. Do not travel heavy. You can travel with carry-on bags. Since I went for the day, I just packed a book bag. They only have one flight that comes back and forth each day. We had to make sure we were back to the St. Barts airport by 4pm.

How To Get Around

Renting a car is the best way to get around. They don’t have real sidewalks and I didn’t see a taxi at all or Uber/Lyft. The car rental is literally across the street from the airport. The airport isn’t big. The car rental was $57 for the day. If you take a ferry, then it will drop you off in Gustavia, which is where the shops are. You can walk around in that area if you don’t want to tour the whole island. They do have a lot of high end stores like Louis Vutton or Hermes, but also have shops for beach wear and souvenirs. Sidenote: The shops close at 1pm for lunch and don’t open back up until 4pm. Everyone goes on their break. Europeans love a good “siesta” (nap).

What Is The Currency

The euro is the official currency of 19 out of the 27 member states of the European Union. I suggest getting a credit card that has no international fees. You can always change your USD to EURO as well, but I always use my credit card because I love my points! Recently, news broke that 1 USD is equivalent to 1 EURO. That hasn’t happened in 20 years. I am still shocked by this from my past experiences traveling to Europe.

Where To Go

Fort Gustave

The red and white lighthouse that was built on the site in 1961, Fort Gustave is one of the best vantage points for viewing the harbor. This is one of the top places to visit if you're on a sightseeing tour of Gustavia. We hiked to the top in the heat and parked illegally. Don’t do this. We got lucky. The view is amazing at the top. You can also see more of that from my TikTok below.

This is what the top of the lighthouse looks like.

Shell Beach

Shell Beach is located in Gustavia. The beach lives up to its name. Pink shells are all over the beach. This beach is the perfect place for a picnic. Sun loungers and umbrellas line the beach, and you can order snacks and refreshments at one of the restaurants (Shellona ).

Shellona Restaurant

Shellona Restaurant is located on Shell Beach in Gustavia. You should make reservations, but I didn’t. We just did a walk-in since it was during the week. I ordered the sea bass, fish tacos and Sparrow Mango (drink). This restaurant was highly recommended from the St. Barts Facebook group I join. You know I always do my research and I really enjoyed my time here. Food prices are about the same in NYC, if you’re into fine dining. You can see more of that in my TikTok below.

Arawak Cafe'

I stumbled upon this restaurant and cocktail bar in Gustavia. They have breakfast, lunch and dinner. It’s a cute pit stop while you’re shopping or about to head to the beach. The simple but chic atmosphere will make you feel right at home. A DJ Set opens the evening for the Apero Chic from 6 p.m.

La Petite Colombe Bakery Lorient

The representative from the Hertz car rental recommended this for breakfast and it was a good choice! If you’re looking for a breakfast or lunch spot, this would be it. The bakery had so many different sweets to choose from. Pictured: Strawberry Tart

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