Pearl Beach, St Barth St Barth may be the best example of the Caribbean’s summer superiority. When the calendar turns to June, St Barth is uncrowded, unhurried and brimming with the kind of French Caribbean fishing village charm that first drew travelers here in the first place. But don’t get us wrong — you still get the jet-set energy, and that’s particularly true at the recently rebranded Pearl Beach (formerly Tom Beach), a tiny, direct beachfront boutique with a terrific restaurant and the perfect spot on St Jean Beach.