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Cheval Blanc St Barth Isle de France Officially Opens
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These 20 Caribbean Resorts Define the Barefoot Caribbean Vacation

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Barefoot travel isn’t about the dress code. It’s a state of mind, and you usually feel it before you see it. It arrives in small, telling moments: the decision not to unpack fully because you won’t need much, the realization that your shoes are still by the door two days in, the way your schedule […]

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Beach Collector: Finding the Perfect Beach in St Barth

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor GOUVERNEUR BEACH, one of 14 beaches on St Barth, is defined more by what it lacks than its attributes. There’s no “beautiful people” scene like you’d find on St Jean or Shell Beach; no shady palms; no food; no water sports concessions; not even changing facilities. Instead, the crescent-shaped […]

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Hotel Saint-Barth Isle de France to Become Cheval Blanc Maison

Above: the Hotel St Barth Isle de France By Alexander Britell The Hotel Saint-Barth Isle de France will become a Cheval Blanc property when it reopens on Oct. 15, LVMH announced Tuesday. The move comes after global luxury firm LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton acquired the landmark hotel property from Adventurous Journeys Capital Partners in […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: Quite a View in St Barth

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Burt Spielman, who sent in this photo of Petit Cul-de-Sac in St Barth, with the view of St Maarten and Anguilla in the distance. Do you have a great photo of the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line. It could be […]

Hotel Saint-Barth Isle de France to Become Cheval Blanc Maison

 Above: the Villa Luis at Le Sereno hotel in St Barth By the Caribbean Journal staff A villa at the Le Sereno hotel in St Barth’s has been listed for sale at $10 million, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Villa Luis, which is part of the Le Sereno Villa Collection, is being listed with St […]

Sunday in St Barth in 9 Photos

 It’s another way to see St Barth — when the streets of Gustavia are quiet and you seemingly have the whole island to yourself. Our latest Meet the Caribbean feature takes you through the island of St Barth on a Sunday, when you have the entire island to yourself. Why not try it next weekend? […]

Earthquake Causes Shaking in St Martin, St Barth, Anguilla, Puerto Rico

 Above: a map of the quake (graphic: United States Geological Survey) By the Caribbean Journal staff A 5.0-magnitude earthquake caused shaking across the northeastern Caribbean on Saturday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake’s epicentre was about 36 kilometres east-northeast of St Barth and about 77 kilometres north-northeast of Basseterre, St Kitts […]

Caribbean Eats: St Barth's Best Brunch

 Above: Restaurant Le Gaiac in St Barth (all photos by CJ) ST BARTH — Here, on a hillside high above the currents of Toiny beach, is a cathedral. And every Sunday, locals and travelers alike make the pilgrimage. Above: Toiny Beach At least, that’s what brunch at Restaurant Le Gaiac at Hotel Le Toiny has become […]

Caribbean Home: St Barth's Villa Bel Esprit Lists For $24.5 Million

 Above: the Villa Bel Esprit in St Barth By the Caribbean Journal staff The Villa Bel Esprit in St Barth has been listed for sale for $24.5 million, according to St Barth Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, which has the listing on the property. The four-bedroom, six-bathroom estate, which was originally built in 1980, is perched […]

At the Hotel Saint-Barth Isle de France, the Lens of Baryshnikov

 Above: a photo from “Dance This Way” By the Caribbean Journal staff A new exhibition at the Hotel Saint-Barth Isle de France in St Barth is featuring the photography of world-renowned dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov. The exhibition, called “Dance This Way,” is being presented by Space SBH — Contemporary Art Gallery. It lines the corridor of […]