Saturday, September 1, 2012

St. Barts Resorts - An Island Teeming With Life's Pleasures

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St. Barts Resorts - An Island Teeming With Life's Pleasures

St. Barthelemy, or St. Barts in English, is officially a part of the overseas collectivity of France which includes the Leeward Islands, Guadeloupe, Martinique and Saint Martin. Indigenous people of the island call this suited island as Ouanalao. This Caribbean island is settled 35 km southeast of Saint Martin and north of St. Kitts. 240 km to the west of the island is Puerto Rico. When compared against neighboring islands, St. Barts resorts can rival them in terms of its natural splendor and challenging activities uniquely experienced in the island.

St. Barts Resorts - An Island Teeming With Life's Pleasures

The whole island only occupies an area of 8 sq. Miles. St. Barths is home to some diverse mix of iguanas, night-blooming cactus and the beach scenery tells a mystic story on its own. The marina is bustling with luxurious yachts. The streets are lined with designer boutiques. Restaurants serving delectable menus influenced by history and a multitude of cultures are sought after by classical wealthy Americans, Hollywood celebrities, auspicious media hipsters among others.

Other people who visit the island are people on vacation like yachtsmen who may decree to abandon their ship for a while and take temporary refuge in hotels and resorts for a more stable sleep. St. Barts hotels also play hosts to young professional Parisians. This group is easy to spot as they sport black and white clothes, pale-looking, poker-faced and well-calculated gestures. But after a few weeks in the mystic island of St. Barth, this group gets sun-kissed skin, warm personality, and an optimistic perspective in life.

There are two ways to get to St. Barts. If one prefers to go by air, one has to fly in to a neighboring island, St. Martin, via international flights then, take a connecting flight to St. Barts via local airline fellowships that fly to Gustave Iii airport. The same route is plotted if one has to go by sea. Ships would dock in St. Martin then passengers heading to St. Barts will have to switch to a rent speedboat or a daily ferry service.
Once there, there are many activities awaiting the adventure-starved visitor. The beaches are tempting and there are a total of fourteen resorts for one to explore. The great thing about the beaches is its uncongested traveler traffic even while peak season.

St. Barts resorts also offer relaxing services such as spa treatments. They have scuba diving, yachting/sailing, jet-skiing, deep sea fishing, tennis, volleyball, surfing, waterskiing and other outdoor sports. For those with the affinity for shopping, shops of all sorts are there. Night life is decent and mild. Locals put up a makeshift cinema at A.J.O.E tennis court featuring French movies complete with a stand for popcorn, hotdogs and cold drinks. Some restaurants would have live entertainment. The Yacht Club offers "Live Screen Concerts". Then there are just a few disco houses where one can have mind-altering drinks amidst pumping music. If that's your kind of trip then visit the "Cassa Nikki" or "Le Feeling".

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