In pictures.. Learn about the French island `Saint Barthelemy`

Arabiaweather.com - Ismail Kacimi - Saint-Barthélemy is a French island located in the Caribbean Sea, a quiet and charming tropical paradise with stunning beaches, and developed with its capital, Gustavia, its port and its famous resorts.

The picturesque island, also known as "Saint Barts", is located near the French Lesser Antilles group and to the east of Saint Martin Island. Saint Barthélemy covers an area of 21 square kilometers.

How to get to the island

There are a number of ways to get to St. Barts, which require some effort to travel by air or sea, and the easiest and most comfortable way to arrive is by plane, as there are a number of major airlines that operate international flights to the neighboring island of St. Martin, and from there there are local companies that provide flights Connectivity to and from Gustav III Airport.

By boat, Saint Martin is also accessible by daily speed boats, sailboats or private yachts.

The capital, Gustavia

The capital city, Gustavia, is characterized by its red roofs, and is a very small city that can be thoroughly walked around and explored in just a couple of hours. But the shops offering elegant and modern French goods can drag the visitor shopping for much of the day, and Saint Barthélemy is known to be an expensive destination.

A panoramic view of the city can be obtained from Fort Gustav or from Fort Karl, which is located on the highest hill in the city. For history lovers, there is the Wall House Museum, St. Bartholomew's Church, and the old tower building, "Vieux Cloche", which is the oldest building in the city, in addition to To Lottie Marchi open air market.

It is also necessary for the visitor to rent a yacht from the beautiful port in Gustavia and sail to enjoy the view of the island, watch the sunset, and then dine there.

Beaches and coastal villages

There are a number of wonderful beaches that exceed twenty beaches, and are characterized by being white sand beaches and are not crowded all year round, among them the most popular St. Jean Beach, the long Flamond Beach, the Governor’s Beach in the south of St. Barts, and the Grand Col de Sac Beach, It is most popular for water sports.

Among the villages that the island has, there is the village of Lorion on the northern coast, and not far from it there is the village of Saint-Jean Luint, which was the first French settlement on the island and has a number of historical monuments.