Exploring the Beaches of St. Barts (Photos)
Escape the cold and head to the warm beaches of St. Barts…even if it's just an armchair getaway while buried under blankets on the couch.
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An interisland Winair puddle jumper landing at Gustaf III Airport, also known as Saint Barthélemy Airport, from St. Maarten.
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The cockpit of a Winair plane.
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Martinique-born Maya Beuzelin Gurley—Queen of the Island—proprietor-chef and creator with her American husband, Randy Gurley, of Maya’s Restaurant on the water just outside Gustavia. This is, in my opinion, the restaurant that sets the standard for everything on St. Barts.
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A view from the lookout above Colombier Beach.
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The path from the top of Colombier Beach to its base, through the Petite Anse entry.
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A view from the top of Colombier to the Île Fourchue, which I visited courtesy of the Juno sailboat. St. Maarten is seen in the distance. Thank you, Juno.
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The swimming reef at the former Rockefeller House designed by Nelson W. Aldrich, at Colombier Beach.
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Looking through the stone arches at the former Rockefeller property.
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The meadow at the façade of the former Rockefeller house.
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The former Rockefeller guesthouse studio, with a view of the water.
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Flamands Beach.
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St. Jean Beach. Thank you to Emeraude Plage.
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