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St.
Barths in the Caribbean
The best kept secret in exotic
travel
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St.
Barthelmy is a small French island in
the Caribbeans - actually, just 9
square miles of land. No wonder then
that if you are seeking
privacy for your honeymoon or for
that
romantic weekend - as do
celebrities like Ricky Martin, Martha
Stewart, Julianne Moore, Woody Allen,
Jennifer Aniston, P. Diddy, and Brad
Pitt - you can sneak away to these
exotic destinations, where you can
truly bond with your partner (or if
you have the time - with Nature).
Why do we recommend St. Barths for
couples?
Simply
because we think that when you can
focus on your partner, you can use
the trip to
enrich your relationship. A
destination that is full of
distractions, like museums, art
galleries, historical places, etc.,
has its place in
travel for couples, but it also
means that we are constantly trying to
make sure that we do everything that
tourists are supposed to do. At the
end of the day, we are so tired that
we just collapse in bed and the cycle
begins the next morning.
Not
in St. Barths, though. It is a place
to
unwind and recharge. There are no
distractions unless you count the
waves and the breeze as a distraction.
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 St.
Barths is still a big secret known
only to a select few. First, there is
hardly any advertising by them. Most
people learn about it through someone
who is really into exotic travel. Two,
cruise ships are not allowed even
in the area. Finally, getting a visa
can be a challenge for citizens of
many countries.
St.
Barths is actually very well connected
from all major airports in the
country. Most travelers from the US
and Europe do not need a visa to enter
the country. While French is the most
common language, almost everybody
understands English.
Unlike
many other
Caribbean destinations, you can
get married in St. Barths but
considering the size and population
(estimated 7,000 residents), the
church logistics can be a challenge -
so plan ahead. However, organizing the
party is not a problem. And it is a
perfect venue for
honeymoon or romantic getaway.
There
is another major difference. While
many other
Caribbean islands are conservative
and have somewhat strict dress codes
for the beach, in St. Barths anything
goes.
Related destinations:
Cancun -
Latin America -
Barbados -
Malibu Beach
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St. Lucia -
Utila -
Bermuda
St Tropez
Clothing optional vacation
Photo courtesy: Dan Sokol |
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