St Barts - Your First Visit - Description |
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| St Barthelemy is in the middle of the turquoise ocean,
situated near the northern end of the Lesser Antilles group in the
West Indies. At a distance of 200 kms from the island of Guadeloupe
and 25 kms from Saint-Martin. It is a mountainous island of 25 sq kms, whose only flat area is occupied by the airport’s runway. As the climate is rather dry, agriculture has never been developed, thus throughout history few slaves had ever been employed. For the most part, St. Bartians are descendants of Breton and Norman fisherfolk. Many are of French and Swedish ancestry, the latter evident in their fair skin, blond hair, and blue eyes. The inland is dry and mountainous, the highest peak is at 300 m above sea level. Stonewalls separating the parcels of land reflect the origins of the inhabitants. Rent a small offroad vehicle, lift off the top and discover the
island – on the narrow, winding roads you hardly ever exceed
50 km/h. Folklore claims that the entire road system on the island
is paved-over goat paths. Not long ago, St. Barts was a clandestine hideaway of Rockefellers, Rothschilds, and their lucky confidants: the celebrated, the wealthy, the globally glamorous. When Mariah Carey wants to throw a birthday bash or Leonardo di Caprio decides to host a New Year's Eve party on his chartered yacht, St. Bart's is the island of choice. The favorite of celebrity jet-setters, Now, though this snug, delectably French island hosts a more
democratic crowd, it retains an elite yet casual aura and continues
to lure travelers who seek a vacation as classy as it is restful
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