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Description

Hotel St Barth Isle de France is located amidst lush tropical gardens on the stunning Anse des Flamands beach. This luxury oceanfront property is a beautiful combination of the charm of the Caribbean and the sophistication of the south of France.

There are 33 spacious rooms and suites each individually decorated with vintage French fabrics and linens in cool and calm tones with panoramic views of Flamands Bay or nestled in beautiful tropical gardens. For the ultimate in luxury the Famands villas offer 3 ensuite bedrooms with soft furnishings by London Designer Penny Morrisson, all with stone baths, double vanity units and a separate dressing area. Suites also feature a private fitness room, a home cinema room, fully equipped kitchen, a very specious lounge and terrace with private infinity plunge pool and unbeatable views of the bay.

‘La Case de L’Isle’, the al fresco restaurant situated on the beachfront serves simple and light French dishes and is renown for its excellent cuisine. Facilities at the hotel include a fabulous a Molton Brown spa, tennis court, fitness room and two swimming pools. There are walking trails to natural swimming pools and Colombier beach which you can only get to on foot or by boat. Horse riding and island excursions can also be arranged on request.

Guide price £4,340 Per person

£4,340 per person for 7 nights, based on 2 people sharing a Garden Bungalow on a Bed & Breakfast basis including British Airways flights and transfers. Island tax is not included and has to be paid loacally: 5% on accommodation per room per night

Accommodation

Rooms at the resort include 3 Garden Rooms, 12 Garden Bungalows, 1 Tropical Villa, 1 Hillside Bungalow, 9 Beach Room, 1 Two Bedroom Fishermen’s Cottage, 3 Beach Junior Suites, 4 One Bedroom Beach Suites, 2 Two Bedroom Garden Suites and 1 Two Bedroom Beach Suite.

Childcare

Children are welcome but there are no specific facilities except babysitting.

Facilities

Facilities at the resort include 2 fresh water swimming pools, 1 Bar, 1 restaurant and Molton Brown spa

Activities

Complimentary activities include tennis, 3 yoga sessions per week and use of the gymnasium. Activities at an additional charge include treatments at the spa, water sports and horse back riding available off site as well as other land and sea excursions.

When to travel

Location and directions

Baie des Flamands, St Barths

Located on Baie des Flamands on the North West coast of St Barths.

How to get there

9 hour international flight (non stop) plus a 45min domestic flight and 10-15min transfer by road.

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