St Barth, St Barths, St Barthelemy Travel & Photo Blogs

Welcome to the Insiders' Guide to St. BarthsSt. Barts, also known as St. Barth, St. Barths and St. Barthélemy, is located in the French West Indies and, at eight miles long, is one of the tiniest islands in the entire Caribbean. The Insiders' Guide derives its website address, www.sbhonline.com, from the island's airport code - SBH.

It's that time again -- cast your vote for the Best of St. Barths 2005!!


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with only 7000 residents, has no large resorts, no casinos, no all-inclusives and no golf courses. What the island does have in abundance are beautiful beaches, breathtaking vistas and a fantastic array of wonderful restaurants. The climate is ideal, with temperatures generally ranging from 76 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit and the crystal blue waters have a average temperature of 75 degrees Fahrenheit making them perfect for swimming year round.

The island was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1493 and was allegedly named after his brother Bartoloméo. The first plane did not land on the island until the 1940's when a Dutch pilot, Rémy de Haenen, made a daring landing on the pasture in St. Jean where the airport sits today. The runway was eventually paved but people continued to wait for flights under a tree until a terminal was constructed in the 1980's.

Although the island has certainly seen development since de Haenen landed on the grass "runway", it has retained its character and charm

St Barth, St Barths, St Barthelemy Travel & Photo Blogs

Welcome to the Insiders' Guide to St. BarthsSt. Barts, also known as St. Barth, St. Barths and St. Barthélemy, is located in the French West Indies and, at eight miles long, is one of the tiniest islands in the entire Caribbean. The Insiders' Guide derives its website address, www.sbhonline.com, from the island's airport code - SBH.

It's that time again -- cast your vote for the Best of St. Barths 2005!!


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with only 7000 residents, has no large resorts, no casinos, no all-inclusives and no golf courses. What the island does have in abundance are beautiful beaches, breathtaking vistas and a fantastic array of wonderful restaurants. The climate is ideal, with temperatures generally ranging from 76 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit and the crystal blue waters have a average temperature of 75 degrees Fahrenheit making them perfect for swimming year round.

The island was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1493 and was allegedly named after his brother Bartoloméo. The first plane did not land on the island until the 1940's when a Dutch pilot, Rémy de Haenen, made a daring landing on the pasture in St. Jean where the airport sits today. The runway was eventually paved but people continued to wait for flights under a tree until a terminal was constructed in the 1980's.

Although the island has certainly seen development since de Haenen landed on the grass "runway", it has retained its character and charm