Beaches - St. Barth Properties Inc.

View St Barth Beaches in a larger map
	St. Jean Beach Here, you will find our president, Peg Walsh enjoying the comfortable breezes and a good book. Eden Rock juts out into the Baie de St. Jean, and divides the beach in two. The smaller side, very calm and sheltered, is great for young children. The larger side, which was re-sanded in December 2007, houses several hotels, restaurants and the infamous landing strip. Enjoy your day on either beach.
	Lorient Beach This reef-protected beach has very little surf and good swimming. Gayle Stevenson favors this beach because it provides some shade and is seldom busy. It is located on the north side of the island, and affords pretty views of the reef and small fishing boats. Surprisingly, it remains undiscovered by most tourists.
	Grand Cul de Sac Beach Also reef-protected, this lagoon is the most calm. Its quiet, shallow water is perfect for small children. Hotels, restaurants, and wind surfing are found here. Enjoy cocktails while watching the pelicans perform their dramatic diving exhibition. Wading far into the lagoon is great fun.
	Flamands Beach Julie Nally can often be seen enjoying a leisurely stroll on this classic, wide Caribbean Beach, with some shade and surf. A few hotels and restaurants can be found on this white sand beach. Even though it is known for its beauty, it is never crowded. Great for those who enjoy riding the waves. Take a picnic lunch and spend the day.
	Marigot Bay This small cove has a narrow shoreline, is nice for swimming, and has good snorkeling by the rocks. Towering palm trees line the small beach. Few tourists swim here because of its small size, so it is never crowded.
	Colombier Beach Kathy Schlitzer prefers this picturesque cove because it is accessible only by boat or a 25 minute hike along a goat path (take the path just beyond Flamands Beach). Bring a picnic lunch or take one of the catamarans from Gustavia and spend the day swimming and snorkeling. Private yachts and sailboats moor here while their passengers frolic on the beach or in the water.
	Saline Beach This is the favorite of many, including our own Anne-Cécile Bedford, who finds herself right at home sunbathing the "European way." It is on the southern side, unspoiled and quite spectacular. Surf can be found here. Park just past the salt pond and walk up the rocky path that leads to a sand dune, which has a breathtaking view. Bring plenty of sunscreen because there is no shade on this gorgeous stretch of sand.
	Petit Cul de Sac Nestled in the northeast corner of St. Barths is this calm, protected lagoon with coral and a white sandy beach. A favorite of many locals for its peaceful setting, it is also a nice place to picnic. Few have discovered this little gem.
	Shell Beach Located in Gustavia, Shell Beach is a very calm cove where Bonnie Beaver enjoys walking. The islands of Statia and Saba can be seen from here. When the other beaches are windy and rough, count on Shell Beach to be tranquil enough for swimming and sunning. In the winter, visitors and islanders come here to watch the sunset. Collecting unusual shells is a favorite pastime.
	Gouverneur Beach Also unspoiled and on the southern side, a favorite hideaway for our vice-president, Tom Smyth, Gouverneur is a beautiful, white-sand cove with surf, snorkeling by the rocks, and no shade. Go early or late in the day to avoid the strong sunlight. Rumor has it that Captain Monbars, "The Exterminator," buried his stolen treasure in a hidden cave just beyond the rocks.