Island Map & General Info - St. Barth Properties Inc.

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Capital: Gustavia

Location: 11 miles southeast of St. Martin and 140 miles north of Guadeloupe.

Island Size: 8 square miles

Population: 8,000+

Climate: Temperatures range from 72° to 86° F. Climate is generally dry with no rainy season.

Currency: Euro € with US dollars accepted widely.

Time zone: Atlantic Standard time. When daylight savings time is in effect, the time is the same as the US East Coast. Otherwise, St. Barth is an hour ahead.

Electric Current: 220 volts. US appliances will need a converter and an adapter plug.

Entry Documents: A valid passport is required for U.S., Canadian and EU National citizens. All other nationalities MUST have visas. (This includes all persons traveling with you). The Frontier Police are very strict. Even if you previously cleared immigration without incident, proper ocumentation is now necessary. For information on U.S. passports, go to the website: www.travel.state.gov/passport/index.html.

Dress Code: Casual. Dress as you wish. No jackets required! Some people dress up at night, while others wear shorts. For the women, mini-skirts and sundresses are prevalent, while the men wear polo shirts and slacks or shorts.