
The Island of St Barthélemy is located at Latitude 17.50°N and Longitude 62.50°W, in the Northeastern corner of the Caribbean Sea and is a French Island, though you can get by anywhere with English.
St Barths is a small Island, little more than 8 square miles. The climate is arid tropical maritime, which means that it rarely rains and that year round temperatures range from 72° to 86° Fahrenheit.
St Barths has steep hills, which divide the Island into several valleys. Each valley is distinctive, with unique variations of Topography, Flora, Density of Settlement and Character of Architecture.
The Shoreline includes 14 Beaches of various sizes, all covered with gleaming white sand. All Beaches in St Barths are open to the public and are free.
St Barths has a duty free port and shoppers will be delighted with the range and number of shops available.
