WE SAILED ST. BARTS - 16 BEACHES & EXCLUSIVE SPOTS YOU HAVE TO SEE!
People often ask us “what is your favorite place you have sailed?”
We have sailed from Maine to Florida and every Caribbean Island and hands down, our favorite was St. Barts. (also known as St. Barths, Saint Barthelemy). This “Riviera of the Caribbean” is known for it’s red roofed homes, volcanic mountains, a small but bustling harbor, and gorgeous beaches – and you can feel the French influence everywhere.
Our sail from Anguilla to St. Barts on December 8 was just about perfect. Wind was behind us as we sailed along Anguilla’s shores. When we made the turn through the Scrub Island cut, the wind was on our beam. It was sporty but we had fun and made great time over those 38 miles.
As we approached St. Barts, we passed Ile Fourchue and set our sights on Gustavia. We looked for an anchorage, but once we saw the already crowded harbor, we decided to anchor a bit northwest near Anse a Corossol. Water was deeper (20-30ft), but worth it for the peace of mind of not being too close to other boats. High atop the steep hills surrounding the Corossol Beach anchorage is a tiny coastal village. Locals relax and snorkel on the small beach by the sea cliffs, but tourists find it too hard to visit. You can see the harbor and a scenic dinghy ride along the shore takes you to Gustavia for necessities. Great place to watch sunsets and mega yachts.
We planned on staying until December 17, perfect timing to avoid the holiday crowds. St. Barts is a world-renowned vacation hot spot for the rich and famous, especially around New Year’s Eve fireworks and festivities. Hundreds of superyachts fill the harbor and we hear even entice smaller yachts to give up their anchorage spot for a tidy sum.
DAY ONE, we hiked up to Fort Karl, and up the stairs to the overlook of Shell Beach.
DAY TWO, we rented a car and toured the island’s Beaches with Kate and Billy.
DAY FOUR We motored over to Anse du Colombier marine park.
DAY SIX Ile de Fourchue
DAY EIGHT Back to Gustavia
TIMELINE:
0:00 Introduction
0:45 Sail from Anguilla to St. Barts
2:06 Anchor Down
4:50 Fort Karl overlook
5:15 Gustavia Lighthouse
5:45 Petite Anse
6:26 Anse de Flamands
6:40 Anse de Lezards, (Anse a Galet)
7:08 Anse de Cayes
7:26 Baie de St. Jean (by airport)
8:31 Anse de Lorient
8:48 Anse de Marigot
9:12 Anse de Grand Cul-de-sac
10:20 Anse de Grand Fond and Anse Toiny
11:26 Anse de Grande Saline
12:31 Anse de Gouvernour
13:09 Shell Beach
14:00 Super U stock up
14:16 Columbier Beach
18:00 Ile Fourchue
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