St Barts Beaches
St Barts has over twenty magnificent Caribbean white sand beaches around the different parts of the island. The beaches are uncrowded and it is fun to go spend an afternoon at a variety of different beaches on your trip. Topless bathing is allowed on all beaches, nude sunbathing is prohibited on St. Barts but occasionally some people break this law. All beaches are open to the public.Some of the beaches are better for swimming than others. Check with Forum members to get advice
St Jean Beach
One of the more popular beaches on St Barts with beautiful sand and very clear water.Several hotels and restaurants are in the area making it a convenient beach for island visitors.
The airport runway ends at St Jean beach.
Flamands Beach
Flamands is another popular St Barts beach... wide and long with beautiful turquoise water. The surf at Flamands beach is moderate (it can get rough in the winter so be cautious!).Several hotels and villas nearby including the hotel "Saint Bart Isle de France"
Saline Beach
Probably the best known St Barts beach, beautiful and highly photographed. The famous entry dunes. Saline Beach is a bit off the beaten path but is wide, deep, undeveloped, and has very nice sand and scenery. The waters off the beach are excellent for swimming and snorkeling. Nudity is frowned upon on the island, actually illegal but going topless is accepted and Saline and Governeur beaches are popular topless beaches.
Governuer Beach
A beautiful beach on the south side of St Barts just west of Saline. Gouverneur Beach is a definite visit while on your vacation. Fantastic scenery, with surrounding cliffs and islands in the distance. The waters at Gouverneur are excellent for swimming and snorkeling. (Governeur is another popular topless sunbathing location... (so heads up, or down)
Lorient Beach
Lorient beach is a nice family oriented beach, reef-protected, with calm to moderate surf. Located on the north side of St Barts not a lot of development around but several villas in the vicinity. A great area of the island to stay.
Shell Beach
Shell beach is just that- many shells but it is popular as is the restaurant Do Brazil located right on the beach
Petite Anse Beach
A small beach between Flamands and Colombier
Anse des Cayes Beach
Anse des Cayes is a small village between St. Jean and Flamands and has several villas and a rocky beach
Grand cul de Sac
Located on the northeast coast of St Barts, a truly beautiful part of the island.This beach/area has several hotels, restaurants and facilities nearby... you can rent jet-skis, sailboards, kite-surfers, etc. Grand Cul-de-Sac Beach will be breezey... some might say windy. Great for kite surfing, wind surfing, and sailing. It is a great area for swimming with shallow waters extending out off the beach.
