The land between the mountains and the sea is gently sloping and fertile. The town of Basseterre is quite pleasant with the usual shops and Carib charm. The 3,700' mountain range is a whole different world of cool dark rain forest, windy elfin woodlands, volcanic craters and lakes. On top of the cliff, the small town peeks out through the trees. To the north a perfect volcanic cone looks down from 2,000 feet.
Little movement breaks the unparalleled peace and tranquillity.
All along the shore a sea wall protects a long street of shops and warehouses. There are many excellent hiking trails and the scuba diving is superb. St. Barts has the allure of a small island. The interior of St. Barts is the prettiest of the Renaissance Islands. The roads are often cut into the sides of the mountains.