As a result, prices are outrageous, but the food , lodging, and service are absolutely world class. The island economy is based solely on tourism, and it is a wonderful place to visit. Your change will be in francs, but you can spend those while you're there. Everyone is quite casual about it, and no one is pressured to reveal more than he or she wants. St. Barth is the friendly isle.
Flight is a photo of a woman swimming under water.
Just a little further down the Caribbean is the butterfly-shaped island of Guadeloupe , also in the French West Indies. This island is much larger than St. Barth, and its economy is based on agriculture rather than tourism. There is now substantial development of the tourist industry, and tourism may be overtaking other industries as an important factor in the economy. Beaches are now overrun with vendors hawking swimsuits, pastries, coffee, shirts, and on and on. More hotels are being built.