Jean is the most popular beach for windsurfing and swimming. There are a variety of cafes and beach bars along the beach. Ten minutes' walk from the town of Gustavia is the Anse de Grand Galet, which has hundreds of shells that wash up onto the shore. Anse des Flamands on the north has six hundred yards of gentle waves lapping the beach. Some of the activities in St. Barths are windsurfing, yacht rentals for day sails, deep-sea fishing, and snorkeling.
Scuba diving on the offshore reefs is excellent.
There are a number of fine restaurants offering gourmet dining on the island. Shopping is duty free and perfumes, liquors, watches, linen and crystal are excellent buys. The airport in St. Barths accepts small aircraft, and there are connecting flights from San Juan, St. Thomas, St. Martin, and Guadeloupe. An alternate way to reach the island is via the ferry from St. Martin. We're excited about being able to offer you books to get you acquainted with St. Barts before your trip.