St. Barts is an overseas collectivity of France. French overseas collectivities are essentially French administrative regions. However, St. Barts and some other regions (French Polynesia, for example) have semi-autonomous status.
St. Barts lies in the French West Indies. Rather than being a single island, St. Barts also consists of several other small landmasses (all uninhabited) and several islets. The pristine white sand beaches, turquoise seas, warm but dry climate, and luscious greenery has long made St. Barts a magnet for high-net-worth individuals.
Despite its size, the island offers exceptional hotels, restaurants, shopping and leisure activities. As a result, the rich and famous are well known for holidaying on St. Barts, and many people love the location so much that they go on to acquire a vacation or second home on the island.
It’s also relatively easy to get to the island with regular flights from Europe and the US. Flights usually stop in neighbouring St. Maarten (just 15 minutes flight away) or Puerto Rico, depending on your carrier and where you’re coming from. St. Barts also has the necessary infrastructure to support private jets, and the harbour can easily berth superyachts.