St. Barts: Party Over Here! Caribbean Travel

Food of the Gods...

St. Barts offers an array of places to dine and people watch. Right on the beach is the trendy La Plage. Owners Carol (see photo) and Thierry throw annual themed lunch beach parties, and reservations are mandatory. It's a wild affair, and themes can be disco Tuesday, or cowboy Thursday, or the Red Party, where you must come dressed in red. Carol's clothing boutique inside La Plage Restaurant, offers up great accessories and costumes, as well as some hot designs by Carol and other designers, and modeled by some of France's hottest models. You can purchase right off the models and have it wrapped and ready for you to wear.

After lunch has been served and the tables cleared, the music gets bumping and dancing on tables is encouraged. The same owners of La Plage also own Le Ti St. Barts Cantina. It is the place to be in the evenings. Beautiful people and amazing food! Be prepared for late nights at Le Ti, around 2:00 am the party is just getting started.

There are so many restaurants to enjoy, more than twenty-five at my count. I would need to be there an extra month to try them all. One of my favorites is a lunch place called Le Tamarin. You can choose from traditional Caribbean dishes to fresh catches of the day, such as mouthwatering lobster, and don't miss their famous chocolate desserts.

While I was in St. Barts this year, there were two restaurant opening parties. The first was for the beautiful Niki Beach, and the other was for Zanzibarth. Niki beach sits right on the beach, with lounges and oversized beds to relax on, with a beautiful white on white bar and motif, and Zanzibarth just oozes "cool".

Other Mentionables...

• L'Iguane in the heart of Gustavia for happy hour and Sushi.
• Baie des Anges for their lobster salad.
• Maya for their eclectic dishes.
• L'Orchidee on the beach at the Christopher Hotel, in Pointe Milou.
• Le Deck for an indoor/outdoor nightclub after midnight.
• L'Esprit Saline for a wonderful Medeteranean dish.
• Le Piment for Salmon tare-tare and Panini's.

Before I knew it I was facing a flight out the next morning. My two weeks in St. Barts had flown by. I knew that all good things must come to an end...especially the most decadent ones. I found myself so relaxed and "in love" with everything St. Barts. I really didn't want to go home just yet, which is rare for me. I'm usually one to adventure somewhere new, hardly returning to the same place more than once.

On the plane I took a moment to close my eyes, and reflect on one of the most incredible travel experiences I've had to date, all the while thinking to myself, "I can't wait to see you again next year, St. Barts!"