Coming to Saint Barthelemy or St. Barths can be a great journey as it can make you meet celebrity sometimes. High season in St. Barts has come to mean visits from the likes of David Letterman, Harrison Ford, and Zhang zi Yi.Shopkeepers and restaurateurs cite privacy considerations but murmur such names as Sharon Stone and Sylvester Stallone, Claudia Schiffer, Brad Pitt, and "Tom Hanks."
St. Barth has long been considered a playground of the rich and famous and is known for its beautiful pristine beaches, gourmet dining in chic bistros and high-end designer shopping.
St. Barth has about 25 hotels, most of them with 15 rooms or fewer, and the largest, the Guanahani has just 70 rooms. Hotels are classified in the traditional French manner 3 Star, 4 Star and 4 Star Luxe.
Villa vacations are extremely popular and there are hundreds of villas terraced into the hillsides throughout the island as well have many beach front locations. Villas here can range from one-bedroom bungalows to large luxurious homes.The tropical location and natural beauty of St. Barth's makes it a prime location for modeling photo shoots, particularly for swimwear publications such as the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition.
