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Saint Barthelemy The rustic charms of Saint Barthelemy is a peaceful alternative to the high spirits of many other Caribbean destinations. Here the discerning traveler delights in a postcard-perfect paradise, where the glistening indigo waters quiet the noisy mind.

Take in the island’s magnificence from horseback as you ride past quaint villages, colorful fishing skiffs, rolling pastures marked by low stone walls, and women wearing the distinctive white sunbonnets of the French provinces.

Although tranquility is the rule, there are plenty of activities to thrill the dedicated water enthusiast. Diving is an unforgettable experience in the brilliant coral-fringed seas. Windsurfing is fueled by the irresistible trade winds, and waterskiing gets your blood pumping in exhilaration.

But if peace and seclusion are what you’re after, Saint Barthelemy is one of the best-kept secrets in the Caribbean.

1. Hotel Carl Gustaf The Hotel Carl Gustaf is a hotel situated less than 1 mile from the sea, on the hill of Gustavia. The hotel offers sightseeing, diving, ocean excursions, and helicopter plane excursions. The hotel is located on the heights of Gustavia, the capital of Saint Barthelemy, with a lovely view on the harbor. The hotel is popular among connoisseurs, business travelers and honeymooners, as well as guests who want to visit the beach, but prefer sunsets at the bar and a more classic type of hotel experience "in the city."

2. Hotel Guanahani & Spa Saint Barthelemy, the Unique Island, a pearl nestling in the middle of the Caribbean Sea. Its pure white sandy beaches stretch between an emerald sea and azure colored sky. A little part of France, colonized by the Britons in the XVIIth century, where a gentle way of life is jealousy maintained. The Guanahani's starling cottages form yellow to indigo or purple to bright green are scattered among bougainvilleas, hibiscus and coconut grove stretching between the ocean and the lagoon.

A charming oasis located on the north east side of the island, nestled at the end of Grand Cul de Sac Bay overlooking Marigot Bay, facing the north east on the Atlantic Ocean side. The hotel is set on its own 16-acre private peninsula in the heart of a tropical garden.

3. Le Sereno Le Sereno is the renaissance of a beloved hotel on Saint Barthelemy. It was originally founded in 1972, by a group of European celebrities, one in particular that lent his name to the property. The hotel was acquired and expanded by the Parisot Group in 1982, and continued to be one of the island's most popular rendezvous. In 2002, the hotel's new owners, began to re-design and rebuild the newly-christened "Le Sereno" as the deluxe property among the islands select group of hotels.

The development team includes a renowned French designer, lighting designer and landscape architect. The intimate 37 suite-and villa Le Sereno is located at the east end of the island and stretches along almost 180 meters (600 feet) of sandy beach on picturesque Grand Cul-de-Sac - a turquoise cove protected from the waves by a coral reef. The beautiful beach, and the cove is the island's most popular destination for kite sailors and windsurfers.

4. Hotel Le Manapany Hotel Le Manapany, is one of Saint Barthelemy's first upscale hotels, and renovated and upgraded for the 21st Century. Set on a hillside above a white sand beach, its rooms and suites offer oceanviews. Accommodations have been architecturally redesigned, creating more space and refurbished with upscale elements: four-poster canopied beds, handmade terra cotta tile floors, bathrooms with antique Roman marble, powerful new air-conditioning and satellite powered televisions.

Some Junior Suites have a private deck with a Jacuzzi®, and four Beachfront Junior Suites offer 220 sq. ft. decks, right on the sand, just a few feet from the ocean. Large swimming pool, full health club with personal trainer and instructor available, plus one of the few tennis courts in Saint Barthelemy. Two tennis pros. "Fellini", its gourmet Italian restaurant offers world-class cuisine and spectacular oceanviews. A relaxed, romantic oasis with international guests.

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