Love at its exotic best blooms the most at St. Barts in the Caribbean Sea. So, for an exotic valentine gift this year, buy two tickets to St. Barts and fly in the silver clouds of love. There is an array of choice for the ideal destination for the Valentine vacations. If you're looking for a close and cheap place with a lush terrain, or do-not-disturb seclusion in a cozy beach, St. Barts is the perfect fantasy island for you.
Simplicity, glee, tranquility, luxury, warmth - these are the welcoming characteristics of this boomerang-shaped island, with its melange of landscapes, turquoise water and the variety of pleasures. St. Barts will leave you with an exquisite souvenir of lazy and sporty days on its 22 pristine beaches of white sand and balmy tropical evenings swayed by the local beguine music, flavored with vanilla and peppered with Caribbean spices. With a combined French and Caribbean atmosphere, St. Barts is the favorite romantic haunt for sophisticated travelers searching for fine dining and exclusive getaways.
The visitors who come here for enjoying a taste of Europe with a warm dash of Caribbean sunshine fall into two categories: Day Trippers and Overnighters.
Day-trippers arrive from St. Martin to enjoy the morning and afternoon touring here, and the Overnighters are the typically well-heeled, eager-ones craving for the exclusive St. Barts getaway. This small island of only nine square miles attracts the most number of celebrities from the world of glitterati, specially during winters when they stroll the streets of Gustavia ( the capital city) enjoying a glass of fine French wine or wandering around the island in a Mini-Moke.
St. Barts has about 25 hotels, classified in 3 Star, 4 Star and 4 Star Luxotels. Apart from hotels, villa vacations are extremely popular here. The hotels provide facilities of water sports like scuba and snorkeling to meet the nurse sharks, lobsters, green sea turtles and conch, migrating whales and dolphins; spa and fitness center, lavish garden and swimming pool, oceanfront luxurious rooms, cottages, fine dining, Mini-Moke joyride, nice beaches, international feel and high level of security . Some of the popular hotels are Guanahani, Eden Rock and many more.
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