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| Saint Barthelemy | ||
| Country | France | |
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| Residents | 8.450 | |
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| Tourist information Tel | 590 (0)590 278 727 (Gustavia) | |
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Saint Barthelemy is an island in the Caribbean and since February 2007 a French local authority that previously to Guadeloupe belonged to.
places
- Anse des Cayes, a fishing village north of the airfield. The white sandy beach and many rocks in the sea make swimming and surfing difficult. It is fished there. You can find a restaurant.
- Colombier is a remote place consisting of a few houses in the northwest of the island. From there, after a 30-minute walk, you can reach the lonely, sandy, white beach of the same name. The deeply cut Anse de Colombier offers a wide sandy beach with shady palm trees. In the north, the peninsula at Pointe à Colombier extends around 250 m into the sea. Today there is a poultry farm there. To the south it is protected by the island of Ile Petit Jean.
- Corossol is a small fishing village northwest of Gustavia, whose houses stretch up the slope. The beach is just wide enough to accommodate the fishing boats. When they come back with their catch, the whole village stands on the bank. The bay offers a good view of Gustavia and beautiful sunsets. It is one of the few original villages in which the inhabitants still speak with a distinctly Norman dialect.
- Flamands, located on the bay of the same name in the north of the island, has retained its rural character and is popular with locals and guests. The 400 m wide bay has a fine, wide sandy beach with some shady trees and palm trees. The visitor will find several hotels and restaurants there, and water sports are possible. The sea can be very rough and is only suitable for experienced swimmers.
- Marigot is a small place and is located on the deeply indented bay of the same name on the northeast coast. The small, sheltered bay with a narrow sandy beach has shady trees and palm trees. It is a popular anchorage for small sailors. You can find a beach restaurant there.
Mont Jean at Pointe Milou
There are a number of luxury villas on this peninsula on the northeast coast.
Public
This is an originally preserved village just north of Gustavia. From there this small bay can be reached in 10 minutes. The inner harbor has 35 m of quays. The Quai Jeanne d`Arc is 80 m long, there is the "industrial port" of the island. The small, fine sandy beach at the cemetery is also frequented by many of Gustavia's residents. There is a restaurant there and water sports are possible.
Saltworks
This is a cluster of a handful of houses on the east side of the salt lake in the south of the island. 500 to 800 m separate you from a lonely beach. North of Saline you can drive through the village of Lurin on a branch line over the 192 m high mountain Morne de Lurin and then reach Gustavia from the east. Before you reach Lurin you can turn off to the village of Le Gouverneur and then after a few 100 meters you will reach the bay of Anse du Gouverneur.
background
Towards the end of the last ice age, the North American continent was still covered with a two to three kilometer thick layer of ice, the water level was 30–40 meters lower than today. At that time, the present-day islands of ANGUILLA, SAINT MARTIN and SAINT BARTÉLEMY formed a single island with a size of about 4650 km². The water temperature at that time was 3–5 ° C, the air temperature 5–10 ° C lower than today. Saint Barthélemy (English: SAINT BARTH) is one of the oldest islands in the Caribbean. Nuclear measurements have shown an age of five million years.
It is located 30 km southeast of SAINT MARTIN and 230 km northwest of GUADELOUPE. The island is almost 10 km long, slightly boomerang-shaped and one to four km wide. It is karstified and dry, the highest point in the east is the 281 m high Montage du Vitet. The population is still over 90% Europeans. They live mainly from trade, fishing and tourism. They say the island is more French than France.
The island is one of the overseas departments of France and is administered together with SAINT MARTIN as a sub-prefecture. The sub-prefect has his administrative seat on the island of SAINT MARTIN.
Saint Barth has miles of white sandy beaches and small bays. Parts of the island are privately owned by the Rockefeller and Rothschild families.
Five family clans dominate public life on the island, four are from France, the fifth is of Dutch origin.
Over the past few years, the island has developed into a very expensive, insider tip for tourists in the Caribbean. The international jet set and many artists can be found there regularly, some of them also own a villa there. The hotels and restaurants are correspondingly expensive. Some boutiques sell the latest and most expensive Paris fashions.
Ile Fourchue
This dry, rocky island with several steep hills is mostly overgrown with cacti. It is halfway between SAINT MARTIN and SAINT BARTHÉLEMY. Only a few wild goats live there. The highest point is about 103 m high. On the southwest side, sailors will find a sheltered bay to anchor. The place is also popular with divers.
history
This island was also initially settled by Arawak Indians. In the middle of the 12th century they were expelled by the Carib Indians. The Indians named the island Ouanalao.
Presumably it was in 1493 by Columbus rediscovered who named it after one of his brothers. But since it was karstified, only sparsely forested and promised little profit, the Spaniards were not interested in this piece of land.
For purely strategic reasons there was de Poincy the order to occupy Saint Barth. 1648 was Captain Jacques Gante sent on the march from SAINT KITTS with 53 men, some negroes, goats and poultry. At the Carénage, today's Gustavia, a warehouse was built. In 1651 the island was sold to the Order of the Maltese, whose chairman was de Poincy. In 1656 it was attacked by Carib Indians who killed almost all of the settlers. The few survivors fled back to SAINT KITTS. 1660 a second attempt to land came mainly from farmers from Normandy, Brittany and Poitou. After five years the island changed hands again, this time it was transferred to the Compagnie des Indes Occidentales sold.
- In 1671, 85 men, 52 women, 96 children, 59 white contract workers and 46 negroes lived on Saint Barth.
English ships attacked the island in 1744. After several days of heavy fighting, the residents had to surrender. In the following years the island became a troubled pirate base and fighting broke out again and again. This didn't change until 1763 Descouderelles was the new French island commander.
- In 1782 739 people lived on Saint Barth.
The majority of them go back to five or six Norman families whose children were repeatedly married to each other.
In 1784, the French King Louis XVI. from the count de Vergennes persuade them to sell the island of Saint Barth to the Swedish crown against trading and port rights in Gothenburg. On March 7, 1785, Louis XVI. and the Swedish King Gustave III. in Versailles a corresponding treaty.
Salmon Mauritz by Rayalin became the new island governor. He gave the capital Le Carénage the new name Gustavia, after King Gustave III, and declared the port a free trade area. Between 1795 and 1820 370 new houses were built around the harbor and the population rose to 3,881.
When Sweden abolished slavery in 1847, only 520 slaves were affected on this island.
The economic upturn was ruined by several catastrophes. A severe drought was followed by cyclones, then torrential rains followed, after which a large part of the population died of yellow fever. In 1852, for unknown reasons, a fire broke out in which the entire southern part of Gustavia was destroyed. There was further damage from several earthquakes.
After the end of slavery, the island was for the Swedish King Oscar II became an expensive nuisance by 1876. Attempts to sell the island to the USA or Italy failed. The Frenchman Jules Ferry, responsible for French colonial policy at the time, showed more interest. Since the country was also barren and generated no further income, the Swedes sold it back to France in 1878 for 80,000 gold francs, and on March 16 the Swedish flag was overtaken forever.
Salt had been the only export product for decades. Living conditions could not be improved by trying to grow other products either. So there was a great wave of emigration. Most of the islanders went to Saint Thomas in the VIRGIN ISLANDS. From there it was only a short jump to the American mainland to Florida for many, some others made it as far as New York. Others only went to the SAINT KITTS sugar cane fields during the harvest season.
1945 landed Remy de Haenen the first plane on the island. A year later, he set up his own airline on the island of TINTAMARRE, which belongs to SAINT MARTIN. At the same time the airfield in Saint-Jean was built, named after King Gustav III. was named and initially had a runway of 780 m in length. In 1953 De Haenen bought the small island in the bay of Saint-Jean, where the “Eden Rock” was the first hotel. In the following years he brought his friends from the jet set to the island as tourists. Between 1960 and 1975 he was the island's mayor.
In 1984 the construction of a handling hall on the island airfield began, in 1987 the port facilities of Gustavia were expanded.
Today the population still seems to some extent like an 18th century civilization; Swedish, Norman and Breton sailors, morally strict and hardworking.
carnival
As good Catholics, the islanders celebrate their carnival 40 days before Easter, right after Epiphany from Sunday to Ash Wednesday. Four days of celebration and eating. The big street parade takes place at “Mardi Gras”. Ash Wednesday the Carnival King is burned in a large fire on Shell Beach.
National park
Saint Barthélemy Marine Park. This reserve comprises a strip of water at least 500 m wide around the island of Ile Fourchue; the waters between the islands of Ile Fregate and Ile Toc Vers and at least 500 m around the islands; the waters between the islands of Gros Ilets, Les Baleines and Pain de Sucre and the coastal waters in the west of the island in the area of Anse Gros Jean, Anse de Colombier and Anse Pascal.
As a breeding zone for the fish world, the bays Anse de Marigot, Grand Cul-de-Sac and Petit Cul-de-Sac in the east of the island have been placed under special protection.
The waters around the island are considered a protection zone exclusively for scientific observations La Tortue: The following prohibitions apply in these areas: throwing litter into the sea, anchoring without a special permit, fishing of any kind, catching lobsters, entering or damaging coral banks, collecting mussels and water skiing.
Flora and fauna
Although the island has a relatively dry climate with little rainfall, many types of tropical plants can be found. Bougainvillae, frangipani, hibiscus and jasmine bloom in many front gardens, even orchids can be found in many places.
The Iguana delicatissima has been a protected animal species on the island since 1989. When fully grown, these little lizards can reach a length of 130 cm
Plantation economy
The dry climate and the barren soil prevented the development of a larger plantation economy. Landowners, workers and slaves had to do the same work together. Sugar, indigo and tobacco were the main commodities. It was only at the beginning of the 19th century that there were few successful attempts to make more profit through terrace farming and the cultivation of new fruits. In 1843, after a three-year trial phase, the cultivation of pineapples failed.
Taxes
Since January 1, 2008, a tax of 5% has been levied on hotel stays, otherwise taxes as in France are in force.
administration
The island of Saint Barthélemy was part of the French overseas department of Guadeloupe. Due to a referendum, Saint Barthélemy and Saint Martin separate from Guadeloupe and will become the independent overseas department of Saint Martin - Saint Barthélemy on February 22, 2007. However, the administration will continue to correspond to that of a French municipality in the future. The euro remains the official currency.
Water supply
There are no rivers or lakes on the island. Rainwater is collected in cisterns. There is a small system that converts salt water into drinking water. You can buy spring water in supermarkets.
inch
The whole island is a free trade zone, so there are no customs restrictions.
language
- French is the official language, but English is also spoken in hotels and restaurants.
getting there
by plane
- Aérodrome St. Barth Gustav III. also Aérodrome de Saint Jean, IATA code: SBH - ICAO code: TFFJ, runway 640 m long, asphalt, tel. (0) 590 276 541; Director Tel. (0) 590 275 626, Flight Information Tel. (0) 590 276 541, Tower Tel. (0) 590 276 533, Customs Tel. (0) 590 276 356.
- The airport has no night flight facilities and few international flight connections. You can arrive via the Raizet airport, Pointe-A-Pitre (Air Antilles), Puerto Rico / USA (Tradewind Aviation), via Juliana airport on SINT MAARTEN (WinAir and St. Barth Commuter) and Grand Case / St. Martin (St. Barth Commuter). Further flight connections in the main season exist from Antigua (Tradewind Aviation and St. Barth Commuter). There is also a flight connection to Anguilla.
- WinAir flies to Sint Maarten around 12 times a day in the low season, and even more than 20 times in the high season.
Airlines
- WinAir, Airfield, Saint-Jean. Tel.: 590 454 237.
by boat
- The high-speed ferry "The Edge" runs from Tuesday to Saturday between Gustavia, Simpson Bay - SINT MAARTEN and Gustavia. Departures from Pelican Marina at 9am. One-way fare is US $ 35, and return is US $ 50. Reservations in Phillipsburg, Tel. 1 (599) 544-2640.
- Great Bay Express Fery Service, Tel. (0) 590 524 506, runs between Philipsburg - SINT MAARTEN and Gustavia. Tickets are available in Gustavia from Saint Barth Tours at Gare Maritime.
- Departures from Philipsburg Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7.15 a.m., 9.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. On Tuesday and Sunday there is no departure at 7.15 a.m.
- Departures from Gustavia Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8.15 a.m., 10.30 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. On Tuesday and Sunday there is no departure at 8.15 a.m.
- Voyager I and Voyager II, Tel. (0) 590 275 410, Fax (0) 590 277 723. Fast ferry from Marigot - SAINT MARTIN to Gustavia, travel time 40 minutes. Fare for adults round trip approx. 75 €, children up to 12 years approx. 45 €.
- Departures from Marigot Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 9.15 a.m., 12.30 p.m., 4.00 p.m. and 6.45 p.m. Wednesday and Sunday at 9 a.m., 12.30 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6.45 p.m.
- Departures from Gustavia Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7.30 a.m., 10.00 a.m., 11.30 a.m., 2.00 p.m. and 5.00 p.m. Sunday at 7.30 a.m., 10.00 a.m., 11.30 a.m., 2.00 p.m. and 5.30 p.m.
mobility
- The paved road network has a length of 40 km. The maximum speed is 45 km / h, it must be strictly adhered to.
- Rental car prices: Summer season from US $ 35 plus a US $ 500 deposit, winter season from US $ 60 plus a US $ 500 deposit.
By bus
- There is no public bus service on Saint Barth.
taxi
There are always several taxis at the airport in Saint-Jean and at the ferry terminal / port in Gustavia.
taxi driver
- Bruno Beal Taxi, Gustavia. Tel.: 590 (0)690 630 439 (mobile).
- Jean-Claude Blanchard, JC taxi. Tel.: 590 (0)690 490 297 (mobile).
- Roman Brin Taxi, Vitet. Tel.: 590 (0)690 591 568 (mobile).
- Stephane Brin Taxi, Grand Fond. Tel.: 590 (0)690 351 777 (mobile).
- Belmont Gréaux, Answe des Cayes. Tel.: 590 (0)690 355 949 (mobile).
- Liliane Taxi. Tel.: 590 (0)690 649 579 (mobile).
Gas stations
- Saint-Jean, Galeries du Commerce. Tel.: (0)590 275 050. Open: Mon - Sat 7.30 a.m. - 12.00 p.m., 2.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m.
- L’Orient. Tel.: (0)590 276 230. Open: Mon - Sat 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., closed on Thursdays in the afternoon.
Marine diesel
- Marina service, Dock, Gustavia. Tel.: 590 279 952, 590 279 808.
- Public, at the beach. Open: Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., 2 p.m. - 5 p.m., Sat 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Tourist Attractions
- Musée Municipal Saint Barth. Tel.: 590 297 155. The museum is housed in a renovated stone building from Swedish times, the Wall House. You can find pottery and tools of the Indians, copper dishes and tools from the last centuries, as well as stuffed fish and birds. There is also information on the island's geology and history. The library is on the upper floor.Open: Mon 2.30 p.m. - 6 p.m., Tue - Fri 9 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. 2.30 p.m. - 6 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Sun closed.Price: Entry: € 2.
- Inter Ocean Museum, Corossol. Tel.: 590 276 297. This shell museum with 7000 exhibits is one of two in the world.Open: every day except on public holidays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Price: Entry € 3.50.
activities
horse riding
- Le Ranch de Flamand, Anse a Galets. Tel.: (0)590 278 072, Fax: (0)590 277 223. Open: rides at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.Price: 2 hours, € 31.
shop
Anse des Cayes
- Epicerie de la Place. Tel.: (0)590 278 622, Fax: (0)590 298 622. Food.Open: Mon - Sat 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Colombier
Corossol
- Dreamtime. Tel.: (0)590 524 616. Souvenir.
- Marie France Création. Mobile: (0)690-313 568. Boutique.
Flamands
Marigot
- Sable et Paille. Tel.: (0)590 520 720. Cosmetics, perfumes.
Saltworks
- Vitolive, Route de Saline. Tel.: (0)590 529 622, Fax: (0)590 277 590. Food.Open: Mon - Sat 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
kitchen
- An island specialty from the past is "fangui“, A dish made from cornmeal. The coconut bars also come from this time, "tcheck"And a sweet type of bread called"pone“, It consists of sweet potatoes, pumpkin, sugar, vanilla and raisins which are made into a dough together with butter and then baked in the oven.
- The recipe for "blaff". The Dutch brought this fish recipe to the island.
- After 1850, the cuisine was enriched with Asian recipes, when Indians came to the island as contract workers after the abolition of slavery. From this time comes "moltani“, A soup made from boiled goat's feet, with spices such as onions, garlic and saffron.
Restaurants in Anse des Cayes
- La Pescadille (ex Chez Ginette). Tel.: (0)590 276 611. Creole.Open: daily 12 noon - 2.30 p.m. 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Restaurants in Colombier
- Chez Rose. Tel.: (0)590 275 915.
- La Petite Colombe. Tel.: (0)590 279 527. Gourmet.
- La Table de Plantation, Francois Plantation. Tel.: (0)590 298 024, Fax: (0)590 276 126. Open: Tue - Sun 7 p.m. - 10 p.m., closed from April 15 to November 15.
Restaurants in Corossol
- Au Régal. Tel.: (0)590 278 526. Creole - medium prices.
Restaurants in Flamands
- Chez Rolande, Main road. Tel.: (0)590 275 142, Fax: (0)590 876 101. Creole - medium prices.Open: Tue - Sun noon.
Restaurants in Mont Jean on Pointe Milou
- Le Ti St-Barth, Pointe Milou. Tel.: (0)590 279 771, Fax: (0)590 297 679. Bar-Be-Que - expensive, bar in the evening, shows and dancing.Open: daily 7.30pm - 11pm, closed on Sun in the low season.
Restaurants in Saline
- Grain de Sel, Saltworks. Tel.: (0)590 524 605. Quick meals - medium prices.Open: Tue - Sun 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. 7 p.m. - 11.30 p.m.
- Le Tamarin, La Grande Saline. Tel.: (0)590 277 212, Fax: (0)590 278 220. French - expensive.Open: Wed - Mon 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. 7 p.m. - 10.30 p.m.
accommodation
Hotels in Anse des Cayes
- Hotel Le Manapany. Tel.: (0)590 276 655, Fax: (0)590 277 528. 40 rooms and suites in 32 cottages. Restaurant, piano bar, pool, boutique, gym, tennis court, beach, water sports.Price: Prices in summer: single room € 158, double room € 230-260, suite € 320-470; in winter: single room € 260, double room € 440, suite € 630.
- O’Kai Beach Residence. Tel.: (0)590 297 519, Fax: (0)590 297 519. 2 cottages with 2 rooms 1 villa with 2 apartments. Pool, beach.Price: Prices in summer: Cottage 1-4 people US $ 3,500, Villa for 5-8 people US $ 10,000 per week; in winter: Cottage 1-4 people US $ 6,500, Villa for 5-8 people US $ 15,000 per week.
Hotels in Colombier
- Francois Plantation. Tel.: (0)590 298 022, Fax: (0)590 276 126. 12 bungalows and 1 villa, restaurant, bar, pool.
- Hotel Le Ptit Morne. Tel.: (0)590 299 550, Fax: (0)590 278 463. 15 studios, tel, pool, car rental.Price: Prices in summer: Studio from 100 €; in winter: studio 163-230 €.
Hotels in Flamands
- Auberge de la Petite Anse, Anse des Flamands. Tel.: (0)590 276 489, Fax: (0)590 278 309. 16 rooms and suites.Price: Prices in summer: single room € 77, double room € 109; in winter: single 120 €, double 160 €, suite 180 €.
- Hotel Baie des Anges ***, Anse des Flamands. Tel.: (0)590 276 361, Fax: (0)590 278 344. 10 studios. La Langouste restaurant, Creole, fish - expensive, open: daily 12 noon - 2:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.; the hotel is closed from September 1st to October 10th, pool.Price: Prices in summer: Studio 100-240 €; in winter: studio 160-380 €.
- Hotel Taiwana, Anse des Flamands. Tel.: (0)590 276 501, Fax: (0)590 279 407. 12 suites. Le Taiwana restaurant, Creole, French - very expensive, open: daily 12 noon - 3 p.m., pool. The hotel is closed in September and October.Price: Prices all year round: Suite 950-3,500 €. Rental prices per suite for 2 people.
- Saint-Barth Isle de France *****, Anse des Flamands. Tel.: (0)590 276 181, Fax: (0)590 278 683. 37 rooms, suites, bungalows, villas. La Case de l`Isle restaurant, Creole, French - very expensive, open: daily 7.30 a.m. - 10.30 a.m., 12.00 p.m. - 2.30 p.m. 7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m., bar, pool, boutique, fitness room, tennis court, wellness center, beach. Annual holidays August 31 to October 15.Price: Prices in summer: single / double room 520-785 €, suite 1,015 €, bungalow 680-915 €, villa 655 €; in winter: single / double room 780-1,185 €, suite 1,430 €, bungalow 1,050-1,340 €, villa 1,135 €. Rental prices include breakfast, airport transport and taxes.
Hotels in Mont Jean on Pointe Milou
- Sofitel Christopher ****. Tel.: (0)590 276 363, Fax: (0)590 279 292. 41 rooms 2 suites, Point Milou. Le Mango Bar & Bar-Be-Que, French - expensive, open: daily 12.30pm - 5pm, bar 10.30am - 7pm. Le Taino Restaurant, Lounge & Bar, French - expensive, open: daily 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., bar 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., closed from August 31 to October 25. Piano bar, pool, car, boat and yacht charter, boutique, fitness center, conference room, beach, fishing, surfing, diving, water skiing.Price: Prices for overnight stays in summer: single / double 229-395 €; in winter: single / double room 290-527 €, suite 646-884 €.
Toiny hotels
- Le Toiny. Tel.: (0)590 278 888, Fax: (0)590 278 930. 15 suites and villas, Anse de Toiny. Le Gaiac Restaurant, French - very expensive, open: daily for breakfast, 12 noon - 2.30 p.m. 7 p.m. - 10 p.m., Sunday brunch 11 a.m. - 2.30 p.m. Bar, pool, car rental, boat and yacht charter, boutique, beach, water sports. The hotel is closed from September 1st to October 23rd.Price: Prices for bed and breakfast in summer: Suite 530-555 €; in winter: Suite 1,550-2,600 €.
security
- Crime is completely unknown on this island.
climate
Practical advice
There are several telephone booths on the island, most of them in Gustavia and Saint-Jean. All can only be served with phone cards. These "Telecartes" can be bought at the post offices in Gustavia, St.-Jean and L’Orient, as well as at the gas station at the airport. Some phone booths can also be used to make calls using a credit card.
As of June 22, 2001, phone numbers have changed across the island. In international telephone traffic, "590" must now be dialed twice. For national calls, the telephone number always consists of 10 digits, every local call must now start with a "0"!
literature
Maps
- Ile St-Barthélemy, Top 25, 1: 25,000, Institut Geographique National, map No. 4606 GT, ISBN 2114606813 . http://ign.fr
