The pearl of the French West Indies, Saint-Barthelemy catches our eye this winter with the reopening of the Carl Gustaf, one of the island’s most beautiful addresses.
A legendary sight
This is without a doubt the most beautiful view of Saint-Barth, diving over the port of the small capital. From the hundred-year-old terraces of the island’s very first hotel, you can watch the lights of the boats on the beach and the ribbons of stars in the evening. When you wake up, the red roofs of a small Caribbean town stand out against the sky blue and carpet of palm trees.
Decorative shelter
A secret setting within Fouquet’s Barrière collection, this 5-star epitomizes simple secret luxury with just 21 rooms, suites and bungalows. To enhance this iconic address from the 1980s, the interior design firm Gilles & Boissier followed its first impression: the desire to stay there like a family home. Far from the worldliness that makes the island famous. Instead of ostentatious sophistication, the duo preferred the play of light and shadow, the charm of driftwood, rattan and tropical motifs, and for some bungalows, the aesthetics of Creole houses. Like the island, the hotel opens up true tranquility and intimate spaces.
Exclusive table
No Fouquet’s Barrière performance without the vision of maestro Pierre Gagner, who offers a table with Caribbean influences. And to combine the codes of a high-class brasserie with the required codes of the nearby ocean, the seafood expertise of Canadian chef Sidney Gordon, who worked at Kobe Kitano, 3 Michelin stars, now makes the difference; cola fillet. with sweet spices, mahi-mahi and sweet potato, jamaican octopus…
A luxurious beach
Shellona Private Beach, located on the famous Shell Beach, a famous tongue of sand covered with thousands of shells, has become a destination in itself. For a sensory experience with DJ sets that accompany the melody of the waves, while chef Yanis Kioroglu refreshes the seaside experience with a fresh menu that combines octopus croquettes and crispy beef carpaccio.
Energy bubble
If the counters are at zero, we relax body and mind with yoga on the beach, meditation and reiki sessions on the terrace, targeted treatments at the Diane Barrière spa thanks to the expertise of Biologique Recherche, which creates special protocols. thorough dermatological diagnosis. Relaxing rituals for the body are inspired by local traditions.
From 1040 euros per night. hotelsbarriere.com
Source: Le Figaro
