Saint Barth

Antoine's view

Right up until the 19t century St. Barthelemy, situated on the the east coast of Saint Martin, used to belong to Sweden, the bay of Colombier is where the tycoon David Rockfeller has one of his favourite residences.

Populated by Bretons, saintongeaises and Normans on Colbert's initiative, Saint-Barth hasn't at all changed with time. In Corossol, there is fishing village with impecably painted houses, the grandmas still wear their hair in the style of Saintonge, from Charentes, which the English jokingly called "Kiss me not" which has now become quichenottes.

In the village of Lorient during the mass of "Cheval d'Orgueil" the descendants of the fearless Breton smugglers have a parade.

We sometimes call it the "St Tropez of the Caraïbes", and it's true that many celebrities took up residence there. But the beauty of the island can be seen through its beaches,coves ,hills and its small traditionals houses.