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Re: St Bart's for a day?
[Re: ChiTownHarry]
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11/02/2016 11:32 AM
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Hmm. I would say La Gloriette in Grand Cul de Sac, but they're closed on Wednesdays. The next two which come to mind are Dõ Brazil on Shell Beach (on the edge of Gustavia) and La Plage at the Tom Beach Hotel on St Jean beach (walking distance from the airport, at the end of the runway). Both are casual. You can find menus for both at http://www.access-stbarth.com/en/restaurants-st-barts/for-lunch If you want to go a bit less casual, and you're willing to singe your credit card a bit, then Sand Bar at the Eden Rock Hotel on St Jean has a gorgeous view. Other 5-star hotel choices would be La Case de L'Isle in the Cheval Blanc Ile de France Hotel on Flamands (they also have a beach restaurant, Cabine de L'Isle which is more casual), or the restaurant at Hotel Taïwana next door. Expect to pay a rental fee if you want to move to a chaise after lunch. Car vs. taxi - Feeling adventurous? it's an 8-square mile island. How lost can you get? There are rental car booths at the airport. I rent from Gumbs (2nd-3rd booth on the left.) I've also done business with Maurice and Top-Loc. Want to be shown around? Hire a taxi. You likely won't find taxis queued at the airport, but there's a taxi phone on the wall, and one can be there in 5-10 minutes. A taxi can give you an island tour, drop you at a beachfront restaurant, and pick you up at an agreed time. A cheap econobox rental will cost less than an island tour and a taxi. A taxi to drop you at a beachfront restaurant and pick you up later (no island tour) will cost less than a rental.
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Re: St Bart's for a day?
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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11/02/2016 12:03 PM
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Carol_Hill said: Nikki beach is pretty expensive though, huh? Nikki Beach's menu can also be found at http://www.access-stbarth.com/en/restaurants-st-barts/for-lunchNikki Beach is 5 minutes from the airport. If you rent a car, either join the line of cars parked on the eastbound side of the road, or Valet it at Nikki.
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Re: St Bart's for a day?
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I guess not that much more than the others mentioned, but I guess ST. Barths in general is too rich for my blood! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />
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Re: St Bart's for a day?
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11/02/2016 02:40 PM
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Carol, there are at least 5 places in Gustavia where you can get the lunch special for €12 - €20, not including drinks - Carpe Diem, Côté Port, La Cantina, Pipiri, and 25 Quarter. There are another 8-10 sprinkled around the island. However, none of them are on the beach, and none of them have a killer view. The special of the day can be found on Facebook on the Menu St Barth page. Karen and Rick, Shell Beach is a 10-15 minute walk from the ferry terminal. Open the Google Maps page at http://maps.google.com and enter "Shell Beach Gustavia" in the search bar. You'll find Dõ Brazil and Shell Beach 4-5 blocks from the harbor, on the south side of town. From the ferry terminal, follow along the harbor until you find the giant anchor at the end of the harbor. At the next corner, Sibarth Villa Rentals is in a stone building. Turn left up that street (Rue Victor Hugo), 2nd right (Rue de L'Eglise), left at the end (Rue de la Plage), and straight on to the beach, 2 blocks away.
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Re: St Bart's for a day?
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11/07/2016 03:45 PM
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