Location: Island in the Caribbean Sea, 150 miles to the east of Puerto Rico.
Capital: Gustavia
Tourist Attractions: The island of St. Barthelemy, also known as St Barts, is a natural marine reserve and is an attractive destination for snorkeling, scuba diving and yachting. Gustavia’s harbor is always crowded with yachts and cruise ships brimming with tourists. The major tourist attractions are its pristine beaches such as St. Jean, Anse des Cayes and Lorient. It also has unique museums including the Ingenu Magras' Inter Oceans Museum that has a collection of over 9000 shells and the Wall House Museum that displays the texts, historical engravings and maps tracing St Barths' history from Columbus to the Swedes and beyond.
Access: St. Barthelemy doesn’t receive any direct flights, but there are connecting flights from Pointe à Pitre in Guadeloupe and St. Maarten.
Climate: The climate is generally sunny with temperatures around 27°C to 30°C with even rainfall distribution throughout the year.