Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Northwest of Gustavia lies the community of
Colombier,
home
of many older women, who can be seen wearing traditional
clothing such as the white bonnet. In the traditional village of
Corossol,
many of the island's fishermen can be seen on the
beach.
North of Gustavia, you can travel across the island to the com-
munity of
Saint Jean,
site of the island's first hotel. Today this
region is home to many of the island's watersports on the
Baie
de St.-Jean
. East of St. Jean lies the community of
Lorient,
a
small village located on the beautiful
Anse de Lorient.
Con-
tinuing east,
Marigot
has many of the island's gourmet restau-
rants. This region is also the location of some of the island's
most beautiful bays and beaches:
Anse de Marigot, Grand
Cul de Sac, and Petit Cul de Sac,
to name a few.
South of here lies
Grand Fond,
a favorite stop for scuba divers.
This village, with just 200 residents, has traditional limestone
homes.
Festivals
St. Barts has a full calendar of festivals. On January 5,
Three
Kings Day,
or
Galette des Rois
, is celebrated with Epiphany
cake. Also in January, the
St. Barts Music Festival
offers two
weeks of music ranging from jazz to chamber music to opera,
with concerts in Gustavia and Lorient.
Carnival
is scheduled
for February, with Mardi Gras costumed parades and partying
in Gustavia; and
Ash Wednesday burning of Vaval
(King
Carnival) at Shell Beach. Most businesses are closed during
these festivities.
In April, the
Festival Gastronomique of St. Barts
includes
presentations of regional wine and cooking from France at se-
lect island hotels and restaurants.
For information on any St. Barts festivals, call
877-956-1234.
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