Boating and Sailing
St. Barth is a popular yachting and sailing center, thanks to its location midway between Antigua and St. Thomas.
Gustavia's harbor, 13 to 16 feet deep, has mooring and docking facilities for 40 yachts. There are also good anchorages at Public, Corossol, and Colombier. You can charter sailing and motorboats in Gustavia Harbor for as little as a half day, staffed or bareboat. Ask at the Gustavia tourist office or your hotel for a list of recommended charter companies.
Carib Waterplay. On St. Jean beach for over 30 years, this outfit lets you try windsurfing, kayaking, and stand-up paddling; rents waterbikes; and gives kids' windsurf lessons. You can rent beach chairs for the day here. St-Jean, n/a St. Barthélemy, 97133. 0690/61–80–81; www.caribwaterplay.com.
Jicky Marine Service. This company offers private full-day outings on motorboats, Zodiacs, and 42- or 46-foot catamarans to the uninhabited Île Fourchue for swimming, snorkeling, cocktails, or lunch as well as weekly half- and full-day group cruises and twice-weekly group sunset catamaran cruises. Private fishing charters are also offered, as is private transport from St. Martin. An unskippered motorboat rental runs about €290 a day. A one-hour group Jet Ski tour of the island is also offered, as are private tours. 26 rue Jeanne D'Arc, Gustavia, n/a St. Barthélemy, 97133. 0590/27–70–34; www.jickymarine.com.
Top Loc Boat Rental. Charter a catamaran or a powerboat for a day of fun on the water. Rental for a half-day on the catamaran including an open bar is €580. Half-day skippered rental of an eight-person powerboat is €850. Airport Office, St-Jean, n/a St. Barthélemy. 0590/29-02-02; www.top-loc.com.
