Is there a new (cheaper!) St. Barths?

Old Jan 28th, 2007, 11:02 AM
  #1  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Is there a new (cheaper!) St. Barths?

I used to go there when I was younger, but haven't been able to afford it for years! Does anyone think he or she has discovered a "new" st. Barths? i.e. a not-too-crowded place that is not over-developed, has beautiful beaches, but also has good food? Interested to hear all of your wonderful ideas. -A
aldafa is offline  
Old Feb 3rd, 2007, 04:56 AM
  #2  
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,184
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I'm afraid a "new" St Barts isn't possible. You would have to recreate 300+years of history to get the culture that keeps the island so special.
waring is offline  
Old Feb 3rd, 2007, 06:32 AM
  #3  
iw
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 735
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Please note that we have only booked our trip for this June and have not been to St. Barth before.....We found Hotel Emeraude Plage that seems reasonable for summer travel, which is the only time that I can travel. The website and reviews on other sites seem to be positive. I am a little nervous about the price of things since we are going to 2 other islands before getting there. My motto: ya can't take it with you and you only live once!8-)
iw is offline  
Old Feb 3rd, 2007, 08:15 AM
  #4  
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 457
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Try Harbour Island off of Elutherea. Some say it represents St Barts 20 years ago. We went last May and had a great time. We rented a house on the beach for $1,000 for the week and went to the various restaurants for lunch and dinner. You get around in golf carts since the island is so small.

Resorts - Pink Sands, Coral Sands, RockHouse, Runaway Hill and a few others I can't think of.
denice7 is offline  
Old Feb 3rd, 2007, 08:30 AM
  #5  
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,575
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Tho not 'undiscovered', but still largely unknown in the States, BUZIOS,
about 3 hours north of Rio; ANGRA DOS REIS, south of Sao Paolo; OLINDA south of Bahia -- and the Fernando dos Roches national park off the north coast and the Recife area would bring you the same spirit, vibe, if not French,
Brazilian. Bardot 'discovered' Buzios in the 60s and it's been a hip hangout
for some time, but few US visitors.
tivertonhouse is offline  
Old Feb 3rd, 2007, 08:32 AM
  #6  
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,575
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Sorry, Olinda is north of Bahia.
tivertonhouse is offline  
Old Feb 3rd, 2007, 08:42 AM
  #7  
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,575
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Isle de Re and Porquerolles, both small and fairly undiscovered islands off
coasts of France, would also suit, in summer season. Would also recommend
the Isles des Saintes and Marie Galante in the Caribbean.
tivertonhouse is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Original Poster
Forum
Replies
Last Post
nycuwsapt
Caribbean Islands
9
Jun 3rd, 2008 03:27 PM
JAKPT
Caribbean Islands
18
Aug 17th, 2007 04:34 PM
donke71
Caribbean Islands
15
Mar 23rd, 2007 12:48 PM
xrae
United States
4
Jan 18th, 2005 08:41 AM
Susan
Caribbean Islands
4
Dec 9th, 2002 10:50 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are On


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Manage Preferences - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information -