92.83% HôTEL ST BARTH ISLE DE FRANCE

St_Barts St_Barts

Caribbean favourite on porcelain-white Baie des Flammands, the best beach on the island.

ROOMS 12 ocean-facing rooms and suites (recommended); 13 colonial plantation-style garden bungalows; three garden rooms; two garden suites; hillside cottage with private- pool; two-bedroom suite on beach. Most have simple whitewashed walls; some have dark-wood four-poster beds

FOOD La Case de l'Isle serves light French cuisine. Non-residents must book well in advance

SERVICE Perfection: many guests return again and again Facilities Two freshwater pools; spa; fitness centre; tennis court

FACILITIES Two freshwater pools; spa; fitness centre; tennis court

COST Doubles from e475

BP 612, St Barthélemy, French Antilles (00 590 590 27 56 66; fax: 27 86 83; www.isle-de-france.com)