We appreciate that travelling to St Barths is no easy feat. However we want to make getting there as logistically painless as possible.

The helpful thing about a St Barths wedding is that as a major tourist destination in the Caribbean there are a number of routes to get there from the US, the UK and Continental Europe.

We and our amazing wedding planning team from Epic Presentations (led by Jenn) will try to provide as much information as possible.

Jenn and team will be able to assist with travel, accommodation (including hotel booking) or any other questions you may have about St Barths.

Email: Jenn@EPICPresentations.com; or

Call/Whatsapp: +13406436109

Jenn and her team can help with booking all on island accommodation including hotel, villas, cars and transportation to and from the airports.

We suggest you reach out to them as they can assist with placing you in an area that works for the wedding weekend. They are connected on the island and will make everything easier for you.

We advise booking early (really as early as possible) both to secure the cheapest flights and best priced accommodation which is likely to be booked up quickly in St Barths.

Transport

The closest major airport is the Princess Juliana Airport in St Maarten (SXM) .

From there it is a 10 minute hop on the St Barths Commuter plane or WinAir (complete with a bracing landing) or a 45 minute ferry journey to St Barths.

The Great Bay Express Ferry departs from Philipsburg in St Maarten to Gustavia in St Barths three times daily. Philipsburg is about a 10 minute drive from the SXM airport. The ferry costs around $60 for a single trip.

From the UK or Continental Europe the easiest flight options are:

1. BA or Virgin from London to Antigua and then a short flight to St Maarten with Win Air or Liat.

2. Air France flight direct to St Maarten from Paris (but you can book through from London to St Barths).

3. KLM from Amsterdam to St Maarten (but again you can book through from London to St Barths) .

From the US (or for those from the UK and mainland Europe considering flying through the US) there are direct flights each day to St Maarten from Miami, New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Atlanta.

These are operated by American Airlines, United and Jet Blue.

Another option is to fly into Puerto Rico (SJU) and then take Tradewinds airlines flight down direct to St. Barths. (SBH) https://www.flytradewind.com/

Jenn and her team can assist with options here as well.

Accommodation

For the Wedding Day

Transport to the church in Gustavia and back from the reception at Le Tamarin will be to and from the major hotels in St Jean.

We suggest therefore that, if possible, guests base themselves in the St Jean area which is only a short drive from Gustavia.

St Jean is also next to one of most popular beaches on the island and is a fun community with lots of restaurants and bars.

We would recommend one of the following options:

Hotels

Tropical Hotel - this is a five star hotel with a vintage vibe and a great Indonesian restaurant.

Le Village - this hotel is just next door to the Tropical Hotel but is a more economical option.

Le Ilets de la Plage - this is another hotel near to St Jean which is a more economical option.

Auberge Petite Anse - another more economical option but this one is not in St Jean

Eden Roc - this hotel is probably the most famous hotel in St Barth and is situated directly on the beach. This is recommended for people who really want to treat themselves.

Villas

Another option would be to stay in one of the many villas available in the St Jean area. As you would expect the villas come in lots of sizes. It is possible to rent a larger villa even if you do not need all of the rooms and the agent will charge you a lower price (but the unused rooms are typically inaccessible).

If you decide to rent a larger villa with a group then, if you are initially unsure about the size of the group, it is best to just rent a view rooms in the villa so that you pay a smaller deposit. You can then easily expand the reservation if more people join you.

We suggest booking villas with Jenn and her team.

They work with a few different villas companies and will find the perfect fit for you. Villa pricing is regulated so the pricing should be the same with either a villa company or with AirBNB. The advantage of a villa rental company is you can often also get a hire car and assistance from a concierge service included (if needed).

We have attached a list of a few villas with possible pricing.

None of the villas below are currently on hold for us but this is to give you an idea of what is in the area and what is possible.

The Epic team has all of this information and can assist with booking.

Aliza – 3 bedrooms above St Jean with an easy walk down the hill to the beach, shops and dining in St Jean - well suited to three couples or two couples and twin singles (sharing a room) – 3 king beds or 2 kings and 2 twin beds – Children welcome

$2,143/night plus tax and service fee

Alta Rocca – 3 bedrooms above St Jean with an easy walk down hill to the beach, shops and dining in St Jean – well suited for three couples – (a new favorite villa of mine) – Children over the age of 10 welcome.

$3,857/night plus tax and service fee

Au Paille en Queue – a nice 2 bedroom villa above St Jean – best suited to two couples – Children welcome

$1,000/night plus tax and service fee

Bel Air – 3 bedrooms (3 kings or 2 kings and 2 twin beds) above St Jean – a short drive down to the beach, shops and dining in St Jean – Children welcome

$2,571/night plus tax and service fee

Bonjour – 2 bedrooms above St Jean – short drive down to the beach, shops and dining in St Jean – good for two couples on a budget - Children welcome

$571/night plus tax and service fee

C’est Ma Vue – 3 bedrooms with a king bed in each (best for three couples) – Villa rental comes with a Suzuki Jimny (2 people) OR a Vitara (4 people) – Children over 14 years of age welcome

Pricing starting around $1,700/night ++ COMES WITH A SUZUKI JIMNY OR A VITARA

Case Thalie – 1 bedroom villa over St Jean – a short drive to the beach, shops and dining in St Jean (babies welcome) – super romantic for one couple

$1,000/night plus tax and service fee

Crystal Dream – Three bedrooms on the beach in St Jean – located next to a lively lunch spot (Nao Beach)—great villa for a small family – one bedroom with a sea view and two bedrooms with a garden view which share a bathroom – welcomes children over 5 years of age (younger with a child waiver)

$1,429/night plus tax and service fee – COMES WITH A SUZUKI JIMNY OR A VITARA

Coco de Mer – 2 bedroom apartment overlooking St Jean with a shared pool –Well suited to two couples - Children welcome

$543/night plus tax and service fee

Eden – 2 bedrooms a short walk to the beach, shops and dining in St Jean – there is no sea view from here – 2 king bedrooms – best for two couples – Children welcome

$571/night plus tax and service fee

Eden View – 2 bedrooms high above St Jean with an incredible view over the Bay – best suited to two couples (2 king bedrooms) - Children welcome

$1,371/night plus tax and service fee

Golden Palm – 5 bedrooms above St Jean – you could walk downhill to the beach, shops and dining, but it would be a steep walk back to the villa – Best suited to 5 couples – Children welcome

$4,286/night plus tax and service fee

Fun and Sun – 3 bedrooms – well suited to two couples and a teenager– short drive to beach, shops and dining – you could walk as well

$1,214/night plus tax and service fee

Jim – 3 king bedrooms above St Jean – great views – children welcome

$1,286/night plus tax and service fee

Kir Royal – 4 bedrooms - two bedrooms with a king bed and two with a king or two twin beds – Children welcome – Well suited to two couples and up to 4 singles (sharing two rooms) – short drive to beach, shops and dining in St Jean

$1,486/night plus tax and service fee

La Belle Creole – 8 bedrooms (best as 7 king bedrooms + 1 room with a twin bed- best for kids as it connects with and shares a bathroom with a king room) - short drive to the beach, shops and dining in St Jean – Children welcome

$3,143/night plus tax and service fee

La Maison Rouge – 3 bedrooms above St Jean – two with a king bed and one with a king or two twin beds - - short drive to the beach, shops and dining in St Jean – Children welcome - located near Villa Golden Palm and Meli Melo

$2,071/night plus tax and service fee

Le Moulin - ON the beach in St Jean at the end of the runway – three bedrooms with a view and best suited for three couples. The fourth bedroom is two twins or a king and does not have a sea view. – PERFECT location. Owner usually requires a 7 night stay. Children welcome.

$3,429/night plus tax and service fee

Meli Melo - 3 bedrooms above St Jean – Three king bedrooms (great for three couples) - short drive to the beach, shops and dining in St Jean – Children welcome - located near Villa Golden Palm and Maison Rouge – I have stayed here and loved it – lots of space and great views over St Jean and Saline – has a fitness room

$2,143/night plus tax and service fee

MmK – 3 bedrooms above St Jean - Three king bedrooms (three couples) – short drive to the beach, shops and dining in St Jean – Children welcome

$1,143/night plus tax and service fee

Nikki – 3 bedrooms above St Jean – walk downhill to the beach, shops and dining in St Jean. Great for two couples and two singles or three couples (one bedroom can be two twins or a king and there is no sea view from that bedroom) – Children welcome – located next to Villa Phebus

$2,143/night plus tax and service fee

Ott – 4 bedrooms above St Jean – 3 king bedrooms and one queen – children over 14 years of age welcome

$2,500/night plus tax and service fee

Phebus – 4 bedrooms above St Jean - walk downhill to the beach, shops and dining in St Jean. Great for two couples and two singles or three couples (one bedroom can be two twins or a king and there is no sea view from that bedroom) – Children welcome – located next to Villa Nikki

$1,143/night plus tax and service fee

St Jean Lataniers – 3 bedrooms above St Jean – very modestly priced – three bedroom/2 bathroom villa well suited to two couples on a budget or a small family

$743/night plus tax and service fee

Super Sky – 3 bedrooms above St Jean – 2 king bedrooms and one with two twins or a king – great for three couples or two couples and two singles sharing a bedroom. – Children welcome – short drive to town and beach

$1,586/night plus tax and service fee

Terre Indigo – 4 king bedrooms above St Jean – best for four couples. Great views – short drive to town and beach downhill – Children Welcome

$1,714/night plus tax and service fee

Vogue – 5 bedrooms above St Jean – 5 king bedrooms – short drive downhill to town and beach – Children Welcome

$2,286/night plus tax and service fee

W View – 4 bedrooms above St Jean with a fab view! 3 king bedrooms and one with two twin beds or a king – short drive downhill to town and shops – Children welcome

$2,850/night plus tax and service fee

Wings – 4 bedrooms above St Jean – located near Meli Melo, Maison Rouge and Golden Palm – 3 French king beds and one bedroom with two twin beds or a king bed – Children welcome (older kids)

$4,000/night plus tax and service fee

Xanadu – 4 bedrooms with a nice view over St Jean – 1 king bedroom and three queen bedrooms - you could walk downhill to the beach and shops from here (there is a sidewalk) – children welcome

$1,700/night plus tax and service fee

Hire Cars

If you are staying for a few days we recommend hiring a car as St Barths is a lovely island to explore. If staying in a villa then hire car rental is likely to be essential but, as noted above, this is often thrown in for the price of the villa. The roads are very narrow so best to get something smaller (or even a Moke!).

All the major rental car businesses operate from St Barth's airport (Avis, Europcar etc)