My annual sojourn to St. Bart’s would not be complete without focusing on the traditional superyacht showdown taking place in and around the harbor of Gustavia, St. Bart’s capital. This ultra-popular island plays host to some of the wealthiest people in the world, and this year toss in supermodels (Izabel Goulart), movie stars (Jake Gyllenhaal), musicians (Paul McCartney) and fashion designers (Marc Jacobs), and it all quickly turns into a 24-hour party.
Some of the new changes on St. Bart’s this year include the new Le Barthélemy Hotel & Spa which opened in October. The hotel has only 46 rooms and suites and features the sexy Ocean Lux Suite with private pool. The resorts new Aux Amis restaurant is led by Chef Guy Martin. The former Francoise Plantation, an Inn located in the hills of Colombier that has been vacant for years just reopened as Villa Marie. Its restaurant is called "Francoise Plantation" in honor of the former Inn which has a reputation for serving elegant meals.
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