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And even that's done subtly, as the people who've vacationed here for years don't want to share their tropical secret. St. Barts is an eight-square-mile island. It's 4,340 miles from Paris, 1,550 miles from New York and 20 miles from St. Martin. It is home to 6,000 permanent residents, most descended from the original Norman, Breton and Swedish settlers. Newcomers include French citizens who have emigrated to open hotels, restaurants and shops here. Many young French men and women spend a year or two working in the hotels, restaurants, shops and watersports centers.
There are lots of interesting attractions and historical sites on this tiny island. Each is small and can be explored in a short time. The picturesque towns, some with historical interest, can't help but be adjacent to one of the island's 20 beach strips - nothing is more than five minutes from the sea.
One main road covers the northern tier of the island, with smaller roads leading inland to villages and beaches on the less-developed southern shore.
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