"It doesn’t get any more idyllic than Le Barthélemy Hotel & Spa’s crescent-shaped, talcum-powder beach. The intimate hotel has just 44 rooms and suites and is found on the shores of Grand Cul de Sac, on the north-east of the island. Impeccably designed interiors channel a high-end French aesthetic—sharp lines are softened with cream linen sofas, crafted tables and hand-crafted ceramics. In short, it’s impossibly elegant. Some suites have their own pools, others have delicious outdoor showers, and there’s always a glimpse of the turquoise ocean from every corner. There’s a cinematic infinity pool and a breezy al-fresco restaurant—Amis St Barts—overseen by Michelin-recognized chef Jéremy Czaplicki. Its ceiling sculpture of handblown glass fish in the colors of the ocean may distract you from the inventive menu of coconut-crusted eggplant, crab bisque with banana coulis, and yellowfin tuna served with marinated watermelon—but not for long. Meanwhile, at Le Spa at Le Barthélemy, it’s a match made in oceanic heaven with La Mer facials and body treatments. For sundowners, head to the rooftop bar, Whiskey, Tango, Foxtrot (known as WTF), for chill-out tunes and a Flamingo cocktail. A member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World, the hotel has one eye on sustainability and offers coral restoration and zero-waste cooking classes for guests."