Gyp Sea Hotel - St Barth

St. Barth’s Is Back—Here’s Where to Go | Vogue

"Tucked away in the hills of Colombier above Flamands Bay, this five-star luxury resort was just hitting its early stride when Hurricane Irma struck; though it suffered along with everyone else—an enormous tree shorn of its branches now stands at the property’s center as a kind of testament—it suffered less and, through a mix of luck, foresight, and smart planning, barely went away to begin with. Beyond that stroke of good fortune, Nico Sibuet—the son of Jocelyne Sibuet of Maison & Hotels Sibuet—was on the property before, during, and after the storm, making himself useful not only in preparing for and weathering it, but in planning for repair and reconstruction needs even before Irma hit, which left the resort first in line when materiel and labor were ready to roll." - Corey Seymour