This place is one of those spots where you immediately feel welcome, as if you were visiting friends who’ve decided to live in the sun all year round.
The twenty bungalows and villas, each unique, feature vibrant hues without being garish: lagoon-turquoise, bougainvillea-pink, and canary-yellow cultivate the bohemian charm that defines this hotel.
Canopy beds draped in linen, carved seashells, handcrafted furniture, and vintage finds are part of the decor in every room, which opens onto a terrace, as if you were observing the world from your own private island. At the heart of this Caribbean oasis, the lagoon-style pool winds its way through the palm trees, while the restaurant and rum bar celebrate Saint-Barth’s carefree lifestyle.
The Pure Altitude Spa, nestled like a turquoise cocoon amidst the lush vegetation, offers a truly island-inspired wellness experience. In its two light-filled treatment rooms, the treatments blend local botanical richness with Alpine expertise: post-sun massages with restorative jasmine, rituals with warm seashells, wraps scented with neroli, or the signature Pur Coconut treatment with Edelweiss Elixir—where winter and summer successfully flirt. Who says there are no seasons anymore!
starting at €550 per night
Gyp Sea Saint Barth
Colombier
97133 Saint-Barthélemy, French West Indies

Text by Stéphane Durand. © Photos courtesy of Maisons et Hotels Sibuet