The A, B, C’s of Festive Week St. Barths
A- A Reservation (s)
A plane, A villa, A restaurant, A car- Epic Presentations is ready to get it all for you. Book with us we can design every aspect of your week. Let’s start six months before the Festive week. Secure it all and done. Arrive and Thrive.
B- Beach & Bakery
Beach- Flamand Beach for strolling, Columbier for hiking and swimming, Govenour for easy access and good parking. Saline, for windswept and full Monty sunbathing, They are all beautiful, we have more details and can arrange picnics, beach umbrellas, and a full day of activities.
Bakery- Columbier Bakery or Choisey. Get there early to get your hands on the freshest bread and baked goods of the day. By 10:30 there will be Holiday crumbs left in the bakery cases. But the very best is Carambol tucked away in downtown Gustavia
C- Cocktails
In-villa bar with specialty cocktails and a private bartender Enjoy St. Barths has you covered.
D- Day Trips
Image: Master Ski Pilou @masterskipilou on Instagram
Master Ski Pilou has the best boats, best crews, hoverfly, sea bobs, jet ski’s
E- Euro & Eden Rock
Image: Eden Rock St. Barths, @er_stbarths on Instagram
Euro- Use a credit card that has no foreign transactions fees.
Eden Roc- The place to be on New Years Day Brunch.
F- Fashion
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Beach Fashion and exclusive only for St. Barths Festive week. Louis Vuitton St. Barths, Hermes, Dolce and Gabbana.
G- Gyp Sea
Image: Gyp Sea Beach, Instagram @gypsea_beach
Gyp Sea Beach St. Barth is the Hottest spot to be leading up to the New Year (just see our latest blog post dedicated to this hot-spot).
H- Hermes
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Hermes, Hermes, Hermes—the St. Barths Hermes store will get you every treasure you can imagine from Mini Birkins, Exclusive St. Barths beach towel.
I- Immigration
Customs and Immigration you have to as I am sure you know travel with a valid passport.
J- Jet Ski’s
Most beaches have them. You can rent them by the hour or take a tour. H2O has all of your in-water needs.
K- Kid Friendly
St. Barth’s can be kid-friendly if that is what you are looking for. Although Festive Week sounds very much geared towards adults (you aren’t totally wrong) there is still lots to do for the little ones. We love the Centre Equestre Galops des Îles. See our blog post where we talk more about this gem.
L- Lil Rock
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Lil Rock is the best for lobster by the sea. Reggae and love. There is no parking so park across the street in public parking. We can arrange or tell JP that we sent you.
G- La Guerite
La Guerite is all about a French Family-style dinner. Need we say more. Yes, how about dancing at your table while dining with the best beats from D.J. Thai Thai!
M- Mayas and Mayas to go & Mokes
M- Mayas and Mayas to go- Randy and May are an institution on St.Barths. They have been here for way over 30 years and this year has been a revitalization for tradition. Going to Mayas for the Monday night roasted Chicken has always been a tradition. Mayas to go before hitting the beach, their gourmet delights will have you at TO GO.
Mokes- They book out way in advance so ask us and we can get one secured for you.
N- Nikki Beach
Nikki Beach has the hottest DJ’s anywhere on St. Barths. Phillipe Paris is putting the line up together and every day of Festive week there is something going on. The culmination coming together on NYE. Sushi, Champagne, and beats. It is first come first serve on their day beds so get there early.
O- Over-the-Top
It is all over the top.
P- Pastry, pastry, pastry
Oh yes but also photography, We have amazing photographers that can spend the day with you and your loved ones and capture all of you and St. Barths. Check out Hugo Allard, St. Barths Wedding Photography, and for your slinky beach shots check out Emily Lab.
Q- Quintessential St.Barths New Year Eve Night
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Carl Gustaf for sunset cocktails, Bonito for dinner, stroll on Gustavia pier, and then Fireworks at midnight. Revelry in Safety.
R- Revelry & Restoration
R- Reverly Definition: Lively and noisy festivities especially when these involve drinking large amounts of alcohol. “ Sounds of revelry issued into the night” Yes that is what this time of year is all about in St. Barths.
Restoration- The Coral Restoration Project is one of our favorite locally inspired groups that is taking care of revitalizing the coral in and around St. Barths. If you want to give back to this island donating now is a way to do just that. Check our blog post about it here.
Surfing & Shopping
S- Surfing- If you want to surf the Lorient Surf Shack is the place to do this. We can book you in before arrival with David and the gang. The best place for beginners and advanced surfers. Another link to our post here!
Shopping- If you want a personal shopper someone who can get you the unattainable on St. Barths we work with Bruno. @Youknow_bruno. If you know, you know (and now you do!).
T- Testing
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To arrive on St.barths you must have a negative PCR test 72 hours prior to arrival. If on island and you require additional testing we can arrange that for you. We have techs that come to your villa and or hotel.
U- Unique
We can offer unique and one of a kind experiences from engagements, to a historical night with a local, to a private beach party under the stars.
V- Villas and Services Abound
Everyone has a different and favorite beach or place to be. If you are not hitting one of the beaches the pool at the Christopher Hotel is one of our favorites and do not forget to have the chicken Caesar salad the best on the island.
X- X-tra X-tra bonus
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X- X-tra X-tra bonus for festive week. It is Celebrity packed, with yachts all along the waterfront to enjoy and if you are there for sure there is nowhere else to be.
Y- Yana
Image: @yana_stbarth
Yana is an amazing DJ that you can catch at a few places over the Festive week.
Z- ZZZZZZ
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You are going to need some rest after this but what a way to take in the new year.
Nowhere else on Earth rallies with the festive week in St. Barths. Let Epic Presentations help you be there next year!
Cheers to 2021!
