St Barts

Luxury properties in St Barts

Saint-Barthélemy — St. Barts — is a French collectivity of about 10,000 people in the Leeward Islands and the Caribbean's undisputed capital of understated luxury. No high-rise development is permitted, strict building codes preserve the island's intimate scale, and the result is an enclave of elegant villas, world-class restaurants, and a Gustavia harbor filled with superyachts. Buyers who establish legal residence in St. Barts are residing on French territory, and French citizenship by naturalization is available after five years of residency in France or any French territory. France permits dual citizenship and does not require applicants to surrender existing nationality, meaning French and EU citizenship — with its extraordinary travel and residency rights — is available to long-term residents without sacrificing their original passport. Saline, Gouverneur, and Shell Beach are among the Caribbean's most beautiful, and property here is a statement in every sense.