Cheval Blanc St-Barth Isle de France: A Guide to Flamands Beach

On an island of small, intimate hotels, Cheval Blanc St-Barth Isle de France holds one of the finest positions of all: the white crescent of Flamands Beach, on the quieter northwest shore. It is the collection's Caribbean Maison, and the definition of barefoot French elegance.

The Maison spreads 61 rooms, suites, and villas along and above the beach, some with panoramic ocean views, others tucked into lush gardens. Interiors are by the French decorator Jacques Grange, and even the scent of the place is bespoke, a signature fragrance created by Thierry Wasser, the nose behind Guerlain. At the top sits the five-bedroom Villa de France, opening straight onto the Baie des Flamands.

The finest stretch of sand on St. Barth, with a signature scent by the nose of Guerlain.

Dining runs from La Case, the Maison's signature restaurant and an island institution, its menu of local flavours imagined by chef Jean Imbert, to La Cabane, a beachside eatery and tiki bar on the seafront, and Langosteria St-Barth, which brings the Milanese seafood house's Italian touch to the Caribbean.