Le Sereno Hotel, Villas & Spa: Barefoot-Chic Design on a St. Barths Lagoon

Le Sereno occupies one of the calmest, most beautiful stretches of St. Barthélemy, the turquoise lagoon of Grand Cul de Sac, sheltered by a reef and ideal for kite-surfing and swimming. Its interiors, by the late French designer Christian Liaigre, define a barefoot-chic sensibility that has made it a favorite of the island's discerning regulars.

The dining leans Italian and relaxed. Restaurant Al Mare is a fully open-air Italian restaurant with water views from nearly every angle and a fresh juice station; La Plage is a casual beach restaurant beneath the coconut trees for salads, burgers and rosé; and Le Sereno Bar pours artistic cocktails and the largest selection of rums on the island.

For a design-led, low-key St. Barths stay, Le Sereno is a gem.

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