St. Barths

This Antillean island rests over crystalline and blue Caribbean waters. It’s a destination that represented a haven for those who seek peace and tranquility. Gustavia is found in a bay in channel form that is protected and watched by four forts that are currently in ruins. This place shows a portuary vision, which is the reason of  it’s historic existence.

During its beginnings it was called Carenage port, during the colonization it was re named by the Swedish in honor of their king, Gustave III in 1785. This port was always a center of commercial exchange. In the same way, during the colonial wars that ripped the Caribbean during the XVIII century, a captain could sell its bounty and supply his ship at the same time. Disposed around a port of possible pavilions, galleries and houses that flowed with merchandise in a prosperous city.

Gustavia still lived facing the port and it conserves a business tradition inherited by its past. High-end products have replaced weapons and livelihood of warehouses, the galleries filled with cattle in transit to Martinica have left it’s place to give it to sportive sailing boats and yachts.

Despite it’s luck, Gustavia has learned to keep it’s charm of passed times and it’s simplicity. The St Barths, eager for their patrimony and interests, have understood quickly that being authentic could be their emblem.

 

 

 

Port of Gustavia

BP 695 Gustavia 97099 Saint Barthélemy cedex.

Radio Channel: 12 VHF 

Tel. + 590 27 66 97

Berths: 152

Latitude: 17° 53.9029’ N

Longitude:62° 51.0666’ W

Max draft: 7 m

Max length: 152 m

 

 

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