Things to Know before Visiting St. Barts

Geoff Block
1 min readSep 20, 2018

A resident of Bluffton, South Carolina, Geoff Block manages RLB Squared, a real estate development company. Away from work, Geoff Block enjoys travel and recently visited St. Barts.

An island paradise in the Caribbean, St. Barts is a popular spot for vacationers, with 22 white-sand beaches, yacht-filled harbors, quaint cottages, and many shops and restaurants. According to Travel + Leisure, the best time to visit St. Barts is November through June.

The island’s hottest months are June through September, and the rainy season runs September through November. December is the most popular time to visit, so tourists visiting in December must book at least six months in advance.

Unfortunately, there are no direct flights to St. Barts. Most people fly to St. Maarten and take a 15-minute commuter plane to St. Barts. There is also no public transportation on the island. Most visitors rent cars or take taxis.

French is the official language of St. Barts, but English is widely spoken. The euro is the official currency, but many places accept US dollars.

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Geoff Block
Geoff Block

Written by Geoff Block

A former managing member and majority owner of Crown Growth Partners LLC, Geoff Block left Wall Street in 2012 and founded RLB Squared in 2013.

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