Why go
- Capital city of Saint Barthélemy, France.
History
Gustavia is the main town and capital of the island of Saint Barthélemy. Originally called Le Carénage, it was renamed in honor of King Gustav III of Sweden.
Where to stay
Baie des Flamands, Saint-Barthélemy 97133, St. Barthélemy · chevalblanc.com
871 Route de Colombier, Colombier 97133, St. Barthélemy · 1493-lodge-st-barts.com
Anse des cayes, 97133, St. Barthélemy · gustaviaharbor.com
Route de Saint-Jean, BAY 97133, St. Barthélemy · lesilets.com
200 Chemin du Versant, Colombier 97133, St. Barthélemy · villahenson.com
97133, St. Barthélemy · hotelmanapany.com
Rue des Normands, Gustavia 97133, St. Barthélemy · hotelsbarriere.com
Flamands - St Barthelemy, Gustavia 97133, St. Barthélemy · reve-de-saint-barth.com
V4XX+MRH, 15 rue de la République Gustavia Saint Barthélemy, 15 Rue de la Republique, Gustavia 97133, St. Barthélemy · sunsethotel-sbh.com
Les hauts de Saint Jean SAINT-BATHELEMY, 97133, St. Barthélemy · tropical-saintbarth.com
Baie de Flamands, 97133, St. Barthélemy · flamandbeachhotel.com
Colline de St. Jean St Barthelemy, 97133, St. Barthélemy · levillagestbarth.com
Plage de St Jean, Gustavia 97133, St. Barthélemy · pearlbeachstbarth.com
Anse des cayes, 97133, St. Barthélemy · vrbo.com
Baie de Saint Jean, Saint Barthélemy 97133, St. Barthélemy · oetkerhotels.com
W573+MQ3, Anse des Cayes, St Barthélémy 97133, St. Barthélemy
Le Réduit, Gustavia 97133, St. Barthélemy
Domaine Andres, Gouverneur Saint Barthélemy, 97133, St. Barthélemy
BP 1032 St Barths, Gustavia 97133, St. Barthélemy
Anse Des Lézards Saint Barthélémy, 97133, St. Barthélemy
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 18:00-23:00 · 27 Rue Jeanne d'Arc, Gustavia, 97133 · megumi.fr
French, Restaurant · French restaurant · 1 Rue de Pitéa, Gustavia · restaurantlaguerite.com
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · 33 Rue du Roi Oscar II, Gustavia · lisolastbarth.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway · Anse des Cayes
Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: 10:00-22:30 Features: takeaway
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant
Caribbean, French, Restaurant · Caribbean/French restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant · Voie Communale N. dit de Saline · tamarinstbarth.com
Steak, Restaurant · Steak restaurant
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
Tapas, Restaurant · Tapas restaurant · Rue du Bord de Mer, Gustavia
Ice Cream, Restaurant · Ice Cream restaurant · 20 Rue du Roi Oscar II, Gustavia
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Vietnamese restaurant · 183 Route de Corossol, Saint-Barthélemy, 97133
Antillaise, Restaurant · Antillaise restaurant
Israeli, Mediterranean, Restaurant · Israeli/Mediterranean restaurant
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · D210, Flamands
Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 19 Rue Victor Schoelcher, Gustavia
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 18:00-23:00 · 27 Rue Jeanne d'Arc, Gustavia, 97133 · megumi.fr
French, Restaurant · French restaurant · 1 Rue de Pitéa, Gustavia · restaurantlaguerite.com
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · 33 Rue du Roi Oscar II, Gustavia · lisolastbarth.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway · Anse des Cayes
Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: 10:00-22:30 Features: takeaway
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant
Caribbean, French, Restaurant · Caribbean/French restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant · Voie Communale N. dit de Saline · tamarinstbarth.com
Steak, Restaurant · Steak restaurant
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
Tapas, Restaurant · Tapas restaurant · Rue du Bord de Mer, Gustavia
Ice Cream, Restaurant · Ice Cream restaurant · 20 Rue du Roi Oscar II, Gustavia
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Vietnamese restaurant · 183 Route de Corossol, Saint-Barthélemy, 97133
Antillaise, Restaurant · Antillaise restaurant
Israeli, Mediterranean, Restaurant · Israeli/Mediterranean restaurant
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · D210, Flamands
Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 19 Rue Victor Schoelcher, Gustavia
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant
French, Restaurant · French restaurant · Rue du Roi Oscar II, Gustavia · creperiestbarth.com
Burger, Fast Food · Burger fast food
Restaurant · restaurant · letistbarth.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Pizza fast food
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant
French, Restaurant · French restaurant · Rue du Roi Oscar II, Gustavia · creperiestbarth.com
Burger, Fast Food · Burger fast food
Restaurant · restaurant · letistbarth.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Pizza fast food
French, Restaurant · French restaurant · Rue Samuel Fahlberg, Gustavia
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Airports
Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) 32 km to the centre
Sint Maarten, U, SX — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 23 airlines (Windward Islands Airways, Leeward Islands Air Transport, American Airlines, TUR Avrupa Hava Yolları…) · direct flights to 33 destinations incl. Dominica, New York, Tortola, Gustavia, San Juan… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 23 airlines, 33 direct destinations
- Windward Islands Airways WM (DHT, AT4) · 9 routes: Basse Terre, Charlestown, Dominica, Gustavia, Oranjestad, Saba, Santo Domingo, The Valley, Tortola
- Leeward Islands Air Transport LI (Dash 8-300, AT4, ATR 72) · 7 routes: Antigua, Basse Terre, Castries, Dominica, St. Croix Island, St. Thomas, Tortola
- American Airlines AA (757, A319, A330-200, 737-800) · 4 routes: Charlotte, Miami, New York, Philadelphia
- TUR Avrupa Hava Yolları YI (CNT) · 4 routes: Dominica, San Juan, St. Thomas, Tortola
- US Airways US (757, A319, A330-200, 737-800, 757-200) · 4 routes: Charlotte, Miami, New York, Philadelphia
- Air Antilles Express 3S (ATR 42) · 3 routes: Dominica, Pointe-a-pitre, Santo Domingo
- Insel Air (7I/INC) (Priv) 7I (M83) · 3 routes: Port-au-prince, Santo Domingo, Willemstad
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320, Embraer 190) · 3 routes: Boston, New York, San Juan
- United Airlines UA (737-700) · 3 routes: Chicago, Newark, Washington
- Air Caraïbes TX (A330-200, CNA) · 2 routes: Gustavia, Paris
- BVI Airways XV (J32) · 2 routes: Dominica, Tortola
- Caribbean Airlines BW (737-800) · 2 routes: Bridgetown, Kingston
- Delta Air Lines DL (757-200, 757) · 2 routes: Atlanta, New York
- Air France AF (A340-300) · 1 route: Paris
- Alitalia AZ (A340-300) · 1 route: Paris*
- Copa Airlines CM (Embraer 190, 737-700) · 1 route: Panama City
- Corsairfly SS (A330-200) · 1 route: Paris*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (747) · 1 route: Willemstad
- PAN Air PV (CNC, BNT) · 1 route: Gustavia
- Seaborne Airlines BB (Saab 340) · 1 route: San Juan
- SOCHI AIR CHATER Q3 (BNI) · 1 route: The Valley
- Spirit Airlines NK (A320) · 1 route: Fort Lauderdale
- WestJet WS (737-700) · 1 route: Toronto
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Gustaf III Saint Barthélemy Airport (SBH) 1.3 km to the centre
Gustavia, U, BL — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 6 airlines (PAN Air, T.J. Air, Windward Islands Airways, Air Antilles Express…) · direct flights to 7 destinations incl. Philipsburg, Antigua, Pointe-a-pitre, Saba, San Juan… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 7 direct destinations
- PAN Air PV (BNT, CNC) · 3 routes: Antigua, Philipsburg, St. Martin
- T.J. Air TJ (CNC, PL2) · 3 routes: Antigua, San Juan, St. Thomas
- Windward Islands Airways WM (DHT) · 2 routes: Philipsburg, Saba
- Air Antilles Express 3S (DHT) · 1 route: Pointe-a-pitre
- Air Caraïbes TX (CNA) · 1 route: Philipsburg
- Corsairfly SS (ATR) · 1 route: Pointe-a-pitre*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Grand Case-Espérance Airport (SFG) 31 km to the centre
Grand Case, U, MF — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 4 airlines (Air Antilles Express, Air Caraïbes, Corsairfly, PAN Air) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Pointe-a-pitre, Gustavia (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 2 direct destinations
- Air Antilles Express 3S (ATR 42) · 1 route: Pointe-a-pitre
- Air Caraïbes TX (ATR 72) · 1 route: Pointe-a-pitre
- Corsairfly SS (ATR) · 1 route: Pointe-a-pitre*
- PAN Air PV (BNT) · 1 route: Gustavia
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Gustavia Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 0.4 km from the centre
Phillipsburg, Sint Maarten - Gustavia, Saint-Barthélemy
Ferry route · Great Bay Express Ferry
Marigot, Saint-Martin - Gustavia, Saint-Barthélemy
Ferry route · Voyager Company
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Gustavia (St. Barts) — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Gustavia Ferry Terminal, 0.4 km); routes include Phillipsburg, Sint Maarten - Gustavia, Saint-Barthélemy, Marigot, Saint-Martin - Gustavia, Saint-Barthélemy.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Gustavia (St. Barts). Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
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Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
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