Nestled in the Caribbean, Gustavia, the quaint capital of St. Barts, is famed for drawing an impressive array of superyachts to its harbor, boasting facilities to host up to 60 yachts as long as 200 feet within its inner harbor, and space for an additional 100 in the surrounding waters.

Saint-Barthélemy, island of the Lesser Antilles in the eastern Caribbean Sea. An overseas collectivity of France since 2007, it was formerly a commune and, together with Saint-Martin, an arrondissement of the French overseas département of Guadeloupe.

Official Language of St Barts | Isle Blue Guru Center. While French is the official language, English tends to be the dominant language spoken due to the tourist population. Local residents will speak French, but typically everyone is fluent in English.

Following a referendum in 1877, Sweden sold the island back to France in 1878, after which it was administered as part of Guadeloupe. Swedish media supported the sale of the island to France, characterizing the island's poverty as a source of national humiliation for Sweden.