St Barth by Yacht
A crewed sloop from Gustavia to Colombier, Corossol and Anse du Grand Cul-de-Sac — anchorages accessible only by shallow-draft vessel, a lunch prepared on deck above a sand bar, the captain who has sailed these waters since the 1980s. A private, tailored journey of 8 Days · 7 Nights in St Barth, The Caribbean, designed end to end by a Forest Travel advisor — with Virtuoso privileges at the finest luxury hotels, from US$18,500 per traveler.
- Ideal length: 8 Days · 7 Nights
- Best time: December through April brings dry, sun-warmed days and calm seas, the ideal window before the summer humidity and hurricane months arrive.
- Private guiding, access and transfers throughout
- From US$18,500 per traveler — a starting point, tailored to you
- Designed one-to-one by a Forest Travel advisor
- Virtuoso privileges at the finest luxury hotels
A crewed sloop from Gustavia to Colombier, Corossol and Anse du Grand Cul-de-Sac — anchorages accessible only by shallow-draft vessel, a lunch prepared on deck above a sand bar, the captain who has sailed these waters since the 1980s. A private, tailored journey of 8 Days · 7 Nights in St Barth, The Caribbean, designed end to end by a Forest Travel advisor — with Virtuoso privileges at the finest luxury hotels, from US$18,500 per traveler.
Few places pair such effortless turquoise beauty with the depth of privacy and service the islands quietly reserve for their most valued guests.
When to go
December through April brings dry, sun-warmed days and calm seas, the ideal window before the summer humidity and hurricane months arrive. Your advisor times it to the light, the crowds and your own calendar.
The experiences
A sense of what this journey can hold — each one arranged privately and shaped to you:
- A private snorkeling session at Colombier Beach — reachable only by sea — arranged with the yacht's own gear and a marine naturalist who knows the resident sea-turtle feeding grounds.
- A market morning in Gustavia followed by a chef-prepared lunch on deck above the sandbar at Île Fourchue, where the only other sound is the anchor chain.
- A sundowner at anchor off Anse de Toiny, timed to the exact moment the Atlantic light turns the cliffs gold, with a sommelier-selected Champagne selection from the vessel's cellar.
- An early-morning crossing to Anse du Grand Cul-de-Sac in glassy conditions, where the shallow lagoon is navigable only by shallow-draft vessels and the kitesurfers have not yet arrived.
A sense of the rhythm
Days open at the captain's discretion, shaped by wind, tide and whatever the morning reveals — the itinerary is a conversation, never a schedule. Anchorages that appear on no hotel map become your private terrace by noon, and the crew resets the table for wherever the afternoon asks you to go. Evenings in Gustavia — dinner at Le Bartolomeo or Maya's if you wish to go ashore — feel like a choice rather than an obligation.
Whether to base from a villa and charter day sails or commit to a live-aboard week
A villa gives you a fixed address and the island's restaurant life on your doorstep, but the anchorages that define St Barth — Colombier, Fourchue, Corossol at dawn — are simply not reachable for a full morning from shore. A live-aboard crewed yacht lets you sleep where the anchor drops, waking inside the cove rather than motoring toward it. For travelers who have already done the villa, the yacht is the upgrade that cannot be replicated any other way. We typically recommend a minimum of six nights aboard to feel the rhythm fully rather than rushing between anchorages.
How to do it well
The counsel our advisors give travelers planning this journey:
- Book the crewed yacht no later than October for the high season window of December through April — the finest bareboat and crewed vessels in Gustavia are reserved by returning clients well before November.
- Request a captain with a minimum of ten seasons in St Barth waters specifically; local knowledge of the shifting sandbars at Grand Cul-de-Sac and the afternoon squall patterns off Lorient is not interchangeable with general Caribbean experience.
- Plan provisioning through a Gustavia chandler the day before departure — the island's small-scale supply means that specialty requests such as a particular Burgundy or fresh bluefin need 48 hours of lead time.
- If your dates include the St Barth Bucket Regatta in late March, anchor positions around Gustavia require coordination weeks in advance; we can secure a premium spectator anchorage that most independent charterers cannot access.
What only your advisor can open
The difference between a good trip and an unrepeatable one is access — and access is a relationship, not a booking. Every guide, room and moment is chosen and sequenced for you.
Who it's for
Travelers who value privacy, time and doing it once — beautifully — and who would rather have one trusted advisor orchestrate every detail than assemble it themselves.
Estimated investment
From US$18,500 per traveler, based on double occupancy — scaled to your dates, party size and level of privacy. A starting point, not a final quote; confirmed once your advisor tailors the itinerary.
Designed entirely around you
Nothing here is a package. A Forest Travel advisor shapes the whole journey and stays one message away before and throughout your trip.
Your Virtuoso privileges
As a Virtuoso member, Forest Travel includes benefits reserved for Virtuoso guests at the finest luxury hotels, at no added cost: a room upgrade on arrival when available, daily breakfast for two, a property credit toward dining or spa, and early check-in with late check-out when the hotel allows.
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Questions, answered.
A villa gives you a fixed address and the island's restaurant life on your doorstep, but the anchorages that define St Barth — Colombier, Fourchue, Corossol at dawn — are simply not reachable for a full morning from shore. A live-aboard crewed yacht lets you sleep where the anchor drops, waking inside the cove rather than motoring toward it. For travelers who have already done the villa, the yacht is the upgrade that cannot be replicated any other way. We typically recommend a minimum of six nights aboard to feel the rhythm fully rather than rushing between anchorages.
Book no later than October. The finest bareboat and crewed vessels in Gustavia are reserved by returning clients well before November, so waiting until late autumn can leave you with little choice for the high season window of December through April. Your advisor secures the yacht early and then shapes the rest of the journey around it.
Ask for a captain with a minimum of ten seasons in St Barth waters specifically. Local knowledge of the shifting sandbars at Grand Cul-de-Sac and the afternoon squall patterns off Lorient is not interchangeable with general Caribbean experience. It matters on this route, where the shallow lagoon at Anse du Grand Cul-de-Sac is navigable only by shallow-draft vessels.
Yes, but it takes planning. If your dates include the St Barth Bucket Regatta in late March, anchor positions around Gustavia require coordination weeks in advance. Forest Travel can secure a premium spectator anchorage that most independent charterers cannot access, so you watch the regatta from your own deck rather than competing for space.
St Barth by Yacht is designed as 8 Days · 7 Nights, and we typically recommend a minimum of six nights aboard so you feel the rhythm rather than rushing between anchorages. Days open at the captain's discretion, shaped by wind and tide: a private snorkel at Colombier, a Gustavia market morning and a chef-prepared lunch above the sandbar at Île Fourchue, an early crossing to Anse du Grand Cul-de-Sac, a sundowner off Anse de Toiny. Evenings ashore in Gustavia, at Le Bartolomeo or Maya's, remain a choice.
As a private, tailored journey it starts from roughly US$18,500 per traveler (double occupancy) and scales with your dates, party and level of privacy — a starting point, never a fixed package price. Your advisor confirms the figure once the itinerary is tailored.
December through April is the window for this journey: dry, sun-warmed days and calm seas, before the summer humidity and hurricane months arrive. Calm water suits a week of sleeping at anchor in Colombier, Fourchue and Corossol, and the early crossings to the shallow lagoon at Anse du Grand Cul-de-Sac. Book the yacht no later than October, and note that late March brings the St Barth Bucket Regatta. Your advisor times it to the light, the crowds and your calendar.
Yes. On St Barth by Yacht, a private snorkeling session at Colombier Beach is arranged with the yacht's own gear. Colombier is reachable only by sea, so you arrive by sloop rather than from shore. A marine naturalist joins you who knows the resident sea-turtle feeding grounds. It is one of the anchorages that define St Barth, and sleeping aboard lets you wake inside the cove rather than motoring toward it.
An early-morning crossing to Anse du Grand Cul-de-Sac catches the water in glassy conditions, before the kitesurfers have arrived. The shallow lagoon is navigable only by shallow-draft vessels, and the sandbars there shift. That is why the guide advises a captain with at least ten seasons in St Barth waters, whose local knowledge of Grand Cul-de-Sac is not interchangeable with general Caribbean experience.
Plan provisioning through a Gustavia chandler the day before departure. Supply on St Barth is small-scale, so specialty requests such as a particular Burgundy or fresh bluefin need 48 hours of lead time. The journey can also include a market morning in Gustavia, followed by a chef-prepared lunch on deck above the sandbar at Île Fourchue, where the only other sound is the anchor chain.
The sundowner is held at anchor off Anse de Toiny. It is timed to the exact moment the Atlantic light turns the cliffs gold. Champagne is poured from the vessel's cellar, in a sommelier-selected selection. Like every experience on St Barth by Yacht, it is arranged privately and shaped to you, as one of the evenings you may choose to spend aboard rather than ashore in Gustavia.
On St Barth by Yacht, the itinerary is a conversation, never a schedule. Days open at the captain's discretion, shaped by wind, tide and whatever the morning reveals. Anchorages that appear on no hotel map become your private terrace by noon, and the crew resets the table wherever the afternoon leads. Evenings in Gustavia, with dinner at Le Bartolomeo or Maya's, are there if you wish to go ashore.
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