It’s a tiny Caribbean island about twice as large as Heathrow airport, but with billionaire yachts packing the harbour and celebrities strolling the sands, you’d be forgiven for thinking St Barths is in fact the centre of the universe.
The island – which is French territory – has become the go-to destination for the rich and famous to soak up some sun this winter, with yachts owned by the likes of Roman Abramovich, WhatsApp founder Jan Koum and shipping billionaire