Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine April 2017 | Page 374

PLACES OF INTEREST St. Barthelemy, more commonly known as just St. Barts, is best known for being the Caribbean Island the rich and famous use and so, to many, it is more about being seen on the island than it is about what there is to see. The most popular attractions on the island though are the duty-free shops and the idyllic white sandy beaches many of which you can go topless and some where nudists are also welcome. Gustavia Gustavia is the island’s capital and is named after King Gustav III of Sweden, during the 100 year period that the island was under Sweden’s control, before once again returning to French control. As well as being ‘the’ place to shop on the island, Gustavia has two forts, Fort Karl and Fort Gustav which overlook the city and the island’s official heritage museu, Wall House. Gustavia is also well- known for its excellent restaurants. © St Barth Tourism