This arid, volcanic rock of just eight square miles is home
to an eclectic mix of iguanas, night-blooming cactus, and fabulous beaches as
well as luxury yachts, designer boutiques, and celebrities… Peopled primarily
by descendents of the original French settlers and transplanted Europeans, this
is an island with a strong, independent personality. Through the vagaries of
its history it became a duty-free port and more recently liberated itself from
the administrative yoke of Guadeloupe. It is certainly the most unusual of the
French West Indies islands.
