Grand Cul-de-Sac, St. Barth
Rosewood Le Guanahani St. Barth
Setting
The resort sits apart on its own peninsula between Marigot Bay and Grand Cul-de-Sac, on grounds of 18 hectares. Two beaches on a reef-sheltered lagoon are reached straight from the house. Gustaf III airport is around 5.7 kilometres away, Gustavia about 6.
History & grounds
The house opened in 1986 as the island's first full-service resort and was long known as Le Guanahani. After the damage of Hurricane Irma it was rebuilt from the ground up and reopened under Rosewood in 2020. What remains are the brightly painted cottages spread across the slope, linked by paths through tropical gardens.
Rooms & suites
66 bright accommodations are spread across the cottages. Ninety per cent of the rooms have sea views and a terrace of their own, and many suites and rooms add a private pool. Sizes run from the Ocean Bay Room at around 37 m² to the Serenity Suite at 140 m². Air conditioning, a Nespresso machine and fine linen come as standard.
Dining
The Beach House St. Barth is the culinary centre, right on the sand: Mediterranean cooking with Caribbean influences across three dining areas looking out to the ocean and the pool. The Bar Mélangé mixes the cocktails, and breakfast is taken by the water.
Wellness & sport
The Sense Spa offers massages, a Turkish steam bath and an adults-only pool. Alongside are a fitness centre, tennis courts and guided walks across the peninsula. The two beaches are for snorkelling, kayaking and paddleboarding; the lagoon in Grand Cul-de-Sac is so calm behind its reef that beginners manage easily.
For families
The Rosewood Explorers kids' club looks after younger guests with a programme of its own, from treasure hunts to trips out to the reef. The resort is one of the island's few full-service houses and pairs French flair with an easy Caribbean tone.
