Eden Rock

Whether it’s the rocky promontory of its setting, above the sunbathers on St. Jean beach, or the likelihood of rubbing elbows with Cameron Diaz or Matt Dillon in the Sand Bar, Eden Rock is a perennial epicenter of style on celebrity-studded St. Bart’s. The 34 rooms are each different and can include such idiosyncratic details as a rock wall or a Philippe Starck–designed bathroom. The Harbour House and De Haenen suites, which float above the bay, have the best views. With its two bedrooms, the beachfront Villa Nina is rife with perks: an art gallery with a rotating selection of works on display, a private pool, and even a Mini Cooper to take for a spin. Dine at On the Rocks, the open-air French hotel restaurant overlooking the bay.