Cheval Blanc St-Barth Isle de France

If Eden Rock is the icon, Cheval Blanc is the refinement. Set on Flamands Beach — arguably the most beautiful stretch of sand on the island — it operates with the quiet confidence of a hotel that knows it's the best and doesn't need to tell you. The Guerlain spa is a destination in itself. La Case de l'Isle serves French-Caribbean cuisine that would earn recognition on the mainland. The rooms are Jacques Grange-designed, and the overall atmosphere is one of cultivated ease — the French art of making extraordinary luxury feel completely natural.