CHIC EATS 

Once a burger joint, the Santa Fe in Lurin has been reborn as a slice of the Southwest, cactuses and all. But its view from high in the hills above Gouverneur Beach is quintessentially Caribbean, and the menu – including wahoo with ginger and coriander, a tomato tart with pesto and mascarpone cheese – is pure St. Barts. Fish Market Wednesday at Le Toiny's esteemed eatery, Le Gaiac (left), is a rare bargain by local standards: $67 for a three-course prix-fixe lunch or dinner. Select your main course by placing the shell from your table by the fish of your choice, displayed on a nearby table and cooked while you watch.

ISLAND FLAVOR 

In the hills above Grand Cul-de-Sac sits Villa Lodge 4 Epices, part villa, part small-town bed-and-breakfast, and entirely unique. Its four whimsically decorated suites and a two-bedroom villa, each named for a different spice, feature tongue-in-cheek takes on baroque style and have an Alice-in-Wonderland feel, with brightly colored doors, plastic chandeliers, fluorescent green tapestries and baskets made from tires. Breakfast and a weekly tasting menu are served at a communal table overlooking the pool and the sea.

STAY

Hotel Carl Gustaf
011-590-590-297-900; hotelcarlgustaf.com
From $727 in low season ($1,564 high)

Hotel Le Toiny
011-590-590-278-888; letoiny.com
From $740 in low season ($1,120 high)

Le Sereno
888-537-3736; lesereno.com
From $655 in low season ($929 high)

Villa Lodge 4 Epices
011-590-590-876-868; villalodge4epices.com
From $481 in low season ($825 high)

Villa Triagoz
011-33-607-115-419; villa-triagoz.com
From $6,500 in low season ($10,000 high)

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EAT

Le Gaiac
011-590-590-278-888; letoiny.com
Prix fixe lunch or dinner for $67

Santa Fe
011-590-590-276-104
Entrées from $24

DRINK

Yacht Club
011-590-590-276-891; ksplaces.com/yacht.swf

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