Must-see nightlife in French Antilles

  • Blue Martini

    St-Martin & Sint Maarten

    Casual and boisterous, the Blue Martini serves French Caribbean bites but is really more the perfect end-of-day destination for quick mood enhancers or…

  • Le Select

    St-Barthélemy

    Plastered in a pirate's chest of photos, T-shirts and other detritus collected during many a drunken night since 1949, Le Select is your quintessential…

  • Le Papillon Ivre

    St-Barthélemy

    St-Barth's first traditional wine bar looks like it was plucked from a hip Parisian backstreet and set down here. A timber bookcase-style cabinet of prime…

  • This is #1 in the series of 5 images of the granddaddy of the planes that land at the world famous Princess Juliana International Airport, the 747 KLM flight from Amsterdam.  The landing aircraft glide just feet above beach goers who come here to watch the planes land and takeoff from the airport.

    Sunset Bar & Grill

    St-Martin & Sint Maarten

    At the end of the runway, this beach bar is a rite of passage for plane-spotters: where else can you sip an ice-cold beer while jets take off right above…

  • Stachy's Hut

    St-Martin & Sint Maarten

    Ask any St-Martin resident about Stachy's Hut and their eyes start rolling as they recall – mistily – nights spent partying at this rollicking joint on…

  • Blue Bitch Bar

    St-Martin & Sint Maarten

    This boisterous beach bar is a fun pit stop for booze-fueled afternoons but also has a full menu of crowd-pleasing burgers, pizza, pasta, steaks, ribs and…

  • Bikini Beach

    St-Martin & Sint Maarten

    The post-Irma incarnation of this long-running beach bar exudes a relaxed yet elegant vibe. Savor tropical drinks and Caribbean-French bites like snapper…

  • Baz Bar

    St-Barthélemy

    Many a band has whipped patrons into a dancing and clapping frenzy at Baz Bar, a wood-shingled harborside hangout in business since 1999. When there's no…

  • Kali's Beach Bar

    St-Martin & Sint Maarten

    Painted in Rastafarian reds, greens and yellows, Kali's has hammocks strung between coconut palms. Renowned island-wide for potent rum punches (some using…

  • Modjo

    St-Barthélemy

    A resident DJ and international guests spin a mix of EDM, reggae, funk and other danceable sounds until the wee hours beneath vaulted dark timber-beamed…

  • Le Ti St Barth

    St-Barthélemy

    Moulin Rouge meets Cirque du Soleil in this supper-club cabaret where the chic and inhibition-free frolic in a sensuous fantasy setting. Reservations are…

  • Nikki Beach

    St-Barthélemy

    Completely rebuilt after Hurricane Irma, this vaunted beach club is back with a vengeance as well as an outdoor dining area, a sushi bar and a rotisserie…

  • Shankar Juice

    St-Barthélemy

    Tucked upstairs in a small mall, Shankar's is a diamond find for freshly squeezed juices with names such as 'sweet green' (spinach, cucumber, apple and…

  • Rhum Room

    St-Barthélemy

    The Rhum Room is an extraordinary shrine to spirits with a mind-boggling lineup of around 650 rums from Anguilla to Venezuela, some of them aged as much…

  • La Dunette

    Martinique

    In the center of town, this hotel restaurant is one of the best spots to grab a drink. The location alone – a wooden deck and a pontoon overlooking the…

  • Lil'Rock Beach

    St-Barthélemy

    For a sweet time of counting the shades of the sea, plant yourself at a wooden table in the sand in this artily ramshackle beach joint and mellow out over…

  • Kontiki

    St-Martin & Sint Maarten

    A maze of driftwood, booths and cushioned sun loungers with red umbrellas, this good-time venue serves local and European ice-cold beer alongside a small…

  • Beat Brass Cafe

    Grande-Terre

    This bright, lively cafe near the ferry port serves cocktails, rum and just about any other beverage you might name to a bouncing Caribbean soundtrack. It…