sonny1955 Posted November 18, 2014 #1 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Is it possible to walk from Gustavia to St Jean Beach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbgoddess Posted November 18, 2014 #2 Share Posted November 18, 2014 This was discussed at length recently, with differing opinions. The walk is about 2 miles, over a high and steep hill, with limited sidewalks and local drivers who go very fast. It is certainly possible if you are in a good shape, but is very seldom done by island residents. See the post about "beach chairs" for more details. google maps walking directions estimates it at 31 minutes. They also state: "Use caution – This route may be missing sidewalks or pedestrian paths." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonny1955 Posted November 23, 2014 Author #3 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Thanks. I read the other posts and I think we will try and walk over to St Jean. We can always turn back if we need to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevanb Posted November 24, 2014 #4 Share Posted November 24, 2014 We normally rent a car for the day BUT we know people that have done Cab ride will be about $30 (one way), 2 lounge chairs and and a beach umbrella rental was $80.00. Lunch will with one drink at least $50 p/p. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floridiana Posted November 27, 2014 #5 Share Posted November 27, 2014 If you get tired on the way or need a drink, there is a supermarket across from the airport. Also stop on top of the hill and wait till a plane comes in. You will think it touches your head. I wouldn't walk it because of the narrow road and the traffic. There is a pebble beach in Gustavia. Much easier to reach. You can also walk up to the fort, none of the beautiful people walk up there. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonny1955 Posted November 30, 2014 Author #6 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Thanks We'll give it a try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payd Posted January 4, 2015 #7 Share Posted January 4, 2015 We sailed last month on the Celebrity Constellation and had a day in St. Barts. We decided to walk to St. Jean Beach from tender pier at Gustavia. The walk took around 45 minutes, and really wasn't that difficult. While the road was narrow in places, at no time did it feel unsafe to be walking. The one narrow portion is a one way street, however the few vehicles we encountered slowed down for us. As mentioned by others, there is a supermarket across from the airport $3 USD for a beer and $7 USD for a sandwich, if you want to load up before hitting the sand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelDogs2 Posted January 12, 2015 #8 Share Posted January 12, 2015 So glad to read this post about walking to St. Jeans beach. We're sailing next month on the Constellation and the excursions offered by the cruise line are either way too expensive or just not anything we're interested in. We were there a couple of years ago and walked to Shell beach without any trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleally Posted January 29, 2015 #9 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I've walked there three times. Good walk. Felt safe and the beach is fun because of the airport. We settled in at the bar there but I like the idea of picking up beers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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