Sam Warren

Fort Gustave

Gustavia, St Barts' red-roofed capital, is a small harbor town lined with chic boutiques, duty free shops, gourmet restaurants, and galleries. It is the main town of the island of Saint Barthélemy (also known as St. Barts). It was named after King Gustav III of Sweden. St. Barts was a French possession originally, and the area was called Carenage after the shelter it provided to damaged ships. Gustavia was founded after Sweden bought the island from France in 1785. The island was sold back to France in 1878. 

For beautiful sightseeing views, visit Fort Gustav (the most important fort during the Swedish period), or head to the top of the 29 m hill for vistas of Shell Beach amid the few remaining stonewalls of Fort Karl!

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Last winter, I decided to take my wife on a trip to the Caribbean as a surprise birthday present. Of course, I had left it to the last minute and thought a travel agent was necessary. A friend highly recommended Sam Warren.I outlined to Sam that we were seniors looking for a quiet resort with great accommodations and food. Sam was able to quickly put together several interesting options. After I decided on a resort, Sam took care of everything. He...

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