8 interest facts from Tropical Saint Barth Magazine
1.) An anchor discovered by Captain Romon Beal measuring 15ft and weighs over 11 tons, was manufactured way back between 1750 and 1820.
2.) St. Barths was where Marlon Brando first met his beautiful wife Tarita during their filming “Mutiny on the Bounty.â€
3.) Bijoux De La Mar sells the famous Black Pearls (from the famous Tahitian stories) on the island.
4.) The Hawksbill, considered by many as the most beautiful of the sea turtles for their colorful shells, can be found in St. Barths, and also in tropical waters around the world.
5.) F Connection by Frankie provides 24-hour Private Concierge Services.
6.) Various associations and organizations are making themselves heard in their respective domains, and are starting to have more and more influence on different policy options and decisions.
7.) Benoit Thiery is a long time gardener and landscaper and farmer, has been growing and producing fresh vegetables and fruits from the island of St. Barths itself, despite the many inherent constraints of the island like the poor quality of the soil, chronic lack of water, as well as the nematode worms, among others.
8.) Tradewing Aviation introduced scheduled flights between San Juan (Puerto Rico) and St. Barts in 2006 and now has increased flight destinations to include St. Thomas and Antigua and in 2013, direct flights from San Juan to Nevis and Anguilla, all in the Caribbean.
Source:
http://issuu.com/joufdesign/docs/tropical-saint-barth-mag-2014_issue
