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St. Barths boasts 22 “official” anses (coves) and plages (beaches), ranging from long, surf-pounded strands to cramped crescents shadowed by cliffs to lagoons as smooth and finely hued as Tiffany glass. Topless sunbathing is permitted (some might say encouraged), though … more total nudity is forbidden on all but two remote strands (Anse de Grand Saline and Anse du Gouverneur). Be aware that there are no public facilities; you’re at the mercy of restaurants and beach bars (buy a drink or lunch and they’ll usually give you a beach chair). Most hotels also offer folding chaises for guests to take to other beaches.
