last edited Dec 11, 2019
Other practical information for Saint Barthélemy
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Saint Barthélemy
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Luggage and equipment to bring
At any time of year, pack light clothing plus a sweater for evenings and air conditioning. Don’t forget mosquito protection, sun protection, and rain gear in season.
Communications
Phone
International dialing code: (00 +) 590.
Internet
Post
Time difference
Local time: .
Like the other islands in the region, Saint Barthélemy is on GMT-4. This means 5 hours less in winter and 6 hours less in summer compared to mainland France. In winter, there is a one-hour difference between Quebec (GMT-5) and Saint Barth.
Electricity
220 Volt (60 Hz) with “French” plugs (officially type E), which will require an adapter for North American plugs.
Opening hours
Laundromats
Local tourist offices
There is a Tourist Office in Gustavia for the whole island. It is located at Quai du Général de Gaulle, Gustavia. Tel.: 05 90 27 87 27.
Weights and measures
French language use
The official language of the island is French, so no problem. English is also widely spoken in tourist settings, and alongside it, the local patois (a type of "French of the Americas" as it is defined) and "Creole" (of the Martinican type) are also spoken as "traditional" languages.