Set in a wide bay on St Bart's less developed south coast; Grande Saline Beach has everything you would expect from a Caribbean beach; There is fine, golden-white sand, the water is brilliant aquamarine and to top it off the beach has a secluded feel where crowds are rare.

On much of the Caribbean, naturism is somewhat frowned upon, and most beaches on St Barthelemy prohibit nude bathing; although topless sunbathing is permitted. However, at Grande Saline you will find plenty of beachgoers going au natural.

There is plenty of room to the left and right sides of the beach to the layout. New beachcombers don't pay any attention to or hassle the au natural sun-seekers, and the water is relatively calm ideal for swimming, children and snorkelling.
The golden sand is ideal for working on your tan and frolicking in the crashing surf, but be aware that there's no shade. Saline is one of the few beaches that doesn’t play host to the coral reefs encircling most of St Barts. Without reefs, it gets quite windy which means swimming conditions aren’t exactly ideal. The palm-lined sandy beach is secluded but can get very crowded at times.