Cheval Blanc St-Barth is quiet luxury incarnate.

But there’s something quite simple about the place, in a highly intentional kind of way.

Private-feeling whitewashed buildings are connected by wooden boardwalks winding through dense tropical gardens.

Cheval Blanc St-Barth pool and beach

Turquoise water and Flamands Beach seen from the Cheval Blanc St-Barth pool.Credit:R. Réglade/Courtesy of Cheval Blanc St-Barth

Its a travel cliche at this point, but its true.

And judging by Cheval Blancs consistently high occupancy, many agree its worth paying for.

Heres what else you better know about Cheval Blanc St-Barth.

Cheval Blanc St-Barth entrance

The Cheval Blanc St-Barth main entrance.R. Luhrs/Courtesy of Cheval Blanc St-Barth

Two-bedroom Beach Suites are also available.

Theres no physical location, but you’ve got the option to order online whenever the craving strikes.

There’s a small gym and a pavilion for yoga, Pilates, and outdoor spa treatments.

Cheval Blanc St-Barth ocean room

Two boutiques stock apparel, swimwear, and accessories, including some from local jewelry makers.

And the newest space at Cheval Blanc is the just-renovated spa more on that below.

But the concierges can arrange nearly anything, whether on property or off.

Cheval Blanc St-Barth guest room terrace

The spa has four single treatment rooms and one for couples.

Theres even a dedicated Guerlain fragrance for the property, as with all Cheval Blanc locations.

The resort has also eliminated single-use plastics from the guest rooms and restaurants.

Two-Bedroom Beach Suite Bathroom at Cheval Blanc St-Barth

Cheval Blanc St-Barth ocean room

Cheval Blanc St-Barth guest room terrace

Two-Bedroom Beach Suite Bathroom at Cheval Blanc St-Barth

Cheval Blanc St-Barth restaurant on the beach

The Mentawaï Statues at La Cabane restaurant.carla segues/Courtesy of Cheval Blanc St-Barth

Beach at Cheval Blanc St-Barth

Aerial view of hotel guests walking along Flamands Beach in St-Barts.R. Réglade/Courtesy of Cheval Blanc St-Barth

Cheval Blanc St-Barth pool

Loungers on the La Case Pool deck.Courtesy of Cheval Blanc St-Barth

Cheval Blanc St-Barth yoga pavilion

Aerial view of hotel guest’s doing yoga in the spa’s Tropical Pavilion.R. Réglade/Courtesy of Cheval Blanc St-Barth