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~Tom Kapanka

Tom . . . it was with great interest that I read that you'll "do" breakfast at a Villa.  How about at a beach?

Well, cooking eggs on the beach is pretty challenging, but I'm up for it!  I don't have a cooler or a portable gas stove, but if I could find those items, I'd be happy to do beachside breakfast!

Sadly, Ellen is correct.  Cooking on the beach is not allowed, with the sole exception of Pâques weekend, which is Easter weekend in English.  I found this out after going through major effort to arrange a Breakfast on the Beach for a group of friends, and being thwarted in the end by the local regulations.

Champagne and croissants, a morning beachside favorite of mine, are still permitted.

People unfamiliar with St Barth might ask why the rules are different for Pâques weekend.  Easter weekend is a traditional Camping On The Beach weekend for local residents, and you will find tents, cookouts, games, music, and an all-around good time.  It is particularly enjoyable if you have local friends who invite you to participate in their extended-family gathering.

There's a whole new business!! Breakfast on the beach. Cold, that is, but why not? Cold Champagne with cold orange juice, fresh croissants and pastries and maybe a room temp main dish. Not too shabby.