The Pool at Cheval Blanc St-Barth

"View the entire 2011 Gold List of the world's best places to stay › Also appeared in the Gold List in 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 Amenities: Beach, Pool, Spa, Water sports"

"" The two Flamands Villas have terraces, private infinity pools, direct beach access, and bay views"

"Those who crave privacy feast at La Case de l'Isle - where steep prices keep gawkers at bay - and pick a cottage with its own private pool to stay locked-in with their arm candy"

"Once a month, a notable Champagne brand (Moët & Chandon, Dom Pérignon) hosts a glamorous pop-up lounge on the edge of the magnificent freshwater swimming pool"

"three-bedroom Flamands villas feel like home, if home has been "done" by a world-renowned English designer in crisp eggshell pastels and kitted out with a screening room, serious artworks, and a private pool overlooking the beach"

"A short corridor in the open-air lobby leads to the big reveal: the resort’s wooden deck, pool, and stylish restaurant, all overlooking Flamands Bay, arguably the best beach on St"

"Opening onto the white sand of St-Barth's longest beach, this refined resort has 40 white-on-white-painted rooms, suites and villas, ranging from hillside garden suites amid tropical plants to beachside suites with private Jacuzzis and villas with private pools"

"Top picks are the two- and three-bedroom Villas right on the beach, with their own private terraces, private access to the beach, infinity plunge pools, kitchens and fitness room"