Le Sereno

Christian Liaigre's pared-down aesthetic runs through every louvered door and canopied bed at this 39-suite resort on the calm lagoon of Grand Cul de Sac. St. Barths has a see-and-be-seen reputation, but Le Sereno leans toward looking effortlessly unbothered instead. The open-air Mediterranean restaurant and the bar draw locals alongside guests, which on this island is its own kind of compliment. The Michelin Guide awarded it one Key.