The coast of St. Barths is a busy place. It’s bustling, not with crowds, but with billionaires and their mega yachts. As 2023 draws to a close, this is an expected move, especially with the Mediterranean getting cold; the Caribbean is the place to be, more so for the owners of superyachts. As captured in the below video, several of these well-known, world-class luxury vessels are flocking to the serene locale, making for an even better view than the environment found there. St. Barthélemy is an opulent destination that has been the playground of the ultra-rich.
The island is celebrated for its beautiful, pristine beaches, gourmet dining in chic bistros, high-end designer shopping, and fabulous restaurants. The world’s elite billionaires have a penchant for all of the above, and St. Barths allows it along with parading their magnificent superyachts.
Some of the most luxurious vessels spotted here include the $120 million Excellence Yacht, David Geffen’s $590 million megayacht Rising Sun, Slipstream, owned by television personality Simon Cowell, the 328-feet Moonrise worth $220 million owned by Whatsapp founder Jon Koum, and the $65 million superyacht Illusion.
The stunning 384-footer Infinity, belonging to ex Google CEO Eric Schmidt and worth $350 million, is also moored in the azure blue waters of St. Barths. A view of the Rising Sun ship on Marine Traffic shows it is enveloped by a sea of marvelous luxury vessels, hinting that it is a cluster of more than a billion dollars, housing some of the most important people in the world around the Gustavia Anch port, waiting to ring in the new year in utmost style.
