Saint-Barthélemy- often abbreviated as St Barts, St Barths or Saint Barth- is a small, volcanic island located in the northwest Caribbean Sea. It’s among four territories referred to as the Leeward Islands, a grouping which includes the French West Indies, Guadeloupe, and Martinique. St Barts is located about 35 km (21 miles) southeast of the island of Saint Martin and roughly 180 km (112 miles) east of Puerto Rico. St Barts is a relatively small island, with a land area of 21.km² (8.5 sq mi) and a population of about 8,902. St. Barts has a single, small airport located on its north coast called the Gustaf III Airport. Most International and full-sized planes cannot fly directly into Gustaf Airport, so visitors must first fly to another of the Caribbean Islands -such as San Juan, St. Martin, Antigua or Guadeloupe- and then take a smaller plane from there. The landing and take off out of St. Barthelémy is NOT recommended for fearful fliers or slightly nervous fliers due to the extremely short runway and nearby terrain