Partying in St. Barts might not be what you expected. It’s fun, glamorous, and in many ways, it’s relaxed and laidback. Most of the hotspots are in Gustavia, but partying on boats and catamarans is key. Here are some of our favorite places where people party in St. Barts where the night is always young.

Your St. Barts wouldn’t be St. Barts without a day at some beach club. On Sundays, everyone’s at Nikki Beach on Baie de St. Jean. This world-renowned club is where things go down. Make sure to reserve a table due to its popularity. For the best hair of the dog from day to night, you’ve gotta be Nikki’ed.

One category of places to have a good time in St. Barts is at chic restaurants transformed into late-night cocktail bars. One resto doing it far too well is Bagatelle, which might’ve came from NYC, but the scene sure sizzles in St. Barts under the same franchise. Dinner includes slow-cooked lamb leg and linguine with clams. But the resident DJs and tasty cocktails are what draw the cosmo crowd. Grab your glass of rosé sangria or a super mojito, then dance all night without ever changing venues.

Located at the Port of Gustavia, La Petite Plage offers a cozy outdoor terrace with scenic views of the marina and harbor. This restaurant and cocktail bar has a laid-back ambiance, perfect for spending quality time with friends and family. Eric Frechon – multi-starred chef and Meilleur Ouvrier de France – created a diverse menu filled with contemporary Mediterranean cuisine using fresh, seasonal ingredients. Guests can also dance the night away to the tunes of a live DJ.

Bonito is, by far, the most delectable meal you’ll have in St. Barts. Not to mention, it’s also one of the island’s hottest IT places to be, often welcoming celebrities like Pippa Middleton. There’s a DJ spinning every night, which turns Bonito from a cool restaurant to a really posh cocktail bar. Especially when things calm down on Sunday nights in St. Barts, getting one last drink here is almost a requirement!

So in every city, there’s always that ONE club where things get a little grimy, and you accidentally order a Long Island Iced Tea for no reason whatsoever. In St. Barts, that club would be Casa. It’s right in Gustavia, tucked inside a small alley. It might not look like much when you walk in since the space is literally one room. But it’s where everyone goes for that clubbing experience. Don’t expect much, just have a good time while spending a lot of money getting plastered.