After spending several days at Orient Beach with some wave action we decided to find a beach with calm waters but not too far from our villa. Just around the bend we found Le Galion Beach. It was beautiful, calm, and very clean. It is a great bay for kids. It stays shallow all the way out. And on the far side their are sail surf rentals if you want some action. Snorkeling, however, was virtually non-existent. But the water was great.

A virtual lagoon to swim in for long distances, a lovely beach, where you can rent lounges and umbrellas and eat in a terrific cafe called Tropical Wave. Never crowded, or so it seemed on our three visits.

Even though Galion Beach is on the windwards side of the island, this beach is protected by a reef. The beach itself wasn't as big/wide as others but the water was as gorgeous as anywhere else and the beach was clean and the sand bright white. Perfect views to St. Barths off in the distance.

Great place to take children. You can walk about 50 feet and the water is only two feet deep. No waves. Just warm, clear water.