As the year draws to a close, the elite from around the globe converge on St Barths, arriving in style aboard private jets, helicopters, and opulent superyachts, to ring in the New Year.

Among the notable figures basking in the splendor of this Caribbean paradise are U.S. tech mogul Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez, along with Chloe Green, daughter of retail magnate Sir Philip Green.

The highlight of these celebrations is undoubtedly the spectacular fireworks show that lights up the night sky over Fort Oscar, with a stunning view of Gustavia Harbor below.

As the clock strikes midnight, a symphony of foghorns from the numerous megayachts creates a resounding chorus of celebration, echoing across the shimmering waters.

Bezos and Sanchez have been seen reveling at Nikki Beach, a favorite haunt for celebrities. They joined in the festivities, dancing alongside women with sparklers and even one on a motorbike, at this lively beachfront venue.

The duo’s impressive $500 million yacht, Koru, which features a wooden sculpture of Sanchez on its prow, has been spotted gracefully sailing through the inviting, azure waters.

Onshore, the 9.7 square mile volcanic island transforms into a hub of exclusive parties this time of year, with A-listers having a plethora of bashes to choose from.

According to St Barths insiders, some of the best choices for the end of 2025 include Gyp Sea, where DJ Calvin Harris will headline, Hotel Le Toiny, where Blond:ish will be playing, and Nikki Beach with DJ Diplo.

German-born supermodel Heidi Klum, 56, was photographed swimming and drying off on a sandy beach with her husband Tom Kaulitz, 36.

The couple jetted off for their annual Caribbean retreat weeks after the America’s Got Talent judge attended the World Cup 2026 Draw in Washington, D.C., as a presenter.

The beauty mogul’s friend and fashion photographer, Antoine Verglas, was also seen with Heidi and her Tokio Hotel guitarist husband. 

Green, 34, was photographed in a pink and white Versace co-ord while out on a date with her husband Manuele Thiella.

The couple, who have been married since September 2022, were out with her brother Brandon, 31, and his partner, Avengers actress Tessa Thompson, 42.

Some of the celebrities’ most extravagant vessels spotted in and around St Barths for this year’s festivities have now been revealed – along with their eyewatering sizes and costs.

M Brace 

Owner: Michael Jordan

Among the celebrities currently anchored in St Barths and the surrounding Caribbean islands is NBA star Michael Jordan.

His £115million yacht – the M Brace – comes in at a sizeable 244 feet. 

Koru 

Owner: Jeff Bezos

Bezos’ Koru is a 417ft wonder.

It is fitted with a large swimming pool on the aft deck and able to accommodate up to 18 guests.

Abeona

Owner: Jeff Bezos

If that’s not enough, the Amazon founder also has his support vessel – the 246ft Abeona. 

The yacht features a large helicopter hangar and can accommodate 45 staff, crew, and guests.

Moonrise

Owner: Jan Koum 

Jan Koum, the 49-year-old American CEO who founded WhatsApp, arrived at the island on Moonrise, the 328ft yacht that can fit 16 guests and 32 crew members.

Its gigantic foredeck contains a helipad while the aft is fitted with a luxurious beach club, gym and wellness area.

Nahlin

Owner: Sir James Dyson 

Of course, British inventor Sir James Dyson is among the hundreds of tech leaders, fashion designers, actors and billionaires enjoying a New Year’s Eve in the Caribbean.

His 300ft yacht, named the Nahlin, was spotted cruising the waters surrounding the British Virgin Islands. The vessel fits 14 guests in seven state rooms, as well as 47 crew members.

Rising Sun 

Owner: David Geffen

David Geffen, the American film producer and record executive who co-founded Asylum Records and DreamWorks Records, is enjoying the festive period in the 454ft Rising Sun, large enough to fit 16 guests and 42 crew members.

The 82-room megayacht is built with a gym, a basketball court, a wine cellar and a two-storey movie theatre.

Lionheart 

Owner: Sir Philip Green

Philip Green, the former chair of the then Topshop owner Arcadia, has joined his daughter on the party island.

His Lionheart vessel comes in at an impressive 295 feet.

Moskito 

Owner: Tom Morris

The yacht of British billionaire Tom Morris, who made his fortune founding the retail chain Home Bargains, has also been spotted.

His 181-foot Moskito costs $45 million and has annual running costs of around $4 million. 

If he prefers to travel by air rather than sea, he also owns a $50 million Bombardier Global 5000 private jet with M-ORIS spelt out on the tail.

Some of the celebrities partaking in the festivities have spent the run-up to New Year’s Eve cruising around Gustavia, St Maarten, Antigua and the surrounding islands, soaking up the sun before wrapping up the holiday season in St Barths. 

While many of the A-listers are seasoned professionals at navigating the island’s party scene, luxury travel advisors are available at a moment’s notice to help wealthy tourists navigate St Barths’ social circuit. 

‘For nightlife, knowing where to sit matters as much as where you go,’ Henley Vazquez, Co-Founder of Fora Travel, told Forbes.

‘At Bagatelle, inside/outside seating makes all the difference, and you want to be inside. Le Café next door is equally fun, and Sella (in the former Maya’s space) starts as a great dinner and quietly turns into a party later in the evening. Book a late res!’

Go 

Owner: Hans-Peter Wild 

Currently en-route to St Barths is the owner and chairman of Capri-Sun, Hans-Peter Wild.

Mr Wild is onboard a blue and white 253ft yacht named Go.

Mayan Queen

Owner: Bailleres family

Among the many floating palaces no doubt hosting an exclusive gathering before the New Year’s Eve countdown begins is the Mayan Queen – the towering yacht owned by the family of the late Mexican billionaire Alberto Bailleres.

The white vessel stretches 305ft and welcomes up to 16 guests in eight suites, as well as accommodating 24 crew members on board.

Ulysses

Owner: Graeme Hart

The yacht belonging to Graeme Hart, the owner of Rank Group – a New Zealand-based private-equity firm that invests through leveraged buyouts – was spotted around St Vincent.

Called Ulysses, the yacht of New Zealand’s richest person is 337ft and features multiple outdoor hot tubs, a swimming pool, and a helicopter hangar.

Fountainhead

Owner: Edward Lampert

Hedge fund magnate Edward Lampert, the former chief executive and chairman of Sears Holdings, is en route to St Maarten.

He is travelling in his 289ft Fountainhead yacht.

Titania

Owner: John Caudwell 

Titania, owned by the British self-made billionaire John Caudwell, is on its way to Antigua.

Caudwell made his fortune by establishing Phones 4U, once the UK’s largest independent mobile phone retailer with over 600 stores across the country.

Aviva 

Owner: Joe Lewis 

Billionaire UK businessman Joe Lewis, whose family trust owns Tottenham Hotspur football club, is the owner of Aviva, the 223ft yacht currently in Barbados.

Bravo Eugenia

Owner: Jerry Jones 

In St Barths in time for New Year’s Eve festivities, the impressive 358ft Bravo Eugenia was spotted, belonging to Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.

The billionaire’s yacht, as well as accommodating 14 guests and a crew of 30, is a wellness paradise: it is fit with two helipads, a spa containing a steam room and a sauna, as well as a gym and beach club.

I.J.E

Owner: James Packer 

The 354ft, $200 million I.J.E, owned by Australian resort billionaire James Packer, is currently cruising the British Virgin Islands.

Packer partnered with two-time Oscar-winning movie star Robert De Niro to develop a $250 million hotel complex on the island of Barbuda. 

Ahpo

Owner: Dmitri Bukhman

The gigantic Ahpo is currently in the waters of Barbuda. The 378ft yacht is owned by online gaming billionaire Dmitri Bukhman, who co-founded Playrix, the largest developer of mobile games in Europe.

The Lady S

Owner: Daniel Snyder 

The Lady S, currently in the British Virgin Islands, is the property of Daniel Snyder, the former owner of NFL’s Washington Commanders.

Measuring 305 feet, the superyacht is built with a two-deck Imax cinema and can fit 12 guests, as well as an extensive crew of 29 members.