Caraibes Médical Services
The island's quiet safety net — medical and mobility gear on call, day or night.
Why Go
Tucked into the Immeuble FINCA on Rue Jeanne d'Arc, Caraibes Médical Services (CMS) is the address that St Barth insiders — villa managers, yacht crews, hoteliers, and long-stay visitors — keep saved in their phones. It's not glamorous, but on an island where a twisted ankle on the Colombier trail or a grandparent's forgotten walker can derail a €40,000 holiday, this little showroom just steps from the Gustavia harbor is nothing short of a lifeline.
The Experience
Walk into CMS and you'll find a calm, professional showroom stacked with everything from crutches and folding wheelchairs to orthopedic braces, blood-pressure monitors, hospital-style beds, and sports-recovery gear. The staff — bilingual and used to yacht captains rushing in with a crewman's sprain or concierges arranging a rental wheelchair for an arriving guest — treat each request with quiet efficiency. Free island-wide delivery and 24/7 emergency availability mean you rarely have to set foot inside if you don't want to; a phone call or WhatsApp usually does the trick.
What to Try
For short-term needs, ask about their rental catalog — wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, shower chairs, and even hospital beds can be delivered straight to your villa or slip. Sports travelers can pick up quality knee and ankle braces, kinesio tape, and compression sleeves before tackling the Colombier or Grand Fond trails. Parents traveling with infants often grab thermometers, nebulizers, and basic first-aid restocks here rather than paying resort prices. Yacht provisioners lean on CMS for onboard first-aid kit refills and orthopedic supplies compliant with charter regulations.
Insider Tip
Save the mobile line (+590 690 75 41 45) before you need it — CMS answers after hours for genuine urgencies and will meet you at the showroom or deliver to your villa, yacht, or hotel. If you're arriving with an elderly guest or someone with limited mobility, email a day or two ahead (cmssbh@gmail.com) so a wheelchair or walker is waiting when you land at Rémy de Haenen. Also worth knowing: they stock medical-grade compression socks — a smart pre-flight buy before the long haul home.
The Practical Stuff
Location: Immeuble FINCA, Rue Jeanne d'Arc, Gustavia 97133 — a two-minute walk from the harbor. Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00–15:00, Saturday 8:00–12:00, with 24/7 on-call service for emergencies. Phone: +590 590 51 12 23 (shop) or +590 690 75 41 45 (mobile/after-hours). Free delivery across the island. Both sales and rentals available; credit cards accepted. Not a pharmacy — for prescriptions, head to nearby Pharmacie de Gustavia.
Pair It With
- Pharmacie de Gustavia — The natural companion stop — CMS handles equipment and durable medical goods, while the pharmacy across town covers prescriptions, over-the-counter remedies, and French skincare brands like Nuxe and Caudalie.
- 6e SENS Massage Wellness Beauty Saint Barth Guide — After picking up a compression brace or foam roller at CMS, book a recovery massage nearby to speed up healing from a hike or watersports strain.
- Absolute Hot Yoga Guide — A gentle way to rehab a minor injury once you've kitted yourself out with braces or supports — the Gustavia studio welcomes drop-ins and modifies poses for recovering bodies.
- Aéroport de Saint-Barthélemy / Rémy de Haenen Airport Guide — Time your CMS rental pickup or delivery around your arrival — the showroom is a short drive from the airport, ideal for grabbing a wheelchair or walker before heading to your villa.
