For billionaires and celebrities, ringing in the New Year means no price is too high, and no party is too big. 

But for locals in St Barts, the Caribbean island A-listers flock to every year, the infiltration of gigantic yachts is obstructing their views and making the stunning destination spot 'tacky.' 

Jeff Bezos and his new wife Lauren Sánchez, NBA legend Michael Jordan, and film producer David Geffen are just some of the many who've parked their monstrous boats in the crystal clear blue water to ring in 2026. 

Sánchez and Bezos, who were recently mocked for partying with bikini-clad bottle service women on the island, were seen soaking up the Caribbean sun on his luxury 417ft, $500 million yacht named Koru on Wednesday. 

Sánchez, 56, left little to the imagination with a tiny zebra-striped bikini, while the Amazon founder, 61, donned patterned shorts, a white short-sleeved top, a baseball cap, and aviator sunglasses. 

OpenAI's Sam Altman was also invited to the party as he was spotted holding his baby, whom he shares with his husband Oliver Mulherin, in one image. 

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio, 50, was seen in a few cheeky snaps alongside his 27-year-old Italian supermodel girlfriend, Vittoria Ceretti. 

While the big names are living it up, locals have expressed their anger online with the elite disrupting what's supposed to be a relaxing and enjoyable start to the new year ahead. 

Jeff Bezos' new bride, Lauren Sánchez, is seen wearing a tiny zebra-striped bikini onboard a boat in St Barts on Wednesday 

Locals have complained the massive boats not only block the scenic views, but the annual New Year's parties as 'tacky' 

In another snap, Sánchez was seen very animated as she gathered around  group of people on a massive boat 

One Reddit user who has been coming to St Barts for 12 years said it has become 'more instagrammy' and filled with the 'tacky designer crowd' in recent years.