St Kitts and Nevis

St Kitts and Nevis

Mountain beauty in the tropics

Saint Kitts and Nevis is a tiny federation of two islands, or to be more precise, two mountains in the middle of the Caribbean Sea, some of the most authentic in the West Indies.

It is named after the patron saint of travelers. St. Kitts, short for St. Christopher, was the first British colony in the West Indies. Eminently strategic, nine fortresses protected it from enemy powers and pirates, to the extent that it was nicknamed the «Gibraltar of the West Indies». The island has retained its typically British nonchalant yet polite charm. The island's finest beaches are to the southwest, bordered by gentle hills and salt marshes. Today, St. Kitts is an independent state associated with the neighboring island of Nevis, dominated by its extinct volcano. Separated by a channel just 3 km long, Nevis is a particularly authentic island. Here, you can enjoy a retreat from the past in old colonial mansions converted into charming hotels.

Ideal for

Seaside holidays, honeymoons, water sports, trekking, scuba diving.

Did you know?

That St. Kitts served as a refuge for European nobility in the 19th and 20th centuries.

The must-haves

In Basseterre, visit «The Circus», inspired by London's Piccadilly Circus.
Survey the fortress of Brimstone Hill, the Gibraltar of the West Indies.
Explore the monkey-populated forest and crater of Mount Liamuiga.
Visit the old sugar plantations and estates.
In St. Kitts, take the narrow-gauge train that winds through fields and forests.

Between us

The beaches of St. Kitts are narrow and black sandy, while Nevis has large white sandy beaches.
Golfers will love the 18-hole St Kitts Royal Golf Club, where you can admire the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the Caribbean Sea on the other.
Here, we dance soca, a blend of calypso and soul.
Don't miss a trip to Nevis, with its old-fashioned charm and atmosphere.

When to go?

The Leeward Islands, St. Kitts and Nevis enjoy a hot, humid tropical climate, cooled by the trade winds. From February to June, the atmosphere is drier and more pleasant.