Longing for an island getaway? Saint Kitts and Nevis in the Caribbean needs to be on your bucket list. The area boasts gorgeous beaches and rich history. Here you can drive to a breathtaking lookout where the Atlantic and Caribbean meet.
St. Kitts & Nevis
STAY
Paradise Beach Nevis – The ultimate oasis if you are looking to treat yourself to a luxurious vacation.
The Hamilton Beach Villas & Spa – If you will be having a longer stay in St. Kitts these villas offer spectacular kitchens for you to cook from and are located on a beautiful beach.
Montpelier Plantation & Beach – Located on St. Kitts sister island Nevis (which can be accessed by ferry) this hotel offers luxurious rooms the average traveler can afford.
Romantic Apartment – this private Airb&b listing is modern inside and has a wonderful plunge pool perfect for a romantic weekend away. (Get $27 dollar off the listing with this coupon link).
SEE + DO
Romney Manor – home of Caribelle Batik you can watch first hand the fabrics being painted, and on the same property is the small botanical gardens.
Brimstone Hill Fortress – this old fortress is a UNESCO heritage site
Black Rocks – beautiful black rock formation caused by the island’s volcano erupting.
Wingfield Estate – the remains of an old rum distillery and sugar plantation that was originally owned by Sam Jefferson.
Wingfield Estate backs on a rain forest that has walking trails that you can hike.
I had the opportunity to learn about Caribelle Batik, a fabric dying style that is made by using wax to mask off patterns before dying the fabric with rich colours.
The raised hill near the water is where Brimstone Hill Fortress is located.
Colorful homes in St. Kitts.
The center of St. Kitts is filled long hills, so to get around the island you need to drive around the coast.
Lucas district where the big-name hotels, along with the nicer beaches are located on St. Kitts.
Exploring Basseterre, the capital of St. Kitts which is the best place to go shopping. While sugarcane used to be the primary source of revenue for the country, it now mostly comes tourism and few of the sugarcane field remain as they were burnt down.
The stunning road to Turtle Beach where the Atlantic and Caribbean meet.
In two days you can easily drive around the entire island of St. Kitts and take the ferry to Nevis and stop at the various attractions, but you would miss the time to relax and soak up the sun on some of the nicer beaches.