The exquisite, still largely uncommercialized, islands of St Kitts and Nevis offer an intoxicating blend of sun, sea, lush greenery, spa retreats and absolute luxury.

Since the 18th century, Nevis has been known as the 'Queen of the Caribbean' and the exotically stunning island seems to embody a kind of lush tropical paradise usually associated with the South Pacific. The atmosphere is palpably luxuriant and over the last 100 years, the island has become one of the world's most exclusive resorts and spas.

At the centre of St. Kitts stands the spectacular, cloud-fringed peak of Mount Liamuiga, a dormant volcano covered by a dense tropical forest.

Although Nevis has lived through an earthquake and a tidal wave, which is claimed to have buried the former capital, the island is still dotted, as is St Kitts, with fascinating old buildings and historic sites.

 

2011 PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
01-Jan	New Year's Day	07-Aug	Emancipation Day
02-Jan	Carnival Day	17-Sep	Heroes' Day
22-Apr	Good Friday	19-Sep	Independence Day
24-Apr	Easter Sunday	25-Dec	Christmas Day
25-Apr	Easter Monday	26-Dec	Boxing Day
13-Jun	Whit Monday

 

2011 EVENTS

Date	Event	Location
Apr 24	Easter Sunday Horse Racing	Indian Castle Race Track
	Round Nevis Run (Cycle)	Various locations on Nevis
Jun (Date TBC)	St Kitts 15th Annual Music Festival	Warner Park Stadium, Basseterre

 

 

 

 

 

Climate	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average Temperature (C)	27	27	27	28	29	29	29	29	29	29	28	27
Average Rainfall (mm)	92	49	56	61	89	87	114	133	143	125	133	91

 

GMT -4. Daylight Saving Time is not observed.

Brimstone Hill Fortress

Known as The Gibraltar of the West Indies. This is also a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Romney Manor

A Former 17th century sugar plantation, Romney Manor is one of the island's most attractive estate houses and is known for its magnificent gardens.

Caribelle Batik

A local artisan's centre at Romney Manor where artists work with locally grown, exceptionally fine Sea Island cotton, producing tie-dyed batik and hand painted creation of all sorts.

Day Trips to Nevis

St Kitt's sister island is home to brightly coloured houses, historical stone churches and plantation homes. Mountains that rise far above the clouds and a circle of gorgeous sand beaches complement the 18th-century charm of Charlestown, the island's only town.

A good road network on both islands makes any area accessible within minutes. Driving is on the left.

East Caribbean dollar (EC$) = 100 cents. Notes: from 5 to 100 dollars. Coins: from 1cent to 1 dollar. US dollars are also legal tender.

Basseterre and Charlestown both have large general hospitals, and there is a smaller public hospital at Sandy Point, St Kitts.

There are no private hospitals, but several doctors and dentists are in private practice.

Health insurance is advised as payment upfront will often be required.

10 % service charge is added to hotel bills. In restaurants leave 10-15 % and tip taxi drivers 10 % of the fare.

Mains water is chlorinated and safe. Drinking water outside main cities and towns may be contaminated and bottled water or sterilisation is advised.

There are privately-run bus services, which are comfortable and make regular but unscheduled runs between villages.

Open Monday to Thursday 08:00-15:00, Friday 08:00-17:00, Saturday (National Bank)08:30 - 11:30

230 volts AC, 60 Hz (110 volts available in some hotels)

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