Attractions
Basseterre
The capital town of St Kitts, Basseterre retains a certain charm
from its elegant days during British and French colonisation,
although its British heritage is more evident than its French past.
Buildings such as St George's Anglican Church, originally built by
the French in...
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The immense fortress situated atop an 800-foot (244m) hill was
named the 'Gibraltar of the West Indies', and the citadel, boasting
49 guns, is protected by seven-foot (2m) thick walls. What started
in 1690 took almost ten decades to complete, built largely by
African...
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If St Kitts can be described as a tennis racquet-shaped island,
the Frigate Bay Peninsula is the narrow handle, stretching down
towards Nevis, which connects the racquet head to the widened end
of the handle to the southeast. The peninsula is unique in...
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The highest point on St Kitts, Mount Liamuiga is a dormant
volcano topped by a 0.6-mile (1km) wide crater lake. Formerly
called Mount Misery, the name Liamuiga means 'fertile land' in the
native Kalinago language. The slopes of the mountain are covered in
farmland...
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Sandy Point Town is the second-largest town in St Kitts, with a
population of just more than 3,000 people in the surrounding area.
Thought to be the original landing point for Sir Thomas Warner in
1623, Sandy Point was the commercial centre of...
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One of the most popular tourists activities on the island, the
St Kitts Scenic Railway is a must for first-time visitors to the
Caribbean nation. A fantastic way to experience the beautiful
scenery of the island, as well as to learn about its...
see full detailsThe Strip
'The Strip', the area immediately surrounding Frigate Bay on St
Kitts, is the beating heart of the island when it comes to
nightlife and entertainment options. Visitors should not expect
neon lights or chic buildings - rather, envisage a series of
unpretentious beach shacks...
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