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Holidays in St. Kitts & Nevis

St Kitts and Nevis are islands located 3km apart in the Caribbean about a third of the way between Puerto Rico and Trinidad and Tobago. They form part of the Leeward Islands group.

The islands were formed by volcanic action and originally inhabited by Arawaks and Caribs who arrived 5-7,000 years ago. These inhabitants disappeared sometime after the Spanish discovered the islands, which were then settled by the British in 1623.

The islands were granted internal autonomy in 1967, becoming independent in 1967. Nevis has made moves to become independent form St Kitts but as yet this has not achieved the level of internal support required to become fact.

The Leeward Islands were important to Britain as a source of sugar and as a base for her naval presence in the Caribbean. As a young captain, Horatio Nelson, Britain's greatest naval hero, commanded a squadron in the region. A French attempt in 1782 to dislodge the British involved a large fleet of almost 50 ships under Admiral de Grasse. The fortress of Brimstone Hill, sometimes referred to as the Gibraltar of the West Indies, stood against them.

The vastly outnumbered garrison were able to hold out for a month before surrendering, and were accorded the full honours of war by their opponents. The British returned the favour a year later when the islands were returned to Britain by the Treaty of Versailles. After falling into disrepair, the impressive fort with its walls of volcanic stone was declared a national park and restored. Tours of the fort are conducted every day.

Eco-tourism is increasingly popular in the region. St Kitts and Nevis have beautiful countryside, ranging from the wild rocky coasts to the lush rainforests. Mount Liamuiga on St Kitts is a dormant volcano with a crater over a kilometre and a half wide. In the surrounding 'cloudforest;' you can see rare birds and the green vervet monkey in their natural habitat

St Kitts and Nevis Facts At A Glance

Area: 261 square km.

Climate: Tropical, tempered by constant sea breezes. There is little seasonal temperature variation. The rainy season lasts form May to November

Terrain: Volcanic with a mountainous interior

Population: 39 Thousand

Languages: English

Currency: EC Dollar

International Dialling Code: +1 869

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Places to visit

Caribbean islands like St Kitts and Nevis are famous for their beaches, and rightly so. On St Kitts the best beaches are found on the south side of the island, with fine white sand. The northern end of the island has black volcanic sand, while the east (which faces the Atlantic) has more active surf. Nevis also has some fine beaches, most notably Pinney’s Beach.

Both islands offer a range of watersports including water-skiing and windsurfing as well as diving and snorkling among the many wrecks off the coast. Sport fishing is also being developed as a recreation activity.

Sailing is also increasingly popular on St Kitts and Nevis. You can hire a boat with or without a crew for various periods ranging from a day to a week.

Inland, there are also plenty of sporting opportunities on offer. There are three good golf courses plus opportunities to go hiking or mountain climbing in the beautiful island interiors. If you take a local guide along you will learn all about the local flora and fauna as well as landmarks. Tennis is also very popular, with tennis clubs on both islands.

Another way to see the islands is from horseback. Choose from beach riding or a ride through the rainforests. Alternatively, you can watch horse racing at the Indian Castle Race Track on Nevis.

The nightlife on St Kitts and Nevis is good in a unique way. You won’t find the usual clubs and discos, but looking around will lead you to some great spots to party. Everything is very relaxed and, to the casual observer, pretty random. In fact there is probably someone, somewhere, who knows exactly what’s going on at any given time, but for the visitor it can be a bit of a mystery. The best thing to do is to ask the locals.

Some venues have music on certain nights of the week, of the month, or according to some other schedule. Once you’ve made some local friends (this isn’t hard; the people of these islands are very friendly) it’s easy to find a place to go for a good night out.

Things to do

Caribbean islands like St Kitts and Nevis are famous for their beaches, and rightly so. On St Kitts the best beaches are found on the south side of the island, with fine white sand. The northern end of the island has black volcanic sand, while the east (which faces the Atlantic) has more active surf. Nevis also has some fine beaches, most notably Pinney’s Beach.

Both islands offer a range of watersports including water-skiing and windsurfing as well as diving and snorkling among the many wrecks off the coast. Sport fishing is also being developed as a recreation activity.

Sailing is also increasingly popular on St Kitts and Nevis. You can hire a boat with or without a crew for various periods ranging from a day to a week.

Inland, there are also plenty of sporting opportunities on offer. There are three good golf courses plus opportunities to go hiking or mountain climbing in the beautiful island interiors. If you take a local guide along you will learn all about the local flora and fauna as well as landmarks. Tennis is also very popular, with tennis clubs on both islands.

Another way to see the islands is from horseback. Choose from beach riding or a ride through the rainforests. Alternatively, you can watch horse racing at the Indian Castle Race Track on Nevis.

The nightlife on St Kitts and Nevis is good in a unique way. You won’t find the usual clubs and discos, but looking around will lead you to some great spots to party. Everything is very relaxed and, to the casual observer, pretty random. In fact there is probably someone, somewhere, who knows exactly what’s going on at any given time, but for the visitor it can be a bit of a mystery. The best thing to do is to ask the locals.

Some venues have music on certain nights of the week, of the month, or according to some other schedule. Once you’ve made some local friends (this isn’t hard; the people of these islands are very friendly) it’s easy to find a place to go for a good night out.