Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park
St Kitts & Nevis
Even if you're not a fan of military installations, this massive hilltop compound with its citadels, bastions, barracks and ramparts will likely leave a…
Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park
St Kitts & Nevis
Even if you're not a fan of military installations, this massive hilltop compound with its citadels, bastions, barracks and ramparts will likely leave a…
Nevis
It's easy to spend a couple of hours wandering around this enchanting symphony of orchids, palms, water-lily ponds, bamboo groves and other global flora…
Nevis
Curtained off by sea grapes, mile-long Lovers Beach charms with white sands and an untamed beauty. Its lack of facilities keeps it nearly deserted;…
St Kitts & Nevis
Enjoy great views of Nevis across the Narrows on what is arguably St Kitts' best beach. This crescent of white powdery sand with calm, shallow waters and…
Nevis
This 3-mile-long stretch of golden-gray sand along the west coast has decent snorkeling right offshore. The northern end is punctuated by the massive Four…
St Kitts & Nevis
Wingfield is one of the island's oldest sugar estates, founded in 1625 and in operation until all cane processing was centralized in Basseterre in the…
Nevis
American statesman Alexander Hamilton (1757–1804) was many things in his short life: soldier, lawyer, author of the Federalist Papers, US founding father,…
St Kitts & Nevis
A favorite pit stop on island tours, the former residence of the owners of the Wingfield Estate sugar plantation has since 1964 been the home of the…
Nevis
On the remote east coast, this ruined 18th-century sugar plantation has the dubious distinction of being Nevis’ most haunted site. The grounds are open…
St Kitts & Nevis
In 1626 colonial settlements were expanding so quickly that the local Carib population felt threatened and decided to attack the invaders. In a rare and…
St Kitts & Nevis
There are excellent tanning and snorkeling possibilities along this long sandy beach backed by palm trees and sea grapes, and bookended by two restaurants…
Nevis
This Atlantic-facing beach near the airport is a divine palm-lined strip of soft white sand, but windy conditions can make the sea quite choppy. An…
St Kitts & Nevis
Locals ‘lime’ and exchange gossip at this grassy park anchored by a circular fountain crowned by three topless nymphs. Once called Pall Mall Sq, its dark…
St Kitts & Nevis
The oldest Anglican church in the Caribbean was built in 1625, shortly after the arrival of British sea captain and colony founder Thomas Warner. He is…
St Kitts & Nevis
Wind and water have chiseled black lava belched up eons ago by Mt Liamuiga into fanciful coastal rock formations. There are lovely views of the waves…
Nevis
The modest cemetery is all that’s left of the Jewish legacy that has its roots in the early 18th century, when scores of Jews arrived on Nevis' shores…
Nevis
Built in 1778, this venerable hilltop structure lays claim to the title of 'first hotel in the Caribbean' and was the hub of Nevisian social life through…
St Kitts & Nevis
The focus of town is the Circus, a roundabout apparently inspired by London’s Piccadilly Circus. Anchored by a green clock tower (the Victorian-style…
Nevis
Wild and remote White Bay Beach has views across to Montserrat and is the only easily accessible stretch of sand on the south side of Nevis. Backed by…
Nevis
Enjoy views of Charlestown from this romantically ruined sugar estate, which is being reclaimed by the jungle. Wander among the foundations of the Great…
Nevis
This small museum trains its focus on Horatio Nelson, the British naval commander who married a local widow, Fanny Nisbet, in 1787 and met his demise…
St Kitts & Nevis
This modest museum is a good place to start your explorations of St Kitts. Displays deal with colonial history, the rise of the sugar industry, the road…
Nevis
A quarter-mile dirt track spills out into this practically deserted Atlantic-side beach with white sand buttressed by clumps of sea grapes. Several reefs…
Nevis
As you drive the island ring road, look for the blue road markers pointing out locations on the Nevis Heritage Trail, including churches, sugar estates,…
St Kitts & Nevis
In a small park behind a fence, this red-roofed church has a stormy history. French Jesuits built the first one in 1670, but it was destroyed by fire, an…
St Kitts & Nevis
This Taiwan-funded greenhouse and garden complex showcases local flora but also serves as a place to teach young locals about sustainable horticulture and…
Nevis
This 1680 stone church is famous for displaying – in a glass case in the back – a copy of the marriage record of Horatio Nelson and Fanny Nisbet. If you…
Nevis
About 3 miles north of Charlestown, Nevis’ oldest church (1643) stares serenely out to sea from its hilltop perch. Goats keep the cemetery grounds trimmed…
St Kitts & Nevis
The beach itself ain't much, but there's some pretty good snorkeling here thanks to offshore reefs and a couple of sunken wrecks. These days, though, the…
Nevis
This open-air museum illustrates Nevisian social history, from Carib times to the present, through a collection of recreated traditional buildings…
St Kitts & Nevis
Thanks to treacherous currents, there's not so much as a cold-beer vendor in sight on this utterly wild Atlantic-side beach. It's great for spirit-lifting…
St Kitts & Nevis
This small private museum tells the spiritual journey of John Newton, from British slave trader to abolitionist and writer of 'Amazing Grace,' through…
Nevis
In the northwest, family-friendly Oualie has yellowish-gray sand, shallow calm waters and sunset views of St Kitts. The eponymous resort provides drinks…
St Kitts & Nevis
This beach is facing the Atlantic, so expect some waves and breezes, although there's an offshore reef to temper the action. The southern portion is…
St Kitts & Nevis
By the side of the road leading up to Romney Manor are a couple of big rocks decorated with rock carvings believed to have been made by indigenous…
Immaculate Conception Cathedral
St Kitts & Nevis
This hulking gray-stone house of worship has a barrel-vaulted wooden ceiling evoking a ship’s hull. Sunlight filters through elaborate stained-glass…
St Kitts & Nevis
In season, the party never stops along the Strip, a beach-shack-backed golden sweep of sand with mellow, kid-friendly waves, and bars that keep the party…
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