Saint Kitts [1] and Nevis [2] are a pair of tropical islands in the Caribbean, about one-third of the way from Puerto Rico to Trinidad and Tobago.
Regions Map of Saint Kitts and Nevis Cities
Other destinationsUnderstandAs if it were the custom in the Caribbean, St-Kitts and Nevis changed hands many times between English and French, which has left it a heritage of cities with names from both countries. Contrariwise, the architecture there is very Anglo-Saxon (Style Victorian) with driving on left and especially in downtown Basseterre: Circus Place the reproduction of the 'Berkeley Memorial Clock'. The islands became an associated state of the United Kingdom with full internal autonomy in 1967. The island of Anguilla rebelled and was allowed to secede in 1971. Saint Kitts and Nevis achieved independence in 1983. In 1998, a vote in Nevis on a referendum to separate from Saint Kitts fell short of the two-thirds majority needed. There are also several ancient British fortifications which have been restored with minutiae and reproducing the tiniest details of original construction. St-Kitts and Nevis will be called to be developed in the near future, in fact many projects are in progress or completion, notably vast dockings to accommodate the largest liners and cruisers with terminals, loading docks, etc. What is really remarkable on St-Kitts and Nevis is the natural aspect. Many tropical birds which one rarely finds elsewhere are present in great concentration in the nature and there are also the famous monkeys which, it is said, were introduced by the pirates. An all-new road permits going to the southeast end of St-kitts (Turtle Beach) where one feels that a certain febrility in the air will make of this part of the island an appreciated place. Indeed, one has only to take a little adventure in the underwoods with some fruit in hand to see onself quite soon surrounded by monkeys coming gently to meet one to get fed. For the inhabitants of the islands, on the other hand, the monkeys are not percieved as as big a joy, for these pretty little hairy beings plunder the harvest and nose around everywhere they can go. ClimateTropical tempered by constant sea breezes; little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season (May to November) LandscapeWith coastlines in the shape of a baseball bat and ball, the two volcanic islands are separated by a three-km-wide channel called The Narrows; on the southern tip of long, baseball bat-shaped Saint Kitts lies the Great Salt Pond; Nevis Peak sits in the center of its almost circular namesake island and its ball shape complements that of its sister island. The highest point is Mount Liamuiga (St Kitts) at 1,156 meters. Get inBy planeFrom the US Daily flights are available from San Juan, PR from American Airlines and Caribbean Sun, as well as through BVI/Tortola. American also has weekend flights from Miami (more flights during the tourist season), and US Air has direct flights from Philadelphia. American has also offered charter flights direct from Dallas on 767's. From Britain Golden Caribbean offer a weakly charter service to the island on a Saturday from London Gatwick. The flight cannot be booked through Excel, it has to be booked through either www.westernair.com or www.goldencaribbean.com By boatThere is a cruise ship terminal as well as a marina for yachts in Basseterre. Get aroundBy trainThere is a scenic railroad tour that goes through portions of the narrow gauge railroad formerly used for the sugar mill. By carTaxies and buses outnumber those needing them in St. Kitts. Be sure to negotiate upfront the costs of the trip, pay special attension to if the fare is in US or EC dollars. Temporary drivers licenses are available, as well as several rentals agencies. By busTalkBuyCostsEatDrinkSleepLearnWorkStay safeStay healthyRespectContact
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