Find places in Saint Kitts and Nevis

Must-Haves

• The Circus (Town centre)
  Basseterre's little roundabout with the green Berkeley Memorial clock is the heart of town and the best place to start a walk.
• St Kitts Scenic Railway (Needsmust)
  The old sugar train circles much of the island on narrow gauge track with views, drinks and a cappella singing.

Fun for Everyone

• Warner Park Cricket Stadium (Basseterre)
  Catch a regional or Caribbean Premier League match at one of the region's most attractive cricket grounds.
• Blue Water Safaris (Basseterre)
  A long running catamaran company offering snorkel trips and full day sails across to Nevis.

Low Cost and Authentic

• Basseterre Ferry Terminal (Bay Road)
  The public passenger ferries to Charlestown leave from here, a cheap and scenic way to reach Nevis.

Must-Haves

• Independence Square (Town centre)
  Once a slave market and now a shaded garden ringed by Georgian buildings, it is the most moving square in the capital.
• National Museum of St Kitts (Old Treasury Building, Bay Road)
  Housed in the old treasury by the waterfront, it tells the federation's story from Kalinago settlement to independence.

Off the Beaten Path

• St. George's Anglican Church (Cayon Street)
  Rebuilt after fire and earthquake, this stone church stands on the site of the island's first French church.
• Berkeley Memorial and the Treasury Arch (Town centre)
  Walk from the Circus to the old Treasury arch, the colonial gateway where arrivals once entered the island.

Fun for Everyone

• Immaculate Conception Co-Cathedral (Independence Square)
  The twin towered Catholic cathedral overlooks Independence Square and is lovely in the soft late afternoon light.

Must-Haves

• Port Zante (Waterfront)
  The cruise pier and duty free shopping area is where most visitors step ashore, with jewellery, rum and souvenir shops.

Low Cost and Authentic

• Basseterre Public Market (Bay Road)
  Come early on Saturday for island fruit, ground provisions, hot pepper sauce and a real slice of Kittitian life.

Must-Haves

• Ballahoo Restaurant (The Circus)
  An upstairs balcony restaurant overlooking the Circus, ideal for lunch, a cold drink and people watching.

Low Cost and Authentic

• El Fredo's Restaurant (Basseterre)
  A local favourite for generous plates of stewed saltfish, goat water, fried chicken and island sides.

Must-Haves

• Bayembi Café (Bank Street)
  A friendly café and bar near the Circus for coffee, smoothies and a light breakfast before exploring.

Must-Haves

• Ocean Terrace Inn (Fortlands)
  Known locally as OTI, this hillside hotel above the bay is a long standing base for exploring the capital.

Low Cost and Authentic

• Bird Rock Beach Hotel (Bird Rock)
  A simple, good value hotel on the edge of town with a small beach and diving right on site.

Must-Haves

• St Kitts Music Festival (Warner Park)
  Every June the federation's biggest party brings international and Caribbean stars to Basseterre for three nights.
• Sugar Mas (Basseterre streets)
  The national carnival runs from late November into early January with calypso, soca, J'ouvert and the grand parade.

Must-Haves

• The Strip (South Frigate Bay)
  A row of colourful beach bars on the sand, the place for drinks, music and local nightlife after dark.
• Mr X's Shiggidy Shack (South Frigate Bay)
  A legendary beach shack with a bonfire night, fresh seafood and feet in the sand fun.

Must-Haves

• Royal St Kitts Golf Club (Frigate Bay)
  An eighteen hole championship course stretching between the Atlantic and Caribbean coasts.

Must-Haves

• St Kitts Marriott Resort (North Frigate Bay)
  The island's largest resort on the Atlantic beach, with pools, a casino and plenty of dining.

Fun for Everyone

• Royal St Kitts Hotel (Frigate Bay)
  A mid-range hotel beside the golf course, a short walk from both Frigate Bay beaches.

Low Cost and Authentic

• Timothy Beach Resort (South Frigate Bay)
  A simple beachfront hotel at the quiet end of South Frigate Bay with easy access to the Strip.

Great for Date Night

• Rituals Sushi (Frigate Bay)
  Sushi and Asian dishes in a stylish setting, a popular choice for a night out away from the Strip.

Must-Haves

• South Frigate Bay Beach (Frigate Bay)
  Calm Caribbean water, soft sand and the Strip bars, the easiest swimming beach near Basseterre.

Off the Beaten Path

• North Frigate Bay Beach (Frigate Bay)
  A long, breezy Atlantic beach good for walks and sunrise, with stronger waves than the south side.

Must-Haves

• Timothy Hill Lookout (Dr Kennedy Simmonds Highway)
  The viewpoint where the Atlantic and Caribbean meet on either side of the peninsula, the island's classic photo.
• Cockleshell Bay (South East Peninsula)
  A wide sweep of sand with calm water and a direct view across The Narrows to Nevis Peak.

Fun for Everyone

• South Friars Bay Beach (South East Peninsula)
  A calm Caribbean beach with a handful of bars, quieter than Frigate Bay and easy for children.

Off the Beaten Path

• Turtle Beach (South East Peninsula)
  A beach at the far end of the peninsula with snorkelling, monkeys in the trees and views of Nevis.
• Great Salt Pond (South East Peninsula)
  A large salt pond where waders and shorebirds gather, best seen from the highway lay bys.

Must-Haves

• Reggae Beach Bar and Grill (Cockleshell Bay)
  A beach bar and grill with loungers, kayaks and a mellow soundtrack facing Nevis.

Fun for Everyone

• Shipwreck Beach Bar (South Friars Bay)
  A rustic beach bar where green vervet monkeys often drop by, famous for its fish and laid back feel.

Great for Date Night

• Spice Mill Restaurant (Cockleshell Bay)
  Elegant open air dining on the sand with local flavours and lights twinkling across on Nevis.
• Salt Plage (Christophe Harbour)
  A sunset bar and restaurant built around old salt works on the edge of the marina.

Must-Haves

• Carambola Beach Club (South Friars Bay)
  A stylish beach club with a pool, loungers and a smart restaurant on a calm Caribbean bay.

Must-Haves

• Park Hyatt St Kitts (Banana Bay, Christophe Harbour)
  A luxury resort on Banana Bay facing Nevis, the island's most polished place to stay.

Great for Date Night

• Christophe Harbour Marina (Christophe Harbour)
  A superyacht marina village with waterfront dining and a calm, upmarket feel.

Low Cost and Authentic

• Sea Bridge ferry (Majors Bay)
  The car and passenger ferry linking the tip of the peninsula with Cades Bay on Nevis.

Must-Haves

• Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park (Sandy Point)
  A vast eighteenth century hilltop fortress and UNESCO World Heritage site with views to Statia and Saba.
• Romney Manor (Old Road)
  Restored manor gardens with a huge old saman tree, stone ruins and a bell tower in the rainforest foothills.

Off the Beaten Path

• Wingfield Estate ruins (Old Road)
  The ruins of one of the island's earliest sugar and rum estates, set in lush forest beside Romney Manor.
• Old Road Kalinago petroglyphs (Old Road)
  Rock carvings left by the island's early Indigenous people, a quiet and powerful stop.
• Bloody Point (Stone Fort)
  The site of the 1626 massacre of the Kalinago, marked by a memorial and an important place of reflection.

Must-Haves

• Caribelle Batik (Romney Manor, Old Road)
  Watch artisans make batik by hand and shop for colourful island clothing and fabrics.

Fun for Everyone

• Romney Manor gardens shop (Old Road)
  Pick up batik scarves, sarongs and gifts while you wander the gardens.

Must-Haves

• Mount Liamuiga (St Paul's area)
  A guided hike through rainforest to the rim of a dormant volcano, the highest point on the island.

Off the Beaten Path

• Black Rocks (Belle Vue, Atlantic coast)
  Dramatic black lava formations where the Atlantic crashes on the rugged northeast coast.
• Dieppe Bay (Dieppe Bay Town)
  A black sand bay with a reef offshore, local fishing boats and a sleepy village feel.

Low Cost and Authentic

• Sprat Net Bar and Grill (Old Road Bay)
  A much loved seaside grill with fresh fish, lobster and a lively crowd, especially on weekend nights.

Must-Haves

• Wingfield rainforest hike (Wingfield)
  A guided walk through the rainforest above Romney Manor with birds, ferns and old waterworks.

Fun for Everyone

• Greg's Safaris (North St Kitts)
  Off road rainforest and plantation tours with local guides who know the island's history.

Must-Haves

• Museum of Nevis History (Charlestown)
  The house built on the site of Alexander Hamilton's birthplace, with displays on Nevisian life.

Off the Beaten Path

• St. John's Figtree Church (Figtree)
  The church holds the record of Horatio Nelson's marriage to Fanny Nisbet in 1787.
• Jewish Cemetery Charlestown (Government Road)
  One of the oldest Jewish burial grounds in the Caribbean, a reminder of Nevis' early trading past.
• Bath Hotel and Bath Springs (Bath Village)
  The ruins of a grand Georgian spa hotel next to the hot spring where locals still soak.
• Eden Brown Estate ruins (Eden Brown)
  Haunting estate ruins on the Atlantic coast, with a local ghost story attached.

Must-Haves

• Pinney's Beach (Charlestown coast)
  A long golden beach backed by palms, lined with beach bars and facing St Kitts.
• Nevis Peak (Nevis)
  A tough, muddy guided climb through cloud forest to the summit of the island's dormant volcano.

Off the Beaten Path

• Source Trail (Golden Rock area)
  A rainforest hike following old water pipes up into the misty forest, good for a half day.

Fun for Everyone

• Botanical Garden of Nevis (Montpelier)
  Themed gardens with tropical plants, a rainforest conservatory and sculptures, easy for all ages.
• Oualie Beach (Oualie Bay)
  A calm beach with gentle water and a water sports centre, ideal for families.

Must-Haves

• Sunshine's Beach Bar and Grill (Pinney's Beach)
  The famous beach bar home of the Killer Bee rum punch, with grilled lobster and sunset views.

Must-Haves

• Four Seasons Resort Nevis (Pinney's Beach)
  A full resort on Pinney's Beach with golf, a spa and excellent pools.
• Nisbet Plantation Beach Club (Newcastle)
  A former plantation with a palm lined avenue running down to a quiet northern beach.

Great for Date Night

• Montpelier Plantation and Beach (St John Figtree)
  A romantic plantation inn in the hills with a private beach and the Mill Privée dinner experience.

Off the Beaten Path

• Golden Rock Inn (Gingerland)
  An artful inn set in old estate gardens high on the slopes of Nevis Peak.
• The Hermitage (Gingerland)
  Historic cottages around one of the oldest wooden houses in the Caribbean, with a warm family feel.

Great for Date Night

• Bananas Restaurant (Upper Hamilton)
  A hillside restaurant in tropical gardens known for creative food and a warm, festive atmosphere.
• Golden Rock Restaurant (Gingerland)
  Lunch in the gardens under the old sugar mill, with island flavours and views of the Atlantic.

Fun for Everyone

• Mango Restaurant (Four Seasons, Pinney's Beach)
  A relaxed beachside restaurant serving Caribbean dishes in an open air setting.

Low Cost and Authentic

• Charlestown Public Market (Charlestown waterfront)
  Farmers bring fruit, vegetables and local juices to the waterfront market, busiest on Saturdays.

Must-Haves

• Nevis Mango Festival (Nevis)
  A summer celebration of the island's many mango varieties with tastings and chef events.
• Culturama (Charlestown)
  Nevis' summer cultural festival around emancipation with calypso, pageants and street jump ups.

Fun for Everyone

• Cross Channel Swim (Oualie Bay)
  An annual open water swim from St Kitts to Nevis that draws swimmers and spectators.

Fun for Everyone

• Charlestown ferry pier (Charlestown)
  Watch the ferries come and go and the town bustle around the harbour.

Great for Date Night

• Mill Privée (Montpelier)
  Dinner inside a restored sugar mill by candlelight, one of the most romantic evenings on the island.

Off the Beaten Path

• Nevis walking tour of Charlestown (Charlestown)
  Self guided walks pass Georgian stone buildings, the courthouse and the Hamilton house.