Nevis Island in the Caribbean

Saint Kitts And Nevis Holidays

Two tiny and unspoilt paradises with superb Caribbean flight connections. Pair time on their miles of golden beaches with trips to equally beautiful neighbours, like Antigua, Barbuda and Montserrat.

St Kitts and its neighbour Nevis are wonderful ‘old’ Caribbean islands with an extraordinary history dating back to the 15th century. Relatively unspoiled, they offer so much more than the typical Caribbean beach resorts and have many places to explore.

St Kitts has some great dive sites, with reefs, walls, caves and wrecks; with the deepest waters close to shore, there isn’t a need to go far. The rainforests provide wonderful hiking trails with or without guides and there is a full day hike to the dormant volcano crater at the centre of the island. Being blessed with a myriad of complex ecosystems, there is an abundance of birdlife – some 203 different species.

Nevis on the other hand, is sleepier and more relaxed, offering a real get-away from it all experience. Still covered with ruins of the sugar plantations of yesteryear, there are 21.5 miles of marked trail around the island which take in many points of interest. Green vervet monkeys are a common sight too.

Major's Bay, St Kitts
Saint Kitts and Nevis

Why we like St Kitts & Nevis

Still relatively quiet and not widely known, these two small islands offer a mix of wonderful beaches (some are black volcanic sand), magnificent rainforest and offshore activities. Nevis is the quieter of the two and remains one of the most unspoilt in the Caribbean.


The picturesque capital of Charlestown is charming and one of the best remaining examples of the colonial era in the Caribbean. St Kitts was the oldest and wealthiest of all the English colonies in the Caribbean due to the high yield of sugar and rum. For such small islands, there is much to explore, and you are likely to encounter the green vervet monkeys. Due to their proximity, these two islands offer a great twin-centre option and with good flight connections, can be paired with Antigua too.

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Crater below Mount Liamuiga on St Kitts
Saint Kitts and Nevis

St Kitts & Nevis: What to Expect

Located in the eastern Caribbean, surrounded by Antigua, Barbuda, St Eustatius and Montserrat, St Kitts is an island of just 69 square miles which Nevis is just 36. As well as some beautiful beaches, there are nature trails through rainforests and exploration of former plantation houses which have been restored to their former glory, and there are now boutique hotels or restaurants that are keen to tell of their fascinating history.

Experiences

What do you really love doing? We curate your itinerary especially for you.

Sea turtles on the beach in Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis

Turtles on Nevis’ Beaches

Take part with volunteers tagging the sea turtles that come to nest on Nevis’ beaches.

Scenic Railway on Saint Kitts
Saint Kitts and Nevis

St Kitts Scenic Railway

Take a relaxing tour on the St Kitts Scenic Railway.

Nevis Peak, Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis

Climb the Peaks

Climb Mount Liamuiga on St Kitts at 3,792ft or Mount Nevis which is 3,232ft high.

Brimstone Hill Fortress, Saint Kitts
Saint Kitts and Nevis

Brimstone Hill Fortress

Explore St Kitts’ UNESCO World Heritage Site and national park, with stunning views to neighbouring islands.

Nevis Island in the Caribbean
Saint Kitts and Nevis

Bath Village in Nevis

Enjoy the therapeutic benefits of the hot springs at Bath Village in Nevis.

Where to stay

Some of the wonderful places to stay that we frequently recommended.

Belle Mont Farm £££££

  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Boutique

Belle Mont Farm is set between the lush, green Mount Liamuiga and the Caribbean Sea. The 400-acre property offers one, three and four-bedroom guesthouses, villas and a farmhouse which have been designed to include stunning undisturbed sea-views from its hillside location. Guest rooms have almost wrap around verandas from where you can admire the impressive views from the freestanding bath or outdoor shower and most have a private pool.

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Montpelier Plantation £££££

  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Boutique

The wedding venue of Lord Horatio Nelson to Fanny Nisbet in 1787, this former sugar plantation is rather like being a guest in an English country house with its old-world charm. This Relais & Chateaux boutique hotel is stylish, spacious and elegantly furnished.

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Park Hyatt – St Kitts £££££

  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Beach and Island Escapes

The high-end Park Hyatt, built in 2017, offers everything you could wish for in a great beach holiday. On the tip of the St Kitts peninsula at Banana Bay, all 78 rooms and 48 suites have stunning views of the sea and nearby Nevis, which is just a few minutes speedboat ride away. The hotel’s beachfront pays homage to the nearby Brimstone Hill Fortress with its colonnades around the pool cabanas.

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Nisbet Plantation Beach Club £££££

  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Boutique

On the island of Nevis, each of the hotel’s 38 luxurious yellow cottages sits in almost a quarter of an acre to ensure your privacy. Once the home of Fanny Nisbett (who wed Lord Horatio Nelson), this is the Caribbean’s only plantation house to be located on the beach and features in Conde Nast Traveller as one of the world’s best resorts. Lush green lawns sweep down between the avenue of trees to the Caribbean Sea and a soft, sandy beach.

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John Faithfull

These twin Caribbean islands of Saint Kitts and Nevis exude an old world charm and make for a fabulous two centre trip. John recommends visiting Brimstone Hill Fortress to discover Britain’s colonial history.

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