Destination Information – St. Kitts

St. Kitts and Nevis have been on my list of places to visit for eons. So imagine my excitement when I was finally able to take the trip from St. Maarten to St. Kitts on Winair in a Twin Otter in April 2022.

 

It was during the pandemic, so it was quite difficult to get in. If I remember correctly, I had to talk to an official before I could get permission to enter. So they knew me before I arrived.

Once I arrived at the airport, I took a cab to the downtown area and headed for Nevis. The cab driver did give me a mini tour of the capital, Basseterre, but it was not much.

As I did not have enough time, my trip to Nevis was short; too short. I was surprised though to find a Jamaican food store on the island, so of course I had to have a patty; it was quite good. I need to return to explore Nevis more.

Then I headed back to St. Kitts and was able to see the spot where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Caribbean Sea between the two islands.

In St. Kitts, I went to Timothy Hill where you can see the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea and the islands of St. Kitts in the middle. I was trying to find a cab driver to take me around the island, but he was being greedy since it was covid times and there were literally not many tourists and most everywhere for tourists were closed. Eventually, we settled on a price and he took me to Timothy Hill and back to the town center.

There’s a photo of Timothy Hill further down in this article, but I actually though this photo of this beach on the Atlantic side was worth sharing. It was a very windy day as you can tell by the waves.

I then did an extensive walk of the downtown area, where I went to the market, ate some food and walked he neighborhoods and even walked to the airport which was quite the adventure.

Where Is The Caribbean Island of St. Kitts and Nevis?

St. Kitts and Nevis is located in the Caribbean. just west of Antigua and Barbuda, northwest of Montserrat and south of  St. Maarten and Saba and St. Eustasius.

Map of St. Kitts and Nevis

 

 

 

How To Get Here

I flew in from St. Maarten on Winair. But you actually have many airline choices to get to the island depending on where you’re coming from.

By Air

Airport Names

Both islands have an airport. The one on St. Kitts is called Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (SKB) and the one on Nevis is called Vance W. Amory International Airport (NEV). I didn’t make it to the airport on Nevis, so no photos of that one.

Airlines Serving St. Kitts

The following airlines serve St. Kitts:

Air Canada (AC) – Star Alliance, American Airlines (AA) – oneworld, British Airways (BA) – oneworld, Cape Air (9K), Caribbean Airlines (BW), Delta Air Lines (DL) – SkyTeam, InterCaribbean Airways (JY), JetBlue Airways (B6), Liat (GAO), Silver Airways (3M), Sky High (DO), Sunrise Airways S.A. (S6), United Airlines (UA) – Star Alliance and Winair (WM).

Airlines Serving Nevis

The following airlines serve Nevis:

Cape Air (9K) and Winair (WM).

Airport To The City 

From either airport you can take a taxi or hitch a ride from a local. It’s quite the walk, but you can walk it if you’d like. Some roads may not be walkable though.

By Ferry

There are ferry services from Saba, St. Maarten and Statia (St. Eustasius). You can find the schedules at https://www.visitstkitts.com/plan-your-trip/st-kitts-ferry. They will all take you to/from the Ferry pier in downtown Basseterre.

Ferry To Nevis

You may also take a ferry to Nevis; they leave about every half an hour and you can buy tickets t the ferry terminal.

 

By Cruise Ship

There are several cruises ships that visit the port of St. Kitts. I was there during the pandemic, so there were none scheduled. The cruise port is right in downtown Basseterre so you have access to the downtown area.

If you are interested in booking a cruise, just drop me a line here and I can get you back some price quotes.

The St. Kitts Tourism Board also has some information about the cruise ports and respective lines at https://www.visitstkitts.com/plan-your-trip/arriving-by-cruise-st-kitts.

Currency

The EC Dollars (ECD) is the currency of record in St. Kitts. The US dollar is also accepted.

Language

English is the languages spoken.
 

Visa and Health Requirements

If you are a U.S. citizen, a visa is not required at this time. However, one may be required for citizens from select other countries though. Use this link to check visa requirements for other citizenship.

Here is some additional information from the U.S. State Department including visa and health requirements.

Accommodation

I just did a day trip to the island, so I didn’t stay in a hotel. Use the map below to find a hotel. You may also stay on the nearby island of Nevis which is accessible by air and a ferry. There is also a Four Seasons on the island of Nevis.

Here’s a Map of Hotels on the Island

 

Where To Eat on St. Kitts and Nevis

I only spent a few hours on the island and there are food establishments everywhere reasonably priced too. Follow your nose and also ask the locals.

 

 

 

 

Patsy’s Beach Bar and Grill

 

 

 

 

 

 

Things To Do

I was able to walk around the capital of Basseterre quite a bit while there on my day trip, I even made it to Nevis using the ferry service. I found a taxi driver to take me around, but he wanted too much money, so we only went one place and I saw some sights along the way. The rest of the time I walked the city and ate a lot of food :-).

Of course there are beaches.

If you want to find this to do, I’ve shared some photos below of what I saw walking around the town, which you must do as well. Plus you can book some tours via my partner Viator:

 

Here’s a list of things to do from the Tourist Board at https://www.visitstkitts.com/things-to-do-st-kitts.

You can also use my other site https://www.10in24.com to find some things to do as well.

The city is still rooted in colonialism with a square called Piccadilly Circus like the one in London.

In the downtown area a lot of the colonial buildings are still preserved and some occupied.

There is a lookout point called Timothy Hill where you can see the Atlantic Ocean on the left and the Caribbean Sea on the right.

 

 

 

 

Additional Information

Tourism Board

• St. Kitts and Nevis Tourism Board – https://www.visitstkitts.com/ P.O. Box 132 • Pelican Mall Basseterre, St. Kitts +1 869-465-4040
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