Nevis Tourism Authority,
Nevis
The Studio, Woodlands Farm Estate, Blacknest, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 4QB
T: 01420 520 810, E: gwatts@nevisisland.com, W: www.nevisisland.com
Size: 36 square miles
Leeward Islands of the Caribbean,
View from the front line
roughly 1,200 miles from Miami,
Currency: East Caribbean dollar
1,600 miles from New York and 4,000 “I have visited most Caribbean sell mostly the Four Seasons,
Dialling code from the UK: 00 1 869
miles from London. Islands now and I think Nevis is Montpelier Plantation and
Population: 11,500
Dominating the centre of Nevis’ certainly one of the prettiest. It Nisbet Plantation. I adore these
Main city: Charlestown
36 square miles is the 3200 ft is so unspoilt and the people are hotels and although the Four
Mount Nevis. Its summit is almost very genuine. The island still has Season is a larger resort it is still
Local time: GMT -4
perpetually cloaked in mist, giving a soul, as it does not attract mass extremely personal. Both Nisbet
Language: English
it the appearance of being snow- market tourism. and Montpelier are wonderful
capped. The slopes of Mount It has a larger number of and make clients feel incredibly
Nevis, and surrounding foothills, guesthouse properties which special. The owners add to the
are covered with lush vegetation, are receiving some TLC at the stunning properties with amazing
and play host to a myriad of wildlife, moment which is needed but hospitality. I rate these three
including the vervet monkey. The once this is done they too will properties among the best in the
weather in Nevis is ideal; winters are be excellent and rare now in the Caribbean.”
cool and dry, and even in summer Caribbean. Clare Levy, Quality Travel,
temperatures are only in the 80s, I visited many properties but Reigate, Surrey
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Federation of St Kitts streets and central villas. Apart from the excellent perfect antidote to the stress of
and Nevis, is situated in the square are lined with international cuisine offered at each today’s modern world.
Puerto Rico Tourism Company,
Puerto Rico
Calle Serrano, 1-2A 2001 Madrid, Spain
T: 00800 7426 7426, E: puertoricoeuro@prtourism.com W: www.gotopuertorico.com
Size: 9,104 square kilometres
are on offer. Providing over 20 golf
courses, this country is a golfer’s
Currency: US dollar
paradise.
Dialling code from the UK: 00 1 787
San Juan, the capital city, is the
Population: 4,200,000 Caribbean centre for entertainment
Main city: San Juan
and nightlife. Visitors can indulge in
bar hopping, Vegas-style gambling
Local time: GMT -4
or fine dining. There are bars, clubs
Language: Spanish and English are
and restaurants on every corner of
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Isabela to the black sands Enhance this selection of nature,
Situated 80 kilometres east of the It is a tropical island offering near Punta Santiago. beaches, watersports, nightlife
Dominican Republic and the smallest verdant rainforests, mountains and Puerto Rico’s beautiful beaches and fine dining to the island’s
of the Greater Antilles, the island an extensive array of sandy beaches. offer a multitude of different ancient indian ceremonial parks,
Puerto Rico is a blend of Spanish, Nature enthusiasts will be impressed watersports, including surfing, Spanish colonial churches, intricate
Indian and African cultures. Its by El Yunque’s rainforest. Visitors can kayaking, scuba diving, windsurfing architecture and its complex
sights, sounds and experiences are bathe in waterfalls and hike through and parasailing. castle-like fortifications and Puerto
teeming with beauty, vitality and trails. Puerto Rico’s Mona Island For those who prefer dry land, Rico simply can’t fail to impress
diversity. displays stunning sea birds; turtles golf, tennis, fishing and horse riding its visitors.
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