St Kitts Tourism Authority,
St Kitts
10 Kensington Court, London W8 5DL
T: 020 7376 0881, E: uk@stkittstourism.kn, W: www.stkitts-tourism.com
Size: 68 square miles
Located in the northern Leeward St Kitts and Nevis.
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Currency: East Caribbean dollar
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Main city: Basseterre
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Local time: GMT -4
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Language: English
of the Independent Federation of riding the scenic railway complete without a stop
that connects the island’s at Romney Manor Botanical
former sugar plantations and touring Gardens home of Caribelle Batik.
Brimstone Hill Fortress, the only man- St Kitts boasts some of the most
made UNESCO World Heritage Site in romantic inns imaginable set in idyllic
the eastern Caribbean. surroundings. At the same time casino
There are more traditional holiday gambling and other nightlife activities
pastimes such as watersports, golf, are readily available.
shopping, tennis, gourmet dining, The cuisine is delicious and
or simply relaxing on one of the delightful but most importantly, the
island’s sandy beaches. Guests can people are extremely hospitable.
select accommodation ranging from St Kitts is served by Excel Airways
intimate plantation inns to larger direct from London Gatwick once
hotels or resorts. every week and also daily flights via
St Kitts offers experiences like no Antigua with British Airways, Virgin
other, ranging from trekking through and bmi with same day connections
the rain forest, discovering high quality on LIAT.
scuba dive sites with incredible coral All flights arrive at the Robert L.
reefs and colourful fish, playing on the Bradshaw International Airport,
world-class 18-hole championship golf situated just two miles outside the
course, and taking scenic railway tours, historic capital city of Basseterre.
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