Category: St Kitts and Nevis

Beach day. Last full day on the island and much of it spent relaxing at the beach, followed, of course, by yet another great meal. Nevis is a lovely, unrushed place to relax. Highly recommended.

Today was a relaxed and low key day, exploring Pinney’s Beach near Charlestown, looking at expensive yachts in the harbor, a visit to the island’s famous hot water springs and a very relaxed lunch at the picturesque Hermitage Inn. The Hermitage is a collection of brightly painted cottages around a 250 year old plantation great…

We had planned today to hike to the top of Mount Nevis, the dormant volcano at the center of the island; however, we learned it was advisable to have a guide ($135 a person), and, since it has been rainy the trail would be muddy…and, furthermore, part of the trail required using ropes to pull…

Beach day…and that was about it for the day. Before the beach we visited Newcastle Pottery where whimsical objects are made out of the island’s red clay, and Sweet O Savory bakery where we bought a selection of beef, chicken and fish pies for tonight. And, then it was to nearby Chrishi Beach Club where…

Today was a beautiful day that began at the Nevis Botanical Garden, the Caribbean’s largest. There was an outstanding collection of palm trees from around the world, bromeliads and orchids everywhere. We spent half a day in the gardens and could have stayed longer. Lunch was at the famous, and exceptionally beautiful Golden Rock Inn…

Today was a day of exploring our neighborhood with a walk along the island shore and a visit to Charlestown, Nevis’ only city. We visited the Alexander Hamilton birthplace and a few shops and the local grocery. Hamilton was born on Nevis, but moved to St Croix as a child. One of the finds of…

This is a lovely mid-winter getaway with my sisters. Tricia found a five bedroom house on Nevis, a few minutes walk from the beach and in the shadow of the volcano that dominates Nevis. God willing, we will climb the volcano before we leave. Travel was long, leaving Hartford at 5:30 in the morning, and…