St Kitts

Rolling landscapes in a thousand shades of green. Shimmering aqua-blue waters lapping upon corrugated shores notched with secret white-sand beaches. The verdant peak of a towering volcano rising majestically above lush rainforests. Massive beds of offshore coral, teeming with fish of every stripe and colour. What’s not to love about the island of St. Kitts?

Once known as the gateway to the Caribbean, St. Kitts beguiles all the senses. From the sweet perfume of wildflowers said to hold the spirits of beloved family members. Set on the Caribbean shore of southwestern St. Kitts, Basseterre is our island nation's capital.

The Timothy Hill viewpoint offers 360-degree views with the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, both Friar’s and Frigate bays, as well as neighbouring Nevis across The Narrows all in view. The green hills of the peninsula line up neatly in the foreground.

In stark contrast, Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park on the southwestern coast of St Kitts offers a taste of local history and wonderful ocean panoramas. The 18th-century fortress and UNESCO World Heritage site has its sturdy battlements still intact. Construction of the fortress began in 1690 and it continued through its completion over the following century.

A visit to the fortress is like stepping back in time, easily evoking how the British military would have guarded the coast centuries ago.

St. Kitts was once known as the Gibraltar of the West Indies for its domination of 18th- century colonial battles. How the island rose to become the world’s leader in sugarcane cultivation, an inspiration for the industrial revolution in the process. How a former slave-ship-captain-turned-preacher was inspired off our shores to write the beloved folk song, Amazing Grace. As you see there is much more to this island than its lush green persona. Our next adventure, is to sail to the eastern end of the island, and discover its historical sugar cane producing past.