THE ISLANDS - ST. KITTS & NEVIS
View of Nevis from St Kitts
 

ST. KITTS & NEVISSt Kitts Map

Population: 36,000 approx. St. Kitt's / 9,000 approx. Nevis
Capital: St. Kitts: Basseterre / Nevis: Charlestown
Currency: EC Dollar
Power: 230V
Language: English

Description: Twin-nation comprising St. Kitt's (68 sq. miles) and Nevis (36 sq. miles). Probably the way the English Caribbean looked at the turn of 20th century, these pretty, tranquil islands are covered in fields of cane, sugar mills and very pretty old houses adorned with elaborate gingerbread. St. Kitt's is the larger of the two and has the most varied terrain, as well as some beautifully restored plantation houses.

Not many beaches, but sand colours range from pale to mink-brown to "black". Nevis has a large volcanic central peak ringed with cloud, and is surrounded by cool, green hills. Some very nice white beaches. The main town in Nevis -- Charlestown -- is charming: small but busy, with sun-faded original wooden buildings.