City: Nevis
Top Things to do in Nevis
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Coordinates: 17°09′N 62°35′W / 17.150°N 62.583°W / 17.150; -62.583
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1. Nevis Peak Hike
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 125 reviews
This volcano is a favorite climbers, hikers and cyclists.
Reviewed By OliveoilYorkshire - Halifax, United Kingdom
I am a 68 year old not so fit grandmother and I did it! The first part, about a third, is on gentle but steep paths through the the forest. Then there is a river gully and ropes and rocks and tree roots. A warning of things to come. I was scared. The next section is all woodland steep pathways with the tree roots providing foot and handholds. The ropes start to become more frequent as the pathways gets steeper. My son lives on Nevis and is a horticulturist so I got some brilliant stuff on species, habitat and special plant characteristics as a bonus. Later I wasn’t listening as I was either so tired or so scared or both. This stretch was muddy and steep. On the last third the gradient really jacked up and instead of tree roots it was mostly rocks and boulders. Nearly all the very steep parts had ropes to help the climb. There were quite a few 15 to 20 foot near verticals. Footholds in most places but the soil was clay and wet so slippy. I did the climb in running shoes as it’s all I had with me and I didn’t have gloves. It was fine and the running shoes gave flexibility. I swallowed my pride and just kept asking my son for stops. Take lots of water and energy food. My Fitbit showed 3000 plus calories. My son was great and kind and didn’t complain about the stops once. It’s me and my stubborn pride and competitiveness that’s the problem not him! Anyway just when i thought it was never going to end. It did. The summit is small. The footprint of my spare bedroom. It was cloudy so no view. There is a box there as others have described but the book inside was wet and spoiled. Note for someone to get a replacement? I’m not doing this again. Don’t want to push my luck. There is a second summit, the higher one with the trig point. My son went off and did that and it took him 40 mins. He said it was overgrown and therefore a bit dangerous as the drops on the edge of the path weren’t visible. I think the journey back down was worse than the way up in many ways. My legs were tired which makes it dangerous and we took a different turn low down so had a hike to the car along the road. Well he did. I sat at Poor Mans Bar and had a cold Guinness!
2. Pinney's Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 355 reviews
A postcard of a beach: fine white sands, coconut palms, placid waters and even a lagoon behind the beach.
Reviewed By kitsVA - Ashburn, United States
Was I in Hawaii? That's the feeling I got when I was walking on this lovely long stretch of beach with Mount Nevis on one side with foreground covered by all the coconut trees at Four Seasons and Caribbean sea as foreground to the beautiful long stretch of hills and mountains of St. Kitts. The water is crystal clear with gemstone blue shades. Fortunately Four Seasons and its buildings didn't ruin the natural feel of the surroundings. In fact they blended well and added to enhance the beautiful views of Nevis. The beach feels deep drop off at places but there are plenty of sections that feel very safe for a long soak while taking in the views of Nevis.
3. Botanical Gardens of Nevis
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 460 reviews
Holds a wide variety of tropical plants & fruit gardens, orchids gardens;Amazonian Rainforest with Birds, Parrots & tropical fish; Waterfalls, Fountains, Vine Gardens. ON premises, Oasis Thai Restaurant and the a well-stocked and reasonable Galleria Gift Shop
Reviewed By emilyszuws - New York City, United States
We visited these gardens and absolutely loved walking around looking at all of the native plant life cultivated in this space. It was especially cool to see the fruit and spice trees! After walking through the gardens— ending in the terrace and conservatory with a parrot surprise— we had a delicious lunch of green curry and pineapple fried rice in the Thai restaurant. Really yummy and a great mix of Thai and Caribbean flavors! Overall we had a great time and I’d definitely recommend this for a visit. I would say the gardens take about an hour, could be longer if you sit in one of the inviting benches around the property.
4. Montpelier House
5. Cottle Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 72 reviews
See the ruins of this church, otherwise known as St. Marks Chapel of Ease. Slaves and free men could once worship here together.
Reviewed By sharkleberry - Toronto, Canada
A quiet space of contemplation, and a lot of conflicting thoughts when reading through the information they provide on the builder and his history. The actual site is beautiful, and to read the names of the persons who were enslaved and built the church and worshipped there is extremely powerful. Highly recommend.
6. Lovers Beach
7. Herbert's Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By andya594 - Lymington, United Kingdom
This beach is on the Atlantic side of the island which tends to be windy and rougher and therefore hardly anyone goes there. However, if you are a confident snorkeller, the reef is well worth the effort especially on a calm day. I saw a couple of turtles, stingrays, octopus, lobster, cuttlefish and tons of other reef fish. On the eastern end, there is the remnant of a shack that provided shade if needed.
8. Oualie Beach
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 146 reviews
This black-sand beach is excellent for water sports.
Reviewed By Geenza - Sedalia, United States
We took a water taxi from Reggae Beach to Nevis and they drop you off right next to Oualie Beach (on your left). Do NOT take the ferry as it'll take you 45 minutes on the water. The water taxi is only 5-7 minutes. I digress... Once there, you MIGHT see one or two other couples. It was perfect AND they have a small place setting behind the beach where you can get drinks and food.
9. Bath Hotel and Spring House
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 184 reviews
Visitors can see the ruins of this grand 18th-century hotel and spa.
Reviewed By jeanbean0919 - Westhampton, United States
The Bath Hotel and Spring House offer and very low key 115’ “foot” bath. It is very small, and gets crowded when cruise ships are in. I went late in the afternoon when it was virtually empty and was pleasantly surprised with how rejuvenated I felt afterwards. The heat is intense and you need to go in slowly. While there, I met a man from Nevis who was very informative about the bath and affirmed the healing powers of the volcanic water. I intend to go back. For $1 EC, it is a bargain!
10. New River Estate
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 18 reviews
For a good exploratory romp, check out this old sugar-processing estate.
Reviewed By jessicamaye - Lebanon, United States
If you have a car while you're visiting, make the drive to New River Estate for some really interesting and beautiful views of some of Nevis' plantation history. I was recommended this place by a new local friend and we were not disappointed. There is not much signage so you'll have to do a bit of your own exploration and research, which I did prior to and after coming. The property is now well marked with a sign for New River Estate and Coconut Walk near the road, and you can't miss the large stone pillar while your driving here. We were the only people here during out visit and we did walk down to the shore on the "coconut walk" and felt as though this was as close to an untouched piece of history as you're going to get.
