Top Things to do in St. Kitts and Nevis
Top Hotels in St. Kitts and Nevis
- 1. Golden Rock Inn
- 2. Park Hyatt St. Kitts Christophe Harbour
- 3. Royal St.Kitts Hotel
- 4. Marriott's St. Kitts Beach Club
- 5. Four Seasons Resort Nevis, West Indies
- 6. Golden Rock Inn
- 7. Park Hyatt St. Kitts Christophe Harbour
- 8. Koi Resort Saint Kitts, Curio Collection by Hilton
- 9. Marriott's St. Kitts Beach Club
- 10. Timothy Beach Resort
The 10 Best Things to do in St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Kitts and Nevis
Discover the best top things to do in St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Kitts and Nevis including Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park, Mount Liamuiga, Nevis Peak Hike, South Friars Beach, Romney Manor, Greg's Safaris, Palms Court Gardens & Restaurant, Timothy Hill, St. Kitts Scenic Railway, Cockleshell Beach.
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1. Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,597 reviews
The 'Gibraltar of the West Indies', this massive fortress on a limestone hilltop rises nearly 800 feet above sea level.
Reviewed By luv2travelmucho - Wallingford, United States
A must see!!! If you step foot on the island of St Kitts please do yourself a favor and make every attempt to make sure you visit this wonderful site. I rented a vehicle and I had a mini panic attack driving up and down the fortress driveways. Please take a cab. They do this trip every single day and are used to the hairpin turns and narrow alley ways that can freak you out very quickly if you are the driver so just sit back relax and look out the window. The admission fee is $10 per person cash only. We went on an early Sunday morning and had the entire place to ourselves which was awesome. There is a quick 10 minute introductory historical video to watch adjacent to the gift shop. The steep steps up to the left bring you to the most strikingly beautiful views of Saint kits and the islands of Saba and St Eustacius. There are probably 40 cannons to look at take pictures of and admire the beautiful scenery. The historic bell is also located on the top of the tiled roof. If you go below to the main open gallery Archway there is a different room to learn about every piece of history along your journey through end it is fascinating information. Once you take the steep steps back down there is beautiful views overlooking a vast field with gorgeous mountainous views as well as the adjacent ocean with ruin type stone arches. I highly recommend going early in the morning before it gets too hot and the crowds begin to develop. Bring plenty of water and wear proper foot gear. They were also absolutely gorgeous hibiscus flowers everywhere to admire.
2. Mount Liamuiga
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 312 reviews
Reviewed By PamPeisnerCruiseOne
We read all of the reviews about how this was a strenuous hike and thought, "We are active and fit people, we can do it!" Well let me tell you, the hike is a beast! Super fun and beautiful though. It was quite a sense of accomplishment when you are sitting at the top looking down at the crater. We had a great tour guide in Hilton from Poinciana Tours. He made it fun and manageable. There were many spots that were tough to navigate and super challenging. You literally are holding yourself up by ropes at some points and scrambling up slippery rocks and tree roots. Several times on the way down we just slid on our bottoms because it was too slick to walk. Don't wear good clothes because you will be dirty when you finish. My fitbit said I hiked over 11 miles in 5 hours so it's a great workout! I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants a unique adventure but is fit enough and agile enough to handle it.
3. 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!
4. South Friars Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 355 reviews
A clean and friendly beach where a variety of sea life, including squid and sea urchin, reside.
Reviewed By retiredandenjoyingit - Sarnia, Canada
We were on a cruise and stopped for the day. We had to take a taxi, but you give them a time and they will come back and pick you up.. The beach was nice and the water very warm. Two chairs and an umbrella costs $20 U.S. There is a restaurant and food nearby. It was also known as the Carambola Beach Club.
5. Romney Manor
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,018 reviews
This old plantation estate houses the Caribelle Batik works. You can watch colorful, tie-dye clothes being made.
Reviewed By luv2travelmucho - Wallingford, United States
I am so happy that we went to visit RomneyManor and the Carrabelle batik factory and store. It was truly a beautiful walk through the rain forest up to the grounds that are perfectly manicured and such magnificent flowers and trees to admire. There are endless photo opportunities here to enjoy. There is a fountain and an overlook to the rainforest and a bell tower to climb and a 400-year-old Saman with flowers everywhere. In addition to the gorgeous landscaping there are recently handcrafted batik pieces free flowing in the wind to dry and admire. I was so taken aback and fell instantly in love with one piece in particular that I went in to buy it right off of the clothesline. I asked to meet the artist and take her photo holding my new treasure. We also met the owner/groundskeeper who took us on a mini private tour of some of the specific plants, trees and flowers that were growing nearby with a very informative exclamation for each. I highly recommend visiting this gem while on Saint Kitts
6. Greg's Safaris
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 932 reviews
Greg was born and brought up on St. Kitts and Nevis and following his return home from College in Nova Scotia Canada in 1980, started working at his Parents hotel, the Ocean Terrace Inn, with one of his jobs being to do tours for the hotels guests. While growing up on St. Kitts, Greg's parents became leaders in the local Tourism Industry, starting one of the first hotels in the islands, with Greg's Dad, eventually receiving the "Order of the British Empire" (OBE), from the St. Kitts Government for his outstanding achievements in local Industry. This has given Greg a unique grounding as well as a deep sense of understanding for his home country and coupled with his tourism training abroad, has allowed him to become one of leading and longest serving tour guides in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. Greg and his team of certified Tour Guides have won many awards from the Tourism Authority for their businesses high standards of service. From the very beginning Greg has used modified, 4X4 Land Rovers to do his "unique" island Safaris with. Being specially made, the 8 Land Rovers he uses today, are all open sided with mostly forward facing, stadium orientated seating, that provide his guests with the best way to experience exploring beyond the shores of St. Kitts and Nevis. Greg's Safaris is the only tour company in the Federation that uses 4X4 Land Rovers for touring on both islands! For your private, half days hiking pleasure, Greg has created two "unique looped hiking trails", one at the Phillips Mountain Valley (2 miles long), and at the other at the Wingfield River Valley (2 1/2 miles long), on St. Kitts. His company is also the only one on St. Kitts to offer driving tours from coast to coast through the lushly forested interior and while traveling through the mountains his guests would have access to a private 5 acre "mountain top property", perched1000 feet sea level, a place of cool temperatures and breathtaking views, that can only be experienced on a "one of kind" 4X4 Safari Tour with him and his guides. Greg is one of the founding members of the St. Christopher National Trust and as well, sits on the Central Forest Reserve National Park Committee. He is also a Life Member of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, The Brimstone Hill National Park and is also part owner of Sky Safaris, a company he started in 2009.
Reviewed By attilay2019
I recommend this tour, since I have learned a lot about the history of Island, which is accompanied with great views and delicious offerings of local fruits of this Island.
7. Palms Court Gardens & Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 403 reviews
Palms Court Garden is the exquisite privately owned property with stunning views on the Basseterre harbor. Its lush beautiful gardens host a spectacular infinity pool (open for visitors, reservations recommended as chairs are limited) a bar, restaurant (breakfast & lunch daily, dinner for groups 10+ only) , the production site of Shell Works St.Kitts and its gift boutique. Visitors may watch as beautiful shell & jewelry creations develop right in front of their very eye. Shopping opportunity in the adjacent gift boutique.
Reviewed By linsp2015
We came into the cruise port and needed a relaxing day - we booked this from home through trip Advisor. Excellent view over the cruise port, great staff - very relaxing day with good food and drink!
8. Timothy Hill
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 182 reviews
Reviewed By 135DavidS135 - Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
My wife and I took in a visit to Timothy Hill to see the amazing views of the Atlantic on one side and the Caribbean Sea on the other as part of an island tour and really enjoyed the short stop off. The immediate area was extremely busy but it was worth the effort to see those views.
9. St. Kitts Scenic Railway
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 917 reviews
The narrow gauge St. Kitts scenic railway is one of the most beautiful train rides in the world. Originally built in 1912 to deliver sugarcane from the fields to the sugar mill in Basseterre, the "Last Railway in the West Indies" now provides a fascinating way for visitors to see the island from the comfort of modern passenger train cars and sightseeing buses. The railway hugs the Northeastern coastline where spectacular vistas of ocean, surf, cliffs, and lush vegetation surround you. The train rolls across tall steel bridges spanning deep ""ghuts"", or canyons, and winds through small villages and farms. Dark green rainforests are skirted by rippling fields of sugar can, with the volcanic cone of Mt. Liamuiga rising above the railway. This unique rail and highway experience allows visitors the opportunity to see the island in a very short period of time. Your guide will point out all the sights as the train passes old sugar estates with abandoned windmills and chimneys.
10. Cockleshell Beach
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,207 reviews
Reviewed By luv2travelmucho - Wallingford, United States
We spent two days at cockleshell beach and enjoyed both very much. The first time we went it was because a snorkeling trip got rescheduled and we needed something to do so we went on an adventure and found this beautiful beach and rented an umbrella and two lounge chairs for $10. The waves are just right and the sand is so clean and there is an abundance of beautiful shells to either look at or collect. The view across to Nevis is stunning! It is also right next-door to reggae beach where you may take a convenient water taxi $40 per person one way to nevus and enjoy that small wonder of an island as well. We were there on a day that was not too busy so I can only speak to the excellent time we had that was very peaceful and enjoyable
