Once known as the ‘Queen of the Caribbees’, due to the wealth derived from the plantations on the rich volcanic soils, St Kitts and Nevis as a pair of islands, have remained blissfully untouched by commercialism and deliver one of the Caribbean’s most authentic and traditional experiences. It is a magical and elegant corner of the West Indies that immediately imbues visitors with a sense of exclusivity mixed with a fabulously laid-back atmosphere that screams relaxation and regeneration. Saint Kitts Resembling a distorted cricket bat, St. Kitts is the larger and more developed of the two island nation. Like its sister island, the geography has been shaped by historic volcanic activity and the interior of the island is made up of a series of dramatic peaks cloaked in dense tropical rainforest. Mount Liamuiga is the highest peak rising to 1,153 metres, making it the highest point in the eastern Caribbean. Nevis Nevis is 36 square miles (93 square kilometres) of tranquil and untouched Caribbean, with no large cruise-ship ports, no traffic lights, no fastfood restaurants, no building taller than a coconut tree. A towering volcanic mountain, golden sandy beaches and lush, tropical foliage are just the beginning, as an intriguing history lies tucked around every corner, from grand plantation manor houses, to relics of Lord Horatio Nelson’s endeavours. Pinney’s Beach Banana Bay Belle Mont Farm Saint Paul’s Robert L Bradshaw Intl. Airport Vance W. Amory Intl. Airport BASSETERRE Charlestown Newcastle Q Q Q: Twice weekly flights from the UK to St Kitts via Antigua with British Airways
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