A lush, mountainous island with a cheerful capital, a mighty hilltop fortress, and views of neighboring Nevis.
Basseterre is the capital of St. Kitts and Nevis, a two-island nation in the Leeward Islands. Ships dock at Port Zante, right on the waterfront in town.
St. Kitts has green volcanic mountains, sugar plantation history, and beaches on its narrow southern peninsula. It suits history fans, nature lovers, and anyone who wants a friendly, easygoing island.
Here are my favorite ways to spend a cruise day in St. Kitts. Each one opens on Viator, where you can check the times, reviews and price before you book.
See St. Kitts the way locals do, with a guide who takes you past the usual stops to villages, viewpoints and the stories behind them. One of the island's best-reviewed tours.
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Sail the calm Caribbean coast by catamaran, snorkel a reef, and enjoy lunch and drinks on board.
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Ride an ATV through old sugar cane fields and hillside trails, with views of the ocean and neighboring Nevis.
View detailsMy favorites: explore Brimstone Hill Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with sweeping views; visit Romney Manor and its gardens on an old sugar estate; stop at the Timothy Hill overlook to see the Atlantic and the Caribbean side by side; stroll around The Circus and Independence Square in Basseterre; take the ferry over to the sister island of Nevis.
Eastern Caribbean dollar; US dollars are widely accepted.
Port Zante is right in town, so Basseterre is easy to walk, and taxis and tours go to the fortress and beaches.
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