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Top 10 Honeymoon Destinations that are Visa-free for Africans: St. Kitts and Nevis

 

8. ST. KITTS AND NEVIS

 

8 Interesting Facts about St. Kitts and Nevis

1. St. Kitts is located in the Eastern Caribbean; about1,200 miles from Miami, 1,600 miles from New York, and  30 minutes flight from the U.S. Virgin Islands.

2. St. Kitts and Nevis is one Federation, if you come in through one island you can move on to the other island without any travel restrictions.

3. St. Kitts is actually short for “St. Christopher”. This name was given by Christopher Columbus who named the island after the patron saint of travellers.

4. St. Kitts is also fondly called “Sugar City” because of the Island’s history of having lots of sugar plantations.

5. St. Kitts was once known as “the gateway to the Caribbean”

and “the Gibraltar of the West Indies” for its domination of the 18th century colonial battles.

6. The name “Nevis” is got from “Nuestra Senora de Las Nieves” which means “Our Lady of the Snows,” because of the cloud capped mountain.

7. The first Secretary of Treasury and one of the founding fathers of America, Hamilton was born on Nevis on January 11, 1757.

8. Nevis is a natural beauty known to have a lot of untouched spots (long empty beaches) and is said to be one of the most relaxing islands in the Caribbean.

 

 

 

 

 

12 Things to do in St. Kitts and Nevis

1. Take a tour of the St. Kitts Chocolate Factory. In addition to enjoying the environment of the state of the art factory, you get to make your own chocolates under the supervision of an expert chocolatier.

2. Go on a Land Tour of  St. Kitts lush and mountainous interior and enjoy the stunning views the island has to offer.

3. Take out time to get royal pamperring by visiting a St. Kitts spa. This Caribbean Spa experience includes using native flowers and  spices,  and the famous volcanic/Firestone massage to relieve tension and induce relaxation.

4. Explore St. Kitts underworld by going scuba diving. You will get a crystal clear view of the under water life; sunken ships, sea life and all, as visibility ranges from 30 to 100 feet.

5. Go Shopping! There are lots of  locally made crafts and clothing (Batik prints) sold at boutiques and craft shops on the streets of Basseterre. Items you’ll see to buy are hand-crafted pottery, accessories, painting, natural oils, leather goods etc.

You can also do luxury shopping at Christopher Harbour, Pelican Mall or TDC Mall and duty free shops at the Circus.

6. Visit the  Rose Cameron Art Gallery on North Independence Square and DALE Original Art & Style gallery to see authentic fine art, sculpture, jewelry and glassworks from several artists.

7. Go golfing! There are a number of gulf courses like the

Royal St. Kitts Golf Club and Robert Trent Jones II Course with captivating ocean views and lush peaks.

8. Go on a cuisine adventure and sample the local dishes or just settle down to enjoy variety of international cuisine available.

9. Plan a trip to one of the numerous spas in Nevis or go for a therapeutic dip in the Nevis Hot Springs at Bath Village.

10. Go horseback riding in Nevis along long beaches, trails, and mountain slopes.

11. Hire a bicycle to  tour Nevis island.

12. You can also go scuba diving, kayaking, snorkeling and fishing in Nevis.

 

 

 

Events Calendar for St. Kitts and Nevis

 

23rd Annual St. Kitts Music Festival

June 27 – June 29, 2019 

 

Nevis Mango Festival

July 4 – 7, 2019 

(a weekend of culinary enjoyment)

 

Annual St. Kitts and Nevis Restaurant Week

July 18 – 28, 2019 

 

Nevis Culturama Festival

July 25 – August 6, 2019 

 

Annual Latin Festival or Latin Fiesta

October 21- 27, 2019 

 

St. Kitts & Nevis National Carnival – Sugar Mas

November 1- December 31, 2019

 

 

 

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