St. Kitts & Nevis
Ottley's Plantation Inn
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Nisbet Plantation
St. Kitts and Nevis, like no other islands in the Caribbean, seem to embody a kind of lush
tropical paradise usually associated with the South Pacific. The atmosphere here is palpably
luxuriant, and intoxicating blend of sunlight, sea air and fantastically abundant vegetation. At the
center of St. Kitts stands the spectacular, cloud-fringed peak of Mount Liamuiga (pronounced
Lee-a-mweega), a dormant volcano covered by dense tropical forest. And on Nevis, too, the
ground rises upward into a cloud forest filled with elusive green vervet monkeys and brilliant
tropical flowers. For ecotourists, or simply anyone who enjoys stunning natural beauty, St.Kitts
and Nevis cannot fail to exceed expectations.
And yet nature is only a small part of the wonder
of these small, relatively undiscovered destinations. Long ago, St. Kitts and Nevis were the
pearls of the British Caribbean, rich and enormously important islands that were celebrated
throughout Europe. Nevis, the "Queen of the Caribbees" possessed unimaginable wealth from
its super-productive sugar industry, while on St. Kitts the impregnable fortress of Brimstone Hill
stood as the Gibraltar of the West Indies. In this venerable history is plenty of romance as well,
for it was on Nevis that the dashing young Horatio Nelson met, courted, and wedded Fanny
Nisbet, all the while attending to the whirling social life of the island's prosperous plantation estates.
Today these islands are esteemed more for their long stretches of sugary sand than for
their sugar cane. Basseterre and Charlestown, the islands' capitals, are among the most
captivating and picturesque of the Caribbean's colonial harbour towns. No building here may be
taller than the surrounding palm trees is the law of the land, and on both St. Kitts and Nevis
natural preservation is a major value. Activities include outstanding hiking through the islands'
rain forests, golfing on internationally ranked golf courses, fishing, boating and diving or
snorkeling through underwater reefs and unexplored wrecks. There is also an exceptional
wealth of historic points of interest, including restored fortresses, haunted plantations, and
ancient petroglyphs. In the midst of all of these attractions are many of the finest and most
welcoming plantation inns in the Caribbean. Still largely undiscovered, despite their
extraordinary beauty, their remarkable history, and their unmatched charm, St. Kitts & Nevis
offer a rare opportunity to visit the" Secret Caribbean."
If you want to learn more about the sister islands of St. Kitts & Nevis, please see the official
web sites of the St. Kitts & Nevis tourist Board http://www.interknowledge.com/stkitts-nevis.
