Things You'll Need:
- St Kitts, West Indies
- Frigate Bay
- Mr X's Shiggity Shack
- Passport
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Step 1
Nevis in the BackgroundYou often hear about St Kitts stylish neighbor Nevis because a multitude of celebrity visitors and high end hotels. First settled by the British in 1623, the islands became an associated state with full internal
autonomy in 1967. The island of Anguilla rebelled and was allowed to secede in 1971. Saint Kitts and Nevis achieved independence in 1983. In 1998, a vote in Nevis on a referendum to separate from Saint Kitts fell short of the two-thirds majority needed. Nevis is once more trying to
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Step 2
Things to know before you go:
Location - Caribbean, islands in the Caribbean Sea, about one-third of the way from Puerto Rico to Trinidad and Tobago
Geographic coordinates: 17 20 N, 62 45 W
Area - comparative: 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC
Population: ~39,000
Government type: Constitutional monarchy with Westminster-style parliament
Capital: Basseterre
Language: English is the official Language
Administrative divisions: 14 parishes; Christ Church Nichola
Town, Saint Anne Sandy Point, Saint George Basseterre, Saint George Gingerland, Saint James Windward, Saint John Capesterre, Saint John Figtree, Saint Mary Cayon, Saint Paul Capesterre, Saint Paul Charlestown, Saint Peter Basseterre, Saint Thomas Lowland, Saint Thomas Middle Island, Trinity Palmetto Point -
Step 3
Where to stay has a lot to do with your sense of adventure. There are plenty of vacation rental homes available across the island but most people stay in the Frigate Bay tourist area that includes the Marriott Casino and Resort. For a quieter accommodation check out the Timothy Beach Resort which is the only hotel directly on the Caribbean Beach in the beautiful upscale golf community of Frigate Bay. The 60 rooms and deluxe condominium suites provide modern comforts as well as a pool over looking the Caribbean. Want to see the atlantic? No worries walk about five minutes across the island and you are on the atlantic
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Step 4
Traveling with Pets is possible, but check the rules. St. Kitts is quite a pet-friendly island. As such, they put in place a set of protocols to facilitate those who would like to travel with their pets, specifically cats and dogs. These regulations serve to protect the interests of you, the pet's owner, the destination and, indeed, the pets themselves.
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Step 5
many sites to seeTraveling around St Kitts can be done by renting a car or hiring a driver. Whether you want to see the fortress remains, turtle beach with its view of Nevis across the straight, or just drive to the many interesting plantation homes, sugar plantations or lava formations it is easiest to hire a driver.
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Step 6
If you are in need of a car, Mr Levine (pronounced Le-Vine) and his family are an absolute joy to deal with. He is highly recommended by locals and he definitely has a wealth of knowledge having spent his entire life on the island. Once your arrive call him for initial transportation and then keep his card, call him whenever you need to go farther than your legs can take you. Don't miss a tour of the island with a local taxi driver, visit Bassettiere once, but spend your time just roaming. You'll absolutely love this hidden gem of an island.
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Step 7
Whatever you do you must visit Mr X's Shiggity Shack on the Carribean Beach Side of Frigate Bay. As it sounds, this shack (and it is a shack) sits right on the beach. Tables consist of old industrial "spools", high wood bar tables and wood seating all sitting in the sand directly on the beach. These guys serve up the absolute best caribbean lobster. Its caught fresh that day, sliced in half and grilled right there on the beach. An entire meal of lobster and beer for two will set you back a whopping $35. Time it right and you can watch the sunset as well.
Comments
SunnyVacations said
on 10/27/2009 thanks - we love the island
venshida said
on 10/27/2009 Excellent article