St Kitts and Nevis, two of the sleepiest places in the Caribbean and one of the few countries in the region where agriculture is still a larger part of the economy than tourism. The islands have mountainous interiors, patchwork cane fields, salt ponds and deeply indented bays. The culture of the islands draws upon a mix of European, African and West Indian traditions. While three quarters of the population live on St Kitts, both islands are small, rural and lightly populated.

Best time to visit

All year round.

Essential experiences

Staying in a cosy, atmosphere plantation inn; strolling the expensive coconut-lined Pinney's beach on Nevis; enjoying St Kitts' southeast peninsula, with its fine scenery and beaches; exploring Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park with its historic significance and coastal views; diving amongst rays, barracuda, garden eels, nurse sharks, sea turtles, sea fans, giant barrel sponges and black coral; wandering around the seaside village of Old Road Town to see vintage sugar cane trains hauling loads of freshly cut sugar cane from the fields to the mills.

In a few words, St Kitts and Nevis is

Sugar, snorkelling, laid-back attitude, plantation estates, fine beaches and cricket.

Did you know?

The federation of the two islands forms the smallest nation in the Western Hemisphere, white Kittitians and Nevisians amicably coexist - they share essentially the same culture and although most Nevisians live on St Kitts - they remain fierce rivals. As you can imagine, their annual cricket match is quite an intense affair.