Things to do in Saint Kitts and Nevis

There are plenty of beaches on Saint Kitts and Nevis to enjoy a whole host of activities and water sports. And with each beach more beautiful than the next, you will have a hard time choosing where to relax and have some fun in the sun. The best beaches on Saint Kitts are found at Frigate Bay and Friar’s Bay. Some lovely beaches can also be found in the southeast of the peninsula. On St Nevis, Pinney’s Beach is an amazing retreat as it is often empty and is backed by tall coconut trees.

The diving off St Kitts and Nevis is also great with some beautiful expansive marine reefs. Here you can spot a wide variety of marine life including many kinds of sponges and corals, rays, barracudas, sea turtles, sea fans, eels and nurse sharks. The most popular dive spot is at Sandy Point Bay near Brimstone Hill, where an array of brightly colored corals can be found as well as many stunning kinds of reef fish. A handful of wreck dives can also be spotted here. Turtle Beach also offers some good diving as well. On Nevis, Monkey Shoals near Oualie Beach is a good dive spot, with some excellent caves to be explored in the western end of the island. Here you can find stunning coral grottoes and lava tubes.

If you are interested in other water sports, the windsurfing at Oualie Bay is a great place for beginners and intermediate surfers. The winds here are strong and the water is nice and shallow. To rent a Hobie cat or Sunfish head to Frigate Bay. Here you can also enjoy some waterskiing as well as kayaking and boogie boarding. The sailing and snorkeling in this part of the island is also quite good.

Hiking is another popular activity in St Kitts and Nevis with plenty of excellent trekking trails to explore. It is however advisable to retain the services of a guide as many of these trials are not well defined at times and it is easy to get lost in the islands mountainous interiors.

Horseback riding and mountain biking are another couple of things to do while you are in St Kitts and Nevis.