Nevis and St Kitts

Nevis

Nevis - this small island oozes grace and elegance, and has a step-back-in-time charm. The pace of life here is slow, with swaying palm trees and the lapping of the ocean is the only sounds you can hear. Nevis is just seven miles long and five miles wide offering botantical gardens, rain forests and you may even catch a glimpse of the green velvet monkeys in their natural habitat. Despite its size Nevis offers accommodations to suit all tastes, from deluxe resorts to a family-run plantation, choose to stay by the sea or head inland where the hillside retreats offer unforgetable views. Whatever you choose Nevis offers pure relaxtion in natural surroundings.

Four Seasons Resort, Nevis - this has to be one of the finest resort hotels in the world. Situated on the renowned Pinney's Beach with unparalled recreational facilites and sophisticated accommodation. Clusters of gingerbread cottages house the spacious guest accommodations. Every room is refreshed with soothing Caribbean colour palettes and mahogany accents. Four Seasons Resort offers a choice of dining experiences, from Italian at the Neve or the sophisticated cuisine at the Four SeasonsnDining Room to more casual offerings at the Pool Cabana. The delightful spa offers an array of treatments and also has an outdoor jacuzzi and relaxtion area. The Four Seasons Resort will leave you waiting to come back year after year.

Nisbet Plantation Beach Club, Nevis - the Plantation was originally the family home of Fanny Nisbet, the future wife of Admiral Nelson now an intimate colonial-style retreat with a fantastic beach. Rooms are decorated in a traditional style and you choose between Superior rooms, Deluxe Suites or Premier Junior Suites, most of them foundnin the series of bungalows and two-storey houses nestled beneath the palm groves. On-site facilities inlcude a new spa and fitness centre, swimming pool, sailing, golf and scuba diving can be arranged locally. The Nisbet Plantation is a property that has a rich and fascinating history which will show through during your stay.

Montpelier Plantation Inn, Nevis - formeley a sugar plantation, the Montpelier Plantation Inn has seen the benefits of an extensive refurbishment. You will notice during your stay here that there is still the original charm but now radiates its new fresh young look. The owners, the Hoffmans, have a professional appraoch which has been regonised by Relais & Chateaux. Gourmet meals are served on the terrace, barbeques by the pool, or adjourn to The Mill, an intimate restaurant set inside the atmospheric old sugar mill. As a guest you can have full use of the sixty foot swimming pool, or take a 15 minute shuttle service to a private strectch of Pinney's Beach, fully prepared for your arrival with changing rooms and showers.

St Kitts

St Kitts - far off the beaten track of tourism you will find St Kitts. Similar feel to its neighbouring island of Nevis with the old style charm, history and slow pace of life.

Ottley's Plantation Inn - nestled on the edge of the rain forest you will find Ottley's Plantation Inn. This carefully restored and transformed old plantation has charm and character by the bucketful. The Inn's 66 foot spring-fed swimming pool is a natural focus and nestled amid the romantic ruins of the sugar house. The Mango Orchard Spa Retreat is set in a delightful cottage perched on the edge of a Mt Liamuiga rainforest ravine is a relaxing and private spot to enjoy your treatments. Guest rooms are all individually furnished, deluxe rooms are more spacious and offer stunning views out to sea and luxurious supreme rooms have italian tiled bathrooms with jacuzzi, private terrace and plunge pool. Royal suites are also available.

Fact File

Flying time: 9 hours to Antigua, with a 30 minute onward flight
Time difference: 4 hours behind GMT
Currency: Eastern Caribbean Dollar, however the US Dollar is widely accepted

Recommended for:

Plantation houses
Sugar mills
Coconut plantations
Old-world charm

Weather

Average temperatures and rainfall for the Nevis & St Kitts
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Temp (°C)	27	27	28	28	29	29	30	30	30	29	29	28
Rainfall (inches)	4	2	2	2	4	4	4	5	6	6	5	4

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