St. Kitts and Nevis

Pros: Not yet overrun with tourists, great natural beauty, friendly people, warm temperatures
Cons: Not a great place if you wish to shop

I had few expectations regarding St. Kitts going into my January port stop there. Prior to my trip I learned from a book called Sugar and Slaves that the island was called St. Christopher at one point and used to have, well, sugar and slaves. ...

Pros: Gorgeous scenery, great beaches, food, people, adventure, no tourists
Cons: no shopping or night life if that is what interests you

My husband and I love to travel to find new vacation destinations. Don't get me wrong, we love to travel anywhere, but we prefer places that are long on atmosphere and short on tourists. We chase the "authentic" vacation experience. We th ...

Pros: Climate, flora, people, food, Journey Map, low crime, no cruise ships/fast food/big hotels 
Cons: Lodging in particular is costly; limited flights; unattractive capitol city

A low-key, relatively small volcanic island in the Leeward Islands of the West Indies, Nevis is 36 square-miles around and is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east and the Caribbean Sea on the west.  It sits only 2 miles away from St. Kitts ...

Pros: Beautiful, clean beaches, and friendly, laid back, unpretentious people.
Cons: A bit pricey, but worth it.

A couple of birthdays ago, I asked my wife what she would like for her birthday. Her answer was to spend her birthday on the Island of Nevis. We flew from Miami to San Juan, San Juan to St. Kitts, and St. Kitts to Nevis. On our trip home we decided to...

Pros: peaceful, scenery, food, people, adventure
Cons: rough infrastructure

My wife and I were searching for a Caribbean vacation that would prove to be memorable since we expected it to be our last before starting a family. I always have had the "float away" vision of a hammock, my bungalow and the ocean all being...

Pros: BEACH!
Cons: Jack Tar Village Resort, not much to do off the beach

If your travels take you to St. Kitts, you'll hear a variation of this phrase wherever you stay.

This was the first time my husband and I visited the Caribbean, and for the most part, we enjoyed it. It was sort of a business trip, so our air...

Pros: Lovely scenery, friendly locals, great beaches, good snorkeling
Cons: Not much night life, so-so diving

My husband and I have been to St. Kitts twice, in 1991 and in 1993. Both times we encountered cordial people and spectacular sights.

The terrain is lush and varied. There is a dormant (or extinct? Can't remember - but it's no threat!)volcano...

Pros: Very laid back and relaxing, amazing service
Cons: Fairly costly, even in off season

Review Topic:  Overview

My wife and I decided to travel to Nevis & St. Kitts on our honeymoon in June of 95. We spent our first evening in a private home rental on St. Kitts, and headed over to the Four Seasons marina for...

Pros: Still developing into a tourist destination, beautiful paradise,little crime
Cons: Not for those who crave constant activity, Nightlife is laid-back

2008 - UpdateMy husband and I returned to St. Kitts to celebrate our ten year anniversary. nbsp; Wow, have things changed nbsp;on this island! nbsp; We did several things differently this time around; first we rented a car, which looking back on now, ...

Pros: Excellent beaches, Beautiful, protean rainforests, friendly people, excellent scenery
Cons: NONE! NONE AT ALL!!!!

St. Kitts is a lovely little island in the smack centre of the Caribbean archipelago. Together with its sister isle Nevis, it forms the federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, which is the smallest independent nation in the entire Western hemisphere....

Pros: quiet, relaxed and laid back... Good entertainment and the locals were fantastic people.
Cons: It was a long flight from Dallas/FortWorth

My husband and I visited this island, along with 2 other couples in 1996. It was a very restful 7 days and I would go back again. It was mainly an older generation of people there (mid30's and up) so there was not the party or wild scene that you ...

Pros: Beautiful scenery and friendly people.
Cons: Beaches are not the powdery white kind you will find on other islands

I travel for work and live in Pittsburgh (a USAirways hub) so our vacations always tend to end up in a spot to which USAirways flys. So, once we found out that Marriott had built a new resort there and USAirways started weekly Saturday service it was a ...

Pros: For years you barely ever had to lock your doors it was so safe.
Cons: Theft, gun violence increasing exponentially over the last 4 years - police are useless!

I think those people planning to visit Nevis of St. Kitts and Nevis have to take something into consideration. I have been going to Nevis for years and have enjoyed it thoroughly - I spend about 3 months of every winter there and visit a few time the ...

Pros: Beaches
Cons: Expensive unless all-inclusive for food, and not much to do if you like night life.

We arrived on St. Kitts on August 4 for a five-day stay. The airport is very small but not far from ...

Pros: Warm, Sunny, Relaxing, Tropical, Paradise
Cons: Expensive, Lack of night life, One beat up road around the Island

I recently took a week long vacation over New Years 2000 to the West Indies. My destination was Nevis. Nevis is located just to the south of its sister island, St. Kitts. They are separated by a two mile wide channel. St. Kitts is the larger of the...