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Assenczo Says: Seaview Inn is rather under-advertised place with a great location for an independent or business traveller. In all honesty, the title is misleading; first, none the rooms are facing the sea and second, the terrace (which has the privilege to do it) is barred from facing it...
Assenczo Says: Independence Square on a bright sunny afternoon is a glorious place. The sun underlines the elegance of the colonial houses lining the square and points out the meaning their builders wanted noticed right away – I am important and I know it! The so called “co-cathedral” must...
Stephen-KarenConn Says: The National Musuem of St. Kitts is located in a single large room on the ground floor of a the old Treasury Building in downtown Basseterre. On display are old maps, photographs, tools and artifacts which highlight St. Kitts' culture and heritage. Although the exhibits are...
Co-Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Stephen-KarenConn Says: I've visited many cathedrals, great and small, all over the world, but never heard of a co-cathedral until coming to St. Kitts. It is part of a diocese which encompasses many island nations in the Carribean. The church was built in 1927, to replace an earlier structure...
dustmon Says: On our Cruise through the Caribbean, the Evil Stepmother wanted to visit this Batik factory/tourist location, and so it sounded like fun. It is located on the grounds of the old Romney Manor, ruins included, (once owned by Sam Jefferson 11---great,great,great grandfather to...
Stephen-KarenConn Says: St. George's Anglican Church is a very impressive edifice of black stonework, first built by the French as Notre Dame Catholic Church in 1670. The structure has been burned or damaged by earthquakes and then rebuilt at least three times. Today the church is officially named...
Stephen-KarenConn Says: Independence Square is a Georgian-style plaza which was built in 1790. It covers an entire city block of 3 acres and offers a beautiful lawn, large shade trees, and flowering shrubs, surrounding a central fountain. At the time of our visit the fountain was dry and seemed to...
seagoingJLW Says: The narrow gauge railway in St. Kitts is a rewarding experience. It is available as a shore excursion.
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Empress of the Seas: Cruise Ship Accomodations
Stephen-KarenConn Says: Although there are hotels in Basseterre, the accomadations in the city are not as well developed as on some of the neighboring islands. However, there is a very fine Marriott resort and other accomodations in the countryside, mostly toward the north end of the island. A...
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There are only a few restaurants in Basseterre, and I'll admit that we didn't eat at any of them, since our meals on board the ship were already paid for. However, during a hot Saturday afternoon walking tour of downtown Basseterre, Karen and I did step into this KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) for a cold drink. The place was packed with people, and there was a long line waiting to be served. I'm quite certain that we were the only tourists among them. The only other franchise restaurant we saw on the entire island was a Subway. This illustrates the fact that the tourism industry here is still in its developmental stages.
Written Oct 20, 2005
kyoub Says: St. Kitts has an airport located on the outskirts of Basseterre.There are flights to St.Kitts from several of the island on Liat.You can fly from St.Kitts to Nevis.
Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport
Stephen-KarenConn Says: Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport is about two miles from downtown Basseterre. A few direct flights are offered to and from both Miami and London. However, most heavier aircraft land in larger airports such as Antigua, St. Martin, or San Juan, and travelers take...
Stephen-KarenConn Says: Taxis are readily available and are a very practical way to get around the entire island. The capital city of Basseterre is small enough that it is easy to walk to most parts of the city. Taxis are not metered, so agree on the fare before departure. Here are an example of...
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St. Kitts is not a shopping mecca on the scale of other Caribbean ports such as St. Thomas or Sint Maarten. However, it does offer several duty-free stores, as well as a local market. Most of the shops are between the cruise ship docks at Port Zante and the downtown area. At the time of our visit at least three large new buildings were under construction in the port shopping area, as the island is expanding its tourism industry.
Most stores are open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 8 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday and Sunday.
What to buy: You will find a wide array of gift items, jewelry, Caribbean clothing, rum, and souvenirs. There are also many arts and crafts from which to choose.
What to pay: Duty-free items are generally less expensive here than U.S. retail prices.
Updated Oct 19, 2005
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I always enjoy hearing street musicians and was delighted that these fellows were performing near the Pelican Mall on the day of our visit to Basseterre, St. Kitts. They were not the most talented group I ever heard, but they looked good in their matching bright green shirts. I dropped a little something in their tip box as my way of encouraging the performing arts.
Updated Oct 19, 2005
Website: http://www.stkitts-tourism.com/
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The St. Kitts Scenic Railway, also known as the Sugar Train, runs on a narrow-gage line which was first built more than a century ago for carrying sugar cane from St. Kitts plantations. Today it has been rebuilt especially for touring the island, and I cannot imagine a more enjoyable way of doing so. On our recent 8 day/6 island cruise, Karen and I agree that our four-hour tour on the Sugar Train was our most memorable experience.
Both the scenery and the service are unbeatable. The double-deck, restroom-equipped rail cars provide air conditioned comfort on the lower level and continuous spectacular 360 views from the open-air top level. The accompanying pictures tell more about our trip. I will share more about some of the things we saw from the Railway on our St. Kitts & Nevis page.
Updated Oct 25, 2005
Phone: 1-869-465-7263
Website: www.stkittsscenicrailway.com
Stephen-KarenConn Says: If you arrive in Basseterre by ship, you can't miss the welcome center. In fact, to get from the ship to the town you will have to pass through it. Here you will find friendly helpful people, an information desk, restrooms, taxis, tour buses, and brochures telling about the...
Stephen-KarenConn Says: St. Kitts was ruled by Great Britain for more than 200 years, and visitors to the island will see many reminders of that heritage in the architecture, place names, and more, including this telephone booth at Independence Square, and others like it elsewhere in the city, such...
Stephen-KarenConn Says: The Circus Plaza which forms the hub of the town of Basseterre, was intended to be a miniature version of London's famous Piccadilly Circus. At the center of the plaza, is the Berkeley Memorial Clock and Drinking Fountain, neither of which was in working order at the time of...
seagoingJLW Says: Take a walk around town and see what the natives have to offer for sale. Here is Irwin looking at the wares.
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The town center is called the circus. It has a roundabout with a 4 sided clock. The circus was built after the 1867 fire. Taxis, souvenir shops, and vendors are all clustered near the roundabout....
Basseterre is the capital of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. Located in the Leeward Islands the nation consists of the islands of St. Kitts (Saint Christopher), Nevis and...
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