St Kitts shore excursion Any suggestions

[eileenover]

We've only been to St Kitts once. Loved the train trip but wished that we'd had longer so that we could do the cat over to Nevis.

[cruisindoogals]

Just wondering what is a must see on St Kitt or what excursion did everyone do and liked

 

The Park Hyatt just opened in Nov 2017 and makes for a fabulous day away from the ship. It's about a half hour drive from the port so you can plan time in on either end for a tour with your driver is desired. The resort itself is quiet and pretty spectacular--2 pools including an adults only, lovely private beach looking over at Nevis, 3 course lunch is included.You also have use of the spa, including m/w separate steam, sauna, outdoor hottubs and private outdoor showers You can book by calling the hotel directly. If you opt out of their car service you can save $100 pp.

Edited March 4, 2018 by cruisindoogals
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[leaveitallbehind]

Shipwreck Bar is no more as of 2/28/18. See their website for the details.

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I see that now on their update. Too bad - that was a fun place.

[upwarduk]

We went on the train and really liked it. It is for people who want to see the island and the way locals live.

 

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We also did the train ride in January 2004. Amazingly we recognised the

Tour guide from the previous summer on the White Horse Pass in Alaska.

We told him we had been on his train which stopped for a bear on the tracks on the return to Skagway. He said that was the only time it had happened. He alternated summers in Alaska and winters in St Kitts.

[broberts]

I'm surprised Brimstone Hill Fortress has yet to be mentioned. Some stunning views.

 

We took a taxi, the drive out along the coast was interesting, including thorn trees with nesting snowy egrets and the bottle tree.

[CaribbeanBound]

Brimstone Hill is EXACTLY why we went back to St. Kitts a second time!

Basse-Terre, St. Kitts

We hired Thenford Grey himself for this "Island Tour". As of January 2015, the cost was $48 per person and ran from 8:00am until about 2:00 pm with beach time available at Cockleshell Beach at the end of the tour. Thenford first took us through the historic city of Basseterre which was founded in 1625 by French settlers. After the city highlights we stopped at the ruins of an old sugar cane processing factory and Romney Manor-Caribelle Batik which was once owned by Captain Samuel Jefferson, the great, great, great grandfather of Thomas Jefferson. The Plantation House which sits amidst 25 acres of lush tropical gardens, is now a batik factory and store. The gardens feature a large collection of exotic plants, palms and trees from all over the world. We saw numerous green tailed monkeys in the short drive between the ruin and the Manor. We then spent an hour at Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park which sets atop a volcanic cone that is 800 feet high and offers 360-degree panoramic views of the surrounding countryside and neighboring islands. Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park is a World Heritage Site. (The $8.00 entrance fee was included). The Fortress is indeed impressive. I could have easily spent 4 hours exploring this impressive site. A lot of monkeys make their home in the vegetation surrounding the fort. Thenford shared a lot of local history with us as we explored the island. We also saw a live cockfight (two roosters going at each other) in the middle of the street. Our last stop was Cockleshell Beach where we had an opportunity to swim, collect shells, and grab a beer. On the way, we saw wandering goats, cows, and more monkeys. Recommended!

 

 

On our second tip we wanted to spend a lot more time at the Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park so we arranged with Thenford Grey to be dropped off early and then join his regular tour when they arrived at the fortress prior to continuing on to South Friar's Beach. We spent 3 hours exploring the fort and outlying structures. Hint: bring a flashlight to explore dark passages. Next to the fort is a tall grassy mound called Monkey Hill (aka Fort Charlotte). A worker had recently cut a 6-foot wide access path to the top of the hill which offers nice views. About 75% to the top is a side path that will take you to a recently rediscovered 15x20 foot (my estimate) stone out-building, with openings for 3 cannon, that was hidden under vegetation. It also offered views of the fort and the steep gorge behind it. After we left the fortress, we visited an overlook where you could see the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean on either side of a thin stretch of the island. The bodies of water could not have been separated by more than a quarter-mile. We the got dropped off at South Friar's Beach which offers an active bar and grill with lots of shade and picnic-style seating, restrooms, an outdoor shower, changing rooms, a nice beach with black and beige sands, a protected swim area and some snorkeling opportunities. We saw over a dozen different types of fish along the manmade reef and lots of sea urchins (some close to a foot in diameter).

 

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