The Island of St. Kitts

Welcome to the exotically beautiful island of St. Kitts. Like no other island in the Caribbean, St. Kitts seems to embody a kind of lush tropical paradise usually associated with the South Pacific. The island is populated by approximately 42,000 natives with an average climate ranging from 68 – 90 degrees. The Capital is called Basseterre and was founded by the French settlers in 1625. Christopher Columbus first spotted St. Kitts in 1493, when it was populated with native tribes, but the Europeans didn't colonize it until the British arrived in 1623. Its strategic location and valuable sugar trade led to an advanced and luxurious development that was among the best in the Colonial Caribbean.

The island is filled with stimulating blends of sunlight, sea, air and fantastically abundant vegetation. At the center of St. Kitts stands the spectacular, cloud-fringed peak of Mount Liamuiga (pronounced Lee-a-mweega), a dormant volcano covered by a dense tropical forest.

Tourism:
St. Kitts is high in tourism, its intoxicating natural beauty, sunny skies, warm waters, and white sandy beaches combined together, makes St. Kitts one of the most seductive spots in the Caribbean.

Food:
The natives of this island eat very healthily. They cook plenty of vegetables but are also known for Local dishes including roast suckling pig, spiny lobster and crab back.

Music:
St. Kitts celebrates Carnival in late December going into the New Year, so while we are getting ready to ring in the New Year they are enjoying their cultural heritage with singing, dancing and live music rumbling through the streets with in an array of costumes filled with vibrant colors and much excitement. Now how can we top that?

While development has been of the highest quality, it has fortunately remained in low quantity, so St. Kitts remains un-crowded and unspoiled, famous around the world for excellent preservation of the ecosystems. Nature lovers will want to take advantage of the various tours through lava formations, tropical forest areas, and seaside lagoons. Boating tours and scuba diving expeditions are also favorite activities. So if you’re looking for some much needed fun in the sun, I suggest you run away to the beautiful island of St. Kitts. Where you can still escape to heaven while still here on earth……….

By Melissa Hunte