What to do and see in St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Kitts and Nevis: The Best Sights & Landmarks

August 16, 2021 Merry Kessler

Discover the best top things to do in St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Kitts and Nevis including Old Road Bay, Wreck of the River Taw, Clay Villa Plantation House & Gardens, St Theresa Catholic Church, Shadwell Great House Wellness Centre, Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park, Romney Manor, Nelson's Lookout, Montpelier House, Cottle Church.
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1. Old Road Bay

Main Road St. Kitts
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5.0 based on 3 reviews

Old Road Bay

The first permanent West Indian English settlement. Find old Indian pictographs on nearby boulders.

2. Wreck of the River Taw

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5.0 based on 7 reviews

Wreck of the River Taw

Split and sunk by a hurricane, this wreck is ranked one of the twenty best wreck dives in the Caribbean.

3. Clay Villa Plantation House & Gardens

Challengers St. Kitts +1 869-465-2353
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5.0 based on 560 reviews

Clay Villa Plantation House & Gardens

Attractions includes a Plantation Home, Natural Gardens, Museum, Gift Shop, Cellar Pub and Wildlife. Activities includes Family Tours, Groups and no age limit.

4. St Theresa Catholic Church

Main Road, Charlestown Nevis +1 869-469-5214 http://www.divineword.org/about_us/districts/parishes_in_st_kittsnevis.aspx
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St Theresa Catholic Church

Reviewed By 312gosiaT

Small little church in the largest town on the island. Only downside for a tourist is that there are limited hours for mass on Saturday and Sunday; it makes sense though since most locals are of different denominations. Find out about mass hours before heading over. If all else fails, there are 4 bars/restaurants on the beach a few hundred meters over. ;)

5. Shadwell Great House Wellness Centre

Basseterre St. Kitts +1 869-760-4260 [email protected] http://www.shadwellgreathouse.com
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Shadwell Great House Wellness Centre

Shadwell Great House is one of the last standing colonial plantation houses on the island. It has such a tremendous amount of history that it is simply too much to write here. There is currently an art gallery, cafe, yoga studio, acupuncture and trigger point therapy clinic and editing studio currently in the Great House.

6. Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park

Main Road St. Kitts +1 869-465-2609 [email protected] http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/910
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Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park

The 'Gibraltar of the West Indies', this massive fortress on a limestone hilltop rises nearly 800 feet above sea level.

Reviewed By luv2travelmucho - Wallingford, United States

A must see!!! If you step foot on the island of St Kitts please do yourself a favor and make every attempt to make sure you visit this wonderful site. I rented a vehicle and I had a mini panic attack driving up and down the fortress driveways. Please take a cab. They do this trip every single day and are used to the hairpin turns and narrow alley ways that can freak you out very quickly if you are the driver so just sit back relax and look out the window. The admission fee is $10 per person cash only. We went on an early Sunday morning and had the entire place to ourselves which was awesome. There is a quick 10 minute introductory historical video to watch adjacent to the gift shop. The steep steps up to the left bring you to the most strikingly beautiful views of Saint kits and the islands of Saba and St Eustacius. There are probably 40 cannons to look at take pictures of and admire the beautiful scenery. The historic bell is also located on the top of the tiled roof. If you go below to the main open gallery Archway there is a different room to learn about every piece of history along your journey through end it is fascinating information. Once you take the steep steps back down there is beautiful views overlooking a vast field with gorgeous mountainous views as well as the adjacent ocean with ruin type stone arches. I highly recommend going early in the morning before it gets too hot and the crowds begin to develop. Bring plenty of water and wear proper foot gear. They were also absolutely gorgeous hibiscus flowers everywhere to admire.

7. Romney Manor

Old Road Town, Basseterre St. Kitts +1 869-465-6253 [email protected] http://www.caribellebatikstkitts.com
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Romney Manor

This old plantation estate houses the Caribelle Batik works. You can watch colorful, tie-dye clothes being made.

Reviewed By luv2travelmucho - Wallingford, United States

I am so happy that we went to visit RomneyManor and the Carrabelle batik factory and store. It was truly a beautiful walk through the rain forest up to the grounds that are perfectly manicured and such magnificent flowers and trees to admire. There are endless photo opportunities here to enjoy. There is a fountain and an overlook to the rainforest and a bell tower to climb and a 400-year-old Saman with flowers everywhere. In addition to the gorgeous landscaping there are recently handcrafted batik pieces free flowing in the wind to dry and admire. I was so taken aback and fell instantly in love with one piece in particular that I went in to buy it right off of the clothesline. I asked to meet the artist and take her photo holding my new treasure. We also met the owner/groundskeeper who took us on a mini private tour of some of the specific plants, trees and flowers that were growing nearby with a very informative exclamation for each. I highly recommend visiting this gem while on Saint Kitts

8. Nelson's Lookout

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Nelson's Lookout

A pretty stone fortress affording lovely views of the surrounding islands. A bit difficult to find.

9. Montpelier House

Nevis +1 869-469-3462 http://www.montpeliernevis.com
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Montpelier House

The wedding site of Horatio Nelson and Fanny Nisbet; of the great estate, only two pillars have survived.

10. Cottle Church

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Cottle Church

See the ruins of this church, otherwise known as St. Mark’s Chapel of Ease. Slaves and free men could once worship here together.

Reviewed By sharkleberry - Toronto, Canada

A quiet space of contemplation, and a lot of conflicting thoughts when reading through the information they provide on the builder and his history. The actual site is beautiful, and to read the names of the persons who were enslaved and built the church and worshipped there is extremely powerful. Highly recommend.

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