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St. Kitts
#66485
08/29/2015 03:38 PM
08/29/2015 03:38 PM
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Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 11
HotelCalifornia
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We are long time visitors to SXM and are taking a cruise in December with a stop in SXM and St Kitts. We are all set to visit our favorite beach waiter Jean at Rainbow in SXM but are looking for some ideas for St Kitts. Never been and want the same kind of experience there as SXM. We are meeting up with another couple on another cruise for a birthday celebration. Any suggestions from our SXM lovers?
Hotel California
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Re: St. Kitts
[Re: HotelCalifornia]
#66486
08/29/2015 04:01 PM
08/29/2015 04:01 PM
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Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 5,884 St. Thomas, USVI
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St Kitts is a different type island than St Martin/Maarten. Brimstone Hill is one of the top forts in the Caribbean. Great history and beautiful "I can see for miles and miles" views. Also make sure to have the local Carib beer. Delicious.
[color:"red"]NUTMEG[/color] Today is the tomorrow you talked about yesterday.
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Re: St. Kitts
[Re: HotelCalifornia]
#66487
08/29/2015 05:12 PM
08/29/2015 05:12 PM
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Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 14,649 Brookfield, CT.
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I totally agree with Nutmeg on all counts. ST. K is a totally different vibe in every way from SXM - beaches, bars, restaurants, etc., but worth the time to explore a bit. But seriously, do a sight-seeking trip to Brimstone Hill if nothing else. The views from the top are spectacular of all the near and not so near islands on a good day. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
Respectfully,
pat
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Re: St. Kitts
[Re: HotelCalifornia]
#66488
08/30/2015 06:39 AM
08/30/2015 06:39 AM
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Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,423 Bucks County, Pa.
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Agree with the fort recommendation. I stopped while on a cruise and had rented a car for the day and drove the island stopping where we wanted. was a great way to see the max. We are long time BVI and St John goers and just loved the look and feel of St Kitts. Shipwreck landing beach or something like that is also a great time.
Toast.......to Life; White Bay...heaven on earth. Diane
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Re: St. Kitts
[Re: HotelCalifornia]
#66489
08/30/2015 08:32 AM
08/30/2015 08:32 AM
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Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 5,884 St. Thomas, USVI
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Just another comment...When you visit different islands in the Caribbean, either on a cruise or land-based vacation, I would recommend that you take each one separately. Because of the history of the region- Spanish, English, Danish, Dutch, French occupation and wars for possession, slavery, sugar, gold, etc... every place has something special. It is not all white sand beaches. St Kitts was mainly English (they fought off the French) so it is very unlike St Martin/Maarten. The volcanic nature of the island made sugar king until very recently. Tourism is not as sophisticated as it is on St Martin/Maarten. Also, the food isn't as good.<img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/cry.gif" alt="" />
[color:"red"]NUTMEG[/color] Today is the tomorrow you talked about yesterday.
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Re: St. Kitts
[Re: jerber160]
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08/30/2015 11:52 AM
08/30/2015 11:52 AM
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When we were there on a cruise stop, we went Zip-lining through the jungle. It was spectacular!
Last edited by Gordon1957; 08/30/2015 11:53 AM.
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Re: St. Kitts
[Re: Jerry_R]
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10/03/2015 11:59 AM
10/03/2015 11:59 AM
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Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 1,199 Devon, UK
salica
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We stayed a week at Ottleys Plantation Inn and highly recommend it for as an hotel or just a meal. To us beaches did not compare with BVI or other islands we have previously sailed through. However a trip to Brimstone fort is well worth it. We went as part of a day long tour and were surprised that we could have happily spent considerably longer there than the allotted time. Not far from there were some beautiful gardens and store where they make beautiful batique items. Well worth an hour. As others have said, you can take the sugar train, only operates on cruise ships days so is busy, but it is apparently good fun and you get to see much of the island. Why bother visiting other islands if you want them all to be the same? We won't visit St Kitts again, but enjoyed our time there. It will suit others far, far more than it did us, but we gave it a good try.
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