St Kitts Yacht Charter Information

Saint Kitts is an island in the West Indies. It is also known as also known as Saint Christopher Island.

The west side of the island borders the Caribbean Sea and the eastern coast faces the Atlantic Ocean.

Saint Kitts and the neighbouring island of Nevis constitutes one country: the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis.

The island is one of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles.

Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site is the largest fortress ever built in the Eastern Caribbean can be found in St Kitts.

The island of Saint Kitts is also home to the Warner Park Cricket Stadium, which was used to host 2007 Cricket World Cup matches.

The capital of the two-island nation, and also its largest port, is the town of Basseterre on Saint Kitts.

There is a modern facility for handling large cruise ships here.

St. Kitts has three distinct groups of volcanic peaks: the North West or Mount Misery Range; the Middle or Verchilds Range and the South East or Olivees Range.

The highest peak is Mount Liamuiga, formerly Mount Misery, a dormant volcano some 1,156 m high.

The nature lovers will not be disappointed with the beauty of St. Kitts and Nevis.

The country also hosts its annual St. Kitts Music Festival whixh has been very popular with the tourist.

The surreal atmosphere on these northern islands is a natural mixture of sunshine, fresh sea air and rich vegetation.

Both islands are crowned with spectacular cloud-ringed peaks covered with tropical forests and brilliant flowers.