In a nutshell

This is the ideal tour to visit the Queen of the Caribbean in one day: a complete excursion to explore the Island of Nevis, from the historic capital city to the golden beaches and from the former plantations that have now been converted into resorts to the aroma of rum. And to conclude, a well-deserved relaxing rest on the beach and a dip in the Caribbean Sea!

Main stops

Island of Nevis: Charlestown, city centre, Bath Hotel
Pinney's Beach: lunch at the Lime Beach Bar
swim in the Caribbean Sea

The programme

We leave Basseterre, capital city of the island of St. Kitts, on board a water taxi for a 45 minute journey along the coastline of the south eastern peninsula to reach the sister-island of Nevis, also known as the Queen of the Caribbean.
We arrive at Charlestown, capital city of Nevis, situated at the end of a bay; with 2,000 inhabitants, it is the biggest residential and business centre of the island and boasts a number of colourful decorated colonial buildings, some of which house museums. The city was built on rocky land at a strategically protected point between Fort Charles and Fort Black Rock. Over the centuries however this location proved to be unfavourable: indeed nearly all of the original wooden buildings were destroyed by earthquakes.
A short transfer by minibus across this peaceful city takes us to the place of birth of the American statesman, Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury of the United States of America where we can discern the simple elegance of the Caribbean architecture and lifestyle.
We continue on our tour along the main road of Nevis, your next stop will be the historic Bath Hotel, built in 1778, which was once a playground for the rich and famous such as Lord Nelson, Samuel Taylor, and Prince William and Henry who came to Nevis to take in the therapeutic, hot spring baths. You will then step of at the Artisan Village where local arts and crafts are made and sold and then you will proceed to visit the St. Thomas’ Anglican Church built in 1643 and located on a hill side with views of neighboring islands
The last stop of our excursion is Pinney's Beach, one of the most beautiful beaches of the Caribbean. A delicious lunch is served here at the Lime Beach Bar, a typical Caribbean style bar where we can savour a choice of two glasses of rum punch, local beer or fruit punch.
After lunch we have time for a dip in the calm waters of the Caribbean Sea and a relaxing rest on the beach on a comfortable lounger.

Good to know

This excursion includes an English speaking guide.
We recommend that you book early because only a limited number of places are available.