Extraordinary St. Kitts

Led by a stable, forward-thinking government – with emphasis on historic preservation, green energy, and sustainable development – St. Kitts is transforming itself from a sugar-based economy to one focused more on business development and tourism. Christophe Harbour is part of St. Kitts' dynamic aspirations.

CAPITAL:

Basseterre
CLIMATE:

Average year-round air temperature of 84F/28C degrees, with water at surrounding beaches a few degrees cooler.
GOVERNMENT:

Claimed by Christopher Columbus for Spain in 1493. Battled over by the French and English in the 1600s and 1700s, and by the close of the 18th century, solely a British holding. Since 1983, St. Kitts has been governed as an independent country, part of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. The Queen of England remains as the formal head of state.
CURRENCY:

Eastern Caribbean (EC) dollars; US dollars accepted almost everywhere.
POPULATION:

Approximately 39,000.
SPORTS:

The British influence on culture has made cricket one of the most popular sports in St. Kitts – so much so, that the island’s Warner Park Cricket Stadium was used to host Cricket World Cup matches in 2007. Football (soccer) is also extremely popular, with adults and children gathering for league play. Also, a seaside horseracing track, Beaumont Park, is under construction on the northern shores of St. Kitts.

With the range in topography and temperate climate, the sister islands can be a perfect training ground for athletes – St. Kitts is home to world champion sprinter Kim Collins, and the famous Nevis-born cricket player Keith Arthurton has established a cricket academy at Warner Park.
ECONOMY:

Transitioning from agriculture to tourism. Foreign investment in tourism-related projects has soared 83% in recent years.

St. Kitts plays hosts to concerts, festivals and performances year-round. Held each June, the St. Kitts Music Festival features live performances of everyone from Grammy-winning artists to the island’s own musicians playing reggae, calypso, R&B and more. Then from mid-December through early January, the island nation gets a special burst of color and music for the annual St. Kitts-Nevis Carnival.

The Caribbean you Remember

St. Kitts is an authentic Caribbean island that aims to keep its soul. Yes, the island gives nods to modernity – to finance and banking, entrepreneurship, research, and medical training (nursing, veterinarian, and medical schools are on the island) – but visitors also still find gumbo limbo trees and green vervet monkeys, batik making, world-class cricket tournaments, and vibrant beachfront cafes serving fresh local fish and conch fritters, plantains, and “rice and peas.” Christophe Harbour is pleased to bring its own 21st-century addition to this fascinating island.

Visit soulful St. Kitts