TravelBite Online (UK) - Head to St. Kitts for a Relaxing Caribbean Break

December 16th, 2009

The island - along with its sister isle Nevis - offers everything you might expect from a luxury break in this part of the world.

One of the main highlights of a trip to St Kitts is the UNESCO World Heritage site of Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park.

It is often cited as a prime example of 17th and 18th-century Caribbean military architecture and was designed by the British and built by African slaves, touching upon a number of important parts of colonial history.

Elsewhere on the island, Frigate Bay is perfect for those looking to soak up some sun on the beach and indulge in a few water sports, while the Southeast Peninsula offers some superb white sand coves and the St Kitts Royal Golf Club is a must-visit for keen golfers.

If you head to Turtle Beach, you'll find monkeys and other wildlife running free. Bird lovers may want to look to the treetops for winged beasts such as frigate birds, cattle egrets, brown boobies, black-faced grass quits and black-whiskered vireos.

Diving opportunities are also available around the various reefs, wrecks, walls and caves on the coast of St Kitts.

If you're looking to use St Kitts holidays to explore Nevis, you'll find a plethora of historical attractions to enjoy here, including the former home of American statesman Alexander Hamilton - which is now a museum - and the spot where hero Admiral Nelson married local woman Fanny Brice in 1787.

Visitors may also be interested in taking advantage of Nevis's hiking, diving, horse riding, mountain biking and snorkelling opportunities, together with visits to the palm-filled botanical garden and the Four Seasons golf course.

There is plenty to enjoy on all-inclusive holidays in St Kitts - whether you're looking for an active break or something a bit more relaxing - and travellers will not want to pass up this chance to fully enjoy the famous Caribbean hospitality and laidback atmosphere.

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