St. Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and the neighbouring island of Nevis constitute one country: the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Port Zante is where cruise ship passengers arrive in Basseterre to be greeted by streets full of colourful modern shops selling souvenirs and duty-free goods.  Port Zante is a new sparkling world-class port fronting the largest and most vibrant city on St. Kitts.

Saint Kitts and Nevis are separated by a shallow 3-kilometre (2 mi) channel known as “The Narrows”. Saint Kitts, also known more formally as Saint Christopher Island, and Nevis is a two-island country in the West Indies. The Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis combines beaches with beauteous mountains, activities to engage your body and rich history to engage your mind.

The west side of the island borders the Caribbean Sea, and the eastern coast faces the Atlantic Ocean. Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest fortress ever built in the Eastern Caribbean. The island of Saint Kitts is home to the Warner Park Cricket Stadium, which was used to host 2007 Cricket World Cup matches. This made St. Kitts and Nevis the smallest nation to ever host a World Cup event. Saint Kitts is also home to several institutions of higher education, including Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, Windsor University School of Medicine, and the University of Medicine and Health Sciences.