Nevis

Nevis, the little sister of St. Kitts, is politically attached and linked by daily ferry service but with its own distinct personality and vibe.  Life runs at a slower pace here, and most visitors come for that peace and quiet. Here, there are no traffic lights, goats roam downtown Charleston, a small, quaint town of stone and timber frame buildings decorated in gingerbread. History buffs find the Museum of Nevis History, Alexander Hamilton Museum, and Bath Hotel, the Caribbean’s first hotel, readily explored on foot.

Nature delivers pockets of brown sugar beaches; the longest, Pinney’s Beach, is home to the Four Seasons Resort Nevis with a Robert Trent Jones III golf course.  Beach bars are scattered along the four-mile stretch of sand and include Sunshine’s, home of the “Killer Bee,” a rum punch with a sting. Nevis Peak, the cloud-enshrouded dormant volcano, is the centerpiece of the island.  Hikes include waterfalls, abandoned sugar mills and bird watching trails where an occasional monkey or donkey may tag along.