Close to Home (Things within walking distance or short drive).
Groceries and Essentials
IGA Supermarket Complex Including Pharmacy within 5 minutes walk of the apartment. No transportation required. Proximity to Bank, 2 credit unions, Hardware, and petrol station.
https://goo.gl/maps/Det57iPWdhnMNRDv9
Horsford's Valu Mart
IGA Supermarket Complex Including Pharmacy within 5 minutes walk of the apartment. No transportation required. Proximity to Bank, 2 credit unions, Hardware, and petrol station.
https://goo.gl/maps/Det57iPWdhnMNRDv9
Sightseeing
A token of appreciation of how we got to where we are. Within 5 minutes drive of the apartment a good start to understanding the people of St. Kitts and Nevis in one stop.
https://goo.gl/maps/BvLByyzXGb6kCxbj6
National Hero Park
A token of appreciation of how we got to where we are. Within 5 minutes drive of the apartment a good start to understanding the people of St. Kitts and Nevis in one stop.
https://goo.gl/maps/BvLByyzXGb6kCxbj6
Former Treasury Building - Now National Museum in the heart of down town Basseterre.
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The National Museum of St. Kitts
Bay RoadFormer Treasury Building - Now National Museum in the heart of down town Basseterre.
Original Slave Market, surrounding by Georgian and historical architecture with basements traditionally used to house slaves.
See the Co Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, the National Judicial Complex.
Great place to relax and chill out ... depending on season access local food vendor trucks.
Independence Square
Original Slave Market, surrounding by Georgian and historical architecture with basements traditionally used to house slaves.
See the Co Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, the National Judicial Complex.
Great place to relax and chill out ... depending on season access local food vendor trucks.
Staging Point for railway tour using the converted sugar cane rails. Travel through the idyllic country side of old sugar cane fields.
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St. Kitts Scenic Railway
Staging Point for railway tour using the converted sugar cane rails. Travel through the idyllic country side of old sugar cane fields.
Sports and culture
Within 5 - 8 minutes walk of the apartment (means that you don't have to worry about parking) Warner Park Cricket and Football Stadiums are where the regional Caribbean Professional League for 20/20 Cricket is played. Alternatively, you may want to take in the local soccer/football competitions throughout the year.
The complex also hosts netball and volley ball tournaments and has two tennis courts if you want to kick back with a friend and play.
Not to leave the best for last but the complex also hosts the St. Kitts Music Festival as well as local carnival shows and cultural events.
https://goo.gl/maps/AGVNrzvhLNcFEgp56
Warner Park Sporting Complex
Within 5 - 8 minutes walk of the apartment (means that you don't have to worry about parking) Warner Park Cricket and Football Stadiums are where the regional Caribbean Professional League for 20/20 Cricket is played. Alternatively, you may want to take in the local soccer/football competitions throughout the year.
The complex also hosts netball and volley ball tournaments and has two tennis courts if you want to kick back with a friend and play.
Not to leave the best for last but the complex also hosts the St. Kitts Music Festival as well as local carnival shows and cultural events.
https://goo.gl/maps/AGVNrzvhLNcFEgp56
Transport
Fancy a day trip to Nevis - two islands, one paradise.
Fancy travelling with the locals, the Terminal also doubles as the West Basseterre Bus Terminal. Visit the local communities on the North Western half of the island. Along the route, their is Old Road Town (the oldest town and home to Romney Manor), Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park, Sandy Point Town, and the Eco Park.
https://goo.gl/maps/Nuz7Bvje98fNGbwU7
Ferry Terminal (Basseterre)
Fancy a day trip to Nevis - two islands, one paradise.
Fancy travelling with the locals, the Terminal also doubles as the West Basseterre Bus Terminal. Visit the local communities on the North Western half of the island. Along the route, their is Old Road Town (the oldest town and home to Romney Manor), Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park, Sandy Point Town, and the Eco Park.
https://goo.gl/maps/Nuz7Bvje98fNGbwU7
Feel like moving with the locals... The East Basseterre Bus Terminal presents a staging point to travel inexpensively to villages/communities to the North Eastern Half of the Island. (Side bar to explore the Western Half the sister terminal is actually located at the Ferry Terminal).
Passenger buses are usually mini buses capable of taking up to up to 14 passengers at a time. Short distance fares are approximately EC$2.50/USD1.00. Generally budget up to $5.00 or US$2.00 for furthest on way journey.
East Basseterre Bus Terminal
Feel like moving with the locals... The East Basseterre Bus Terminal presents a staging point to travel inexpensively to villages/communities to the North Eastern Half of the Island. (Side bar to explore the Western Half the sister terminal is actually located at the Ferry Terminal).
Passenger buses are usually mini buses capable of taking up to up to 14 passengers at a time. Short distance fares are approximately EC$2.50/USD1.00. Generally budget up to $5.00 or US$2.00 for furthest on way journey.
Duty Free Shopping and Tours
Access multiple tours for the island, Port Zante is the main duty free shopping complex with a Food Court and multiple restaurants. The historical gateway to Basseterre, Port Zante is now the main cruise ship terminal for the Federation.
Port Zante - Taxi Stands
Access multiple tours for the island, Port Zante is the main duty free shopping complex with a Food Court and multiple restaurants. The historical gateway to Basseterre, Port Zante is now the main cruise ship terminal for the Federation.
City/town information
Great history for a place so small... from the heart of sugar and slavery to emancipation and reformation.
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Basseterre
Great history for a place so small... from the heart of sugar and slavery to emancipation and reformation.
Food scene
El Fredo's
Great place for lunch of local cuisine. On the outskirts of city center.
Nice meals in a relaxed atmosphere located smack in the middle of shopping, the cruise terminal and access to all points of the town. Not too expensive and the food is varied enough to suit any palate.
Sweet Cane | Restaurant & Bar
Nice meals in a relaxed atmosphere located smack in the middle of shopping, the cruise terminal and access to all points of the town. Not too expensive and the food is varied enough to suit any palate.