

The entrance to Reggae Beach, one of the many beautiful, family-friendly beaches on St. Kitts.
The beaches alone are worth the trip to St. Kitts.
The island’s best beaches (and its cruise ship dock) are on the south end of the island. But I believe St. Kitts’ best spots are on the northern 2/3 of the island. That’s where you’ll learn about the island’s history and experience its friendly culture (really, EVERYONE will say ‘Good morning’ or ‘Good evening’ to you).
St. Kitts is largely unspoiled by tourism, and that means families can have some unique experiences here. Including the following.
1. Visit Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park.

Cannons line the top of Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park in St. Kitts
2. Watch batike being made at Caribelle Batike.

A woman demonstrates how they make batike patterns at Romney Manor in St. Kitts
3. Have fun on the beach.

South Friars Beach in St. Kitts is next to the Carramba Beach Club
4. Ride the St. Kitts Scenic Railway.

The St. Kitts Railway is a unique was to see the island.

A sugar cane cookie is a complimentary treat served on the St. Kitts Railway.
5. Watch for monkeys.

The green vervet monkeys, hanging out on the grounds of Ottley’s Plantation Inn in St. Kitts.
6. Zipline through the forest.
7. Hike through the rainforest at Ottley’s Plantation Inn.

Ottley’s co-owner Marty Lowell points out a water-shooting palm tree on the rainforest tour.
8. Try St. Kitts foods.

This photo of the lobster disk at Ottley’s Plantation Inn does not do it justice. It’s delicious!
What sets St. Kitts apart from other is that it’s developed just enough that you can have all your creature comforts, but not feel like you’re in a tourist trap (unless you’re on the small stretch of shops and bars where the cruise ships dock, in the main city of Basseterre).
And that makes it a great place to create family memories.
Christy says
If you had onebeach to pick for kids for one day St Kitts- which would you pick??