Why St. Kitts and Nevis
There are destinations that you don't reach by chance. Saint Kitts and Nevis, two federated islands in the heart of the Lesser Antilles, does not appear in general brochures: no airport directly connected to Paris, no mass hotel complexes, no crowds. This is precisely what makes it one of the most coveted destinations by those in the know.
From Basseterre, the capital with its British colonial alleys, to the almost deserted beaches of the southeastern peninsula, St. Kitts offers a no-frills relationship with the Caribbean: the sea, the palm trees, the volcano that closes the horizon, and the quality of light in the late afternoon that alone justifies the trip. Nevis, a 45-minute ferry ride away, is even more confidential: an almost round island dominated by a volcanic peak perpetually capped by clouds, colonial plantations converted into boutique hotels, and Pinney's Beach where the Four Seasons Resort has set up its plantation bungalows with the discretion of a distinguished guest.
The federation combines two rare assets in the Caribbean: a first-rate UNESCO monument (Brimstone Hill Fortress, an intact colonial fortress at 240 meters above sea level) and an accessible volcanic nature, from the rainforest of Mount Liamuiga to the coral reefs of the peninsula. A stay here is like nothing else in the region.
