Basseterre

Port Zante opens onto the Georgian streets of Basseterre; the island's Brimstone Hill Fortress is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Country

Saint Kitts and Nevis (KN)

UN/LOCODE

KNBAS

Coordinates

17.295500, -62.725000

Timezone

America/St_Kitts

Region

Eastern Caribbean

Head tax per guest

$28.19

Shore excursions

• St. Kitts Scenic Railway

  The narrow-gauge sugar-cane railway around the island's north coast.

  3.5 hours · $135.00 · easy

• Brimstone Hill Fortress

  The UNESCO-listed 18th-century British fortress above the Caribbean Sea.

  3.0 hours · $79.00 · moderate

• Cockleshell Bay Beach Break

  Beach time on the south-east peninsula, looking across the Narrows to Nevis.

  4.0 hours · $59.00 · easy

• Catamaran Sail and Snorkel

  A crewed catamaran to a sheltered reef, with masks, fins and a rum punch on the return leg.

  4.0 hours · $89.00 · moderate

• Best Beaches Drive

  An air-conditioned coach along the coast with beach time and a local guide.

  3.5 hours · $59.00 · easy

• Island Highlights and Shopping

  A panoramic drive taking in the main viewpoints, ending near the shopping district.

  3.0 hours · $49.00 · easy