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Nevis Hotels All Inclusive
(All meals, beverages and more included)
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Nevis Hotels European Plan
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Introduction to Nevis
Nevisns boast that they have a different beach for every day of
the year. That may be an exaggeration, but the beaches here are
certainly spectacular: Most are protected by coral reefs, and the
sand is often sugar white.
Nevis, Barbuda, and Redonda form the independent nation of
Nevis and Barbuda, within the Commonwealth of Nations. Redonda is
an uninhabited rocky islet of less than a square mile, located 32km
(20 miles) southwest of Nevis. Barbuda, which lies 42km (26 miles)
to the north of Nevis, is covered at the end of this chapter.
Nevis (An-tee-gah) may be an independent nation, but it is
still British in many of its traditions. Economically, it has
transformed itself from a poverty-stricken island of sugar
plantations to a modern-day vacation haven. The landscape of
rolling, rustic Nevis is dotted with stone towers that were once
sugar mills.
The inland scenery isn't as dramatic as what you'll find on St.
Kitts, but, oh, those beaches! If you want high rises and glittering
gambling and nightlife, head elsewhere, perhaps to Puerto Rico.
Nevis does have some casinos, but they're hardly a reason to
visit, and most of its hotels are intimate one- or two-story inns
rather than glitzy, sprawling resorts. In general, the dining and
shopping of Nevis are comparable to those of St. Kitts but don't
hold up to those of St. Maarten or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Most locals will treat you with respect if you show them respect,
but Nevis is hardly the friendliest of islands in the Caribbean --
too much unemployment, too great a gap between rich and poor.
Most hotels, restaurants, beach bars, and watersports facilities
lie north of the capital of St. John's, in the northwest. St. John's
is a large, neatly laid-out town 10km (6 1/4 miles) from the airport
and less than a mile from Deep Water Harbour Terminal. This port
city is the focal point of commerce and industry and the seat of
government and shopping. Protected within a narrow bay, St. John's
is charming, with cobblestone sidewalks and weather-beaten wooden
houses with corrugated iron roofs and louvered Caribbean verandas.
Trade winds keep the wide streets cool. Since all the major resorts
are on good beaches, most visitors tend to stay put, going into St.
John's for a day's shopping jaunt or to English Harbour for some
history.
Before volcanic ash covered much of Nevis's neighbor,
Montserrat, that little island was a destination in its own right.
It was once a haven for many American expatriates, mostly retired
couples, and at one time was the Caribbean island of choice for
music stars like Paul McCartney, who came here to write and record
songs.
Montserrat is slowly bouncing back, hoping to recapture the
tourism it used to enjoy. Until the volcanic dust settles, however,
it is most often visited as a day trip from Nevis, mainly by
curiosity or adventure seeker.
Additional Information about travel to Nevis
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