Nature enthusiasts adore St. Kitts because of the great diversity and beauty of its land. The lush vegetation that covers the island ranges from intriguing rainforest to mystical cloud forest to grassy lowlands. Surrounding this panorama of green are tranquil, undiscovered beaches and a piercing blue sea. Flowering vines such as Bougainvillea and Hibiscus lace the sides that climb up to Mt. Liamuiga, the islands highest point. From the top, breathtaking views of the sister island, Nevis, and the sparkling Caribbean Sea are unparalleled and unforgettable. Spend your days doing exactly what you want, as St. Kitts has it all. Water sports galore await you, as does tennis, golf and horseback riding. In the evenings, Basseterre offers exciting casinos and discos as well as quiet, intimate spots to hear some good island music. Tranquil, friendly and unspoiled best describe St. Kitts.

By the mid 1600's St. Kitts and Nevis became increasingly prosperous and intermittent warfare between the British and French broke out as each tried to secure their position on the islands.  In 1664 the French exiled the British from St. Kitts only to lose the island back to the British 25 years later.  The French reclaimed the island in 1706 to lose it again almost immediately.  Finally, France definitively took control of St. Kitts in 1782 by laying siege to the massive British fort on Brimstone Hill where the English defended themselves heroically.  Ironically, St. Kitts was returned to British control the following year as part of the Treaty of Versailles.