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About the island
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Capital: Basseterre
Location: St. Kitts is a Caribbean, islands in the
Caribbean Sea, about one-third of the way from Puerto Rico to Trinidad
and Tobago.
Size: 100 square miles (261 square km)
Population: 38,958
Language: English
Climate: Tropical tempered by constant sea breezes;
little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season (May to November)
Terrain: Volcanic with mountainous interiors. The
highest point on the island is Mount Liamuiga at 3,792 feet (1,156
meters).
Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Tourism info: Call Tourism Authority (877) 533-1555
Getting there from Miami: St. Kitts is located 1,266
miles (2,038 km) from Miami, FL. The easiest way to visit the Island
is to fly.
Travel Requirement:
Beginning Jan 1, 2008, the Western
Hemisphere Travel Initiative requires all U.S. citizens, citizens
of the British Territory of Bermuda, and citizens of Canada and Mexico
visiting St. Kitts to
have a passport or other secure document that establishes the bearer’s
nationality to enter or re-enter the United States.
Attractions
You can explore the island on a
jeep safari tour, visit the national park for hiking and mountain
biking, take a quadracer tour, or rent a jeep or scooter and go cruising
for a day.
If you like the ocean, you can swim, snorkel, dive, sail, go fishing,
try snuba or seatrek, parasailing, banana boating or any of the many
sea activities available.
Getting around.
St. Kitts Airport is located ...
Taxi service is available on the island. Although metered rates vary
by island, they are reasonable and are fixed by law. Bicycles and
scooters are also available for rent at most popular tourist centers.
Rental cars are also available. You can use your home driver’s
license but you'll need to purchase a temporary Anguilla driver's
license for $20. Remember, when you take to the road, British rules
apply, so keep to the left. Pedestrians should remember
to look right before crossing streets.
Check dates and prices for Miami Cruises
to St. Kitts.
United State diplomatic representation
Embassy of St. Kitts
3216 New Mexico Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20016
Phone: (202) 686-2636
Fax: (202) 686-5740
Consulate of St. Kitts
414 East 75th Street, Suite 5, New York, NY 10021
Phone: (212) 535-1234
Fax: (212) 734-6511
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Web links
St. Kitts
- Official Site
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- Wikipedia
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