Activities in St. Kitts and Nevis

Though sun-seeking Americans visit Nevis in winter, the island is at its most lively in July, during the annual weeklong Carnival-like party.

Locals head instead to the secluded and palm-lined Paradise Beach. Bring your own towels and food; there are no services here.

After a day of snorkeling in coral reefs along the island’s southeastern tip, drop by to swing in a hammock under a palm tree, mango colada in hand, a

Book an island tour on the railway, which takes you through tiny villages and pineapple fields and close to an ancient hilltop fortress.