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Looking for a tranquil setting for your next tropical sojourn? Then perhaps a St. Kitts or Nevis beach is the best place for your winter holiday. This island nation not far from Anguilla is about as peaceful as it gets in the Caribbean. It’s the ultimate destination for stressed-out over-achievers. After lazing in the shade of a palm all day and counting falling stars all evening, you‘ll feel like a different person.
And finding a restful St. Kitts beach is not very difficult because there aren‘t any other kind. For a laid-back strand with many comforts and amenities, check out North Frigate Bay, where most of the island's resorts are located. For another relaxing spot to unwind on, drive south down the coast to South Friars Bay. A few days spent here will recharge those brain cells so you can return to that fast paced urban life ready for whatever comes your way
If you need even more seclusion to mend those frazzled nerves, head for one of the pristine Nevis beaches, where waves whisper endless mantras of sublime serenity. Sitting on Pinneys Beach with its green volcanic slopes cascading down behind you, all your city born stresses will slip away like grains of sand through an hourglass.
To ensure your anti-stress regimen holds, spend a little time at Cades Bay or Lovers Beach located further north along the coast. Here you can look up and down the beach and ask that proverbial question: "Where’d everybody go?"
And when you get home don't forget to flaunt that 'power tan' at the office for the benefit of your co-workers. That's called a 'stress exchange.'
| Region | Country | Best Season | |||||
| Caribbean | St. Kitts & Nevis | December - April | |||||
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North Frigate Bay, St. Kitts | Type | Waves | Water | Sand | Swimsuits | Food | Rating |
![]() | Peaceful | Medium | Excellent | Fine | Required | Yes | 8 |
| The primary St. Kitts beach but still very laid-back. Part of the beach is protected by a breakwater.
Nearby Accoms: Angelus, Marriott, Allegro, Papillon, Sugar Bay, Timothy. Photo by Jeff Traynor © All Rights Reserved | $ | Hotel Rates | |||||
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South Friars Bay, St. Kitts | Type | Waves | Water | Sand | Swimsuits | Food | Rating |
![]() | Relaxed | Small | Excellent | Fine | Required | Yes | 7 |
| A nice stretch of sand on the leeward side of the island. A few beach bars but basically tranquil.
Nearby Accoms: Angelus, Marriott, Allegro, Papillon, Sugar Bay, Timothy. Photo by Kent © All Rights Reserved | $ | Hotel Rates | |||||
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Turtle Bay, St. Kitts | Type | Waves | Water | Sand | Swimsuits | Food | Rating |
![]() | Relaxed | Medium | Crystal | Fine | Required | Yes | 8 |
| One of the many lovely St. Kitts beaches. If you can't find peace of mind here, you won't anywhere. Nearby Accoms: Angelus, Marriott, Allegro, Papillon, Sugar Bay, Timothy. Photo by Cindy B. © All Rights Reserved | $ | Hotel Rates | |||||
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Lovers Beach, Nevis | Type | Waves | Water | Sand | Swimsuits | Food | Rating |
![]() | Peaceful | Large | Excellent | Fine | Required | No | 8 |
| When you see this Nevis beach you'll understand how it got its name. - Anyone for a romantic stroll? -
Nearby Accoms: Nisbet Plantation Beach, Oualie Beach, Mount Nevis. Photo by Maureen Sullivan © All Rights Reserved | $$ | Hotel Rates | |||||
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Pinneys Beach, Nevis | Type | Waves | Water | Sand | Swimsuits | Food | Rating |
![]() | Peaceful | Small | Crystal | Fine | Required | Yes | 9 |
| The most popular Nevis beach as well as home to the "Killer Bee" rum special.
And if that doesn't relax you - then you're probably a space alien. Nearby Accoms: Four Seasons, Oualie Beach, Pinneys Beach, Mount Nevis. Photo by Dan Lefranc © All Rights Reserved | $$ | Hotel Rates | |||||
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| Let's keep it safe out there! Because ocean conditions change daily, follow these rules: (1) Always check with 'locals' about hazards before entering the water, (2) Obey all 'warning flags', (3) Swim inside 'safety areas' provided, (4) Never swim alone, and (5) Never swim far out. Finally, when in doubt, don't go in. | |||||||
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