Saint Kitts (previously known as Saint Christopher Island (Saint-Christophe in French) is an island in the West Indies. The west side of the island borders the Caribbean Sea, and the eastern coast faces the Atlantic Ocean. Together with the island of Nevis, Saint Kitts constitutes the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis.

The island is situated in the Lesser Antilles at 17°15′N, 62°40′W, about 1,300 miles (2,100 km) southeast of Miami, Florida, in the United States. It has a land area of about 68 sq. miles (168 km²), being 18 by 5 miles (29 by 8 km).

Saint Kitts has a population of around 35,000, the majority of whom are mainly of African descent. The primary language is English with a literacy rate of approximately 98%. Residents call themselves Kittitians.

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The capital of the two-island nation, and also its largest port, is the town of Basseterre on Saint Kitts. There is a modern facility for handling large cruise ships here. There is a ring road which goes around the perimeter of the island; the interior of the island is too steep for habitation.

St. Kitts is six miles (10 km) away from Saint Eustatius to the north and two miles (3 km) from Nevis to the south. St. Kitts has three distinct groups of volcanic peaks: the North West or Mount Misery Range; the Middle or Verchilds Range and the South East or Olivees Range. The highest peak is Mount Liamuiga, formerly Mount Misery, a dormant volcano some 3,792 feet (1,156 m) high.

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 St. Kitts Hotels

• Ottley's Plantation Inn
• Marriott St. Kitts Royal Resort
• Timothy Beach Resort
• Frigate Bay Resort
• Golden Lemon Inn and Villas
• Ocean Terrace Inn
• Bird Rock Beach Hotel
• Sugar Bay Club

More St. Kitts Hotels

• Rawlins Plantation Inn
• Island Paradise Beach Village
• Sealofts on the Beach
• Palms Hotel
• Rock Haven Bed & Breakfast
• Trinity Inn Apartments / Wellington Haven
• Morgan Heights Condo Resort
• Sun 'n Sand Beach Resort
• Fairview Inn
• Coconut Beach Club
• Central Guesthouse & Apartments
• Fort Thomas Hotel
• Gateway Inn
• Glimbaro's Guest House
• Park View Inn
• Villa Vista

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Banyan Tree Bed & Breakfast - Banyan Tree Bed & Breakfast - Located on Nevis, offering ocean views.
Car Hire Guide - Car Hire Guide - St Kitts car hire offers car rental in all major cities of St Kitts from 180 USD
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Golden Lemon Inn - Golden Lemon Inn - Guest house with unique bedrooms.
Mount Nevis Hotel and Beach Club - Mount Nevis Hotel and Beach Club - 32 room hotel located on the island of Nevis in the West Indies. 
Nisbet Plantation Beach Resort - Nisbet Plantation Beach Resort - set amidst stately coconut palms, the estate is fringed by a mile-long stretch of white coral sand beach on the island's reef-protected north shore. 
Oualie Beach Resort - Oualie Beach Resort - offering rooms in traditional Caribbean style ýgingerbreadý cottages, all right on the beach. 
Ottley's Plantation Inn - Ottley's Plantation Inn - restored 18th century Colonial English sugar plantation with 15 rooms and elegant dining.
Palms Hotel - Palms Hotel -
St. Kitts Tourism Authority - St. Kitts Tourism Authority - Official Site
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Vacation & Travel in St. Kitts & Nevis -  Vacation & Travel in St. Kitts & Nevis -