What two seas meet in St Kitts?
What two seas meet in St Kitts? To lush, verdant hillsides that rise into majestic mountains. Here on the West Indian isle of St. Kitts, the place once known as the Cradle of the Caribbean where the Atlantic Ocean meets Caribbean Sea, you'll discover culture, history and the warmest of welcomes.
What is the old name for St Kitts and Nevis?
The First Europeans (1493–1623) He named Saint Kitts San Jorge (Saint George) and Nevis San Martin (sighted on Saint Martin's Day). By 1540, Nieves was used by the Spanish, an abbreviation of Santa Maria de las Nieves, a reference to its cloud cover resembling snow.
What is special about St Kitts and Nevis?
Land of Many Firsts: St. Kitts was the first English colony in the Caribbean, earning it the title “The Mother Colony of the West Indies,” and Nevis is the home to the region's first hotel, The Bath Hotel built in 1778, as well as the Caribbean's first integrated church, the Cottle Church established in 1824.
What is the least visited island in the Caribbean?
Montserrat. Despite its French-sounding name, Montserrat is actually part of Britain. The United Nations World Tourism Organization listed Montserrat as one of the least visited countries in the world, making it the least visited island in the Caribbean.
What islands to avoid in the Caribbean?
Some of the most dangerous Caribbean Islands to visit are Haiti, Trinidad, Tobago, and surprisingly Puerto Rico. These islands have more crime in general, and you should visit with increased caution. It doesn't mean they can't be visited, but you should take extra precautions.