Triathlon Magazine Canada

RACING IN A TROPICAL PARADISE

NEVIS TRIATHLON

- BY KEVIN MACKINNON

Set in one of the most stunning venues in the sport, the Nevis Triathlon offers a unique, unforgetta­ble race-cation.

Just a few kilometres from St. Kitts, the tranquil, tiny island of Nevis (93 km2) is filled with high-end accommodat­ions, incredible beaches, stunning scenery. The laid back atmosphere is certain to leave you feeling rested and relaxed. With a population of just 12,000, many of whom are aligned with the tourism industry and appear bound and determined to make sure your stay is a good one, there are actually more green monkeys on Nevis than people.

Tourism is the island’s main business. The biggest hotel is the Four Seasons, which is the only resort of the chain in the Caribbean and the only chain hotel on the island. (Yes, that’s probably the only time you’ll ever see the Four Seasons referred to as a chain hotel.) There are also a number of luxurious plantation resorts which offer exceptiona­l accommodat­ions and service in a truly unique environmen­t. The Nisbet Plantation is the only one of the four plantation resorts with beach access and is renowned for its friendly staff who greet guests by name. Other smaller plantation resorts include the Montpelier and Golden Rock, which are further up Mount Nevis, which dominates landscape of the island. Another hotel worth checking out is the Mount Nevis Hotel that offers an exceptiona­l

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