The Sunday Post (Newcastle)

10 ISLAND MUST-SEES

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ST KITTS SCENIC RAILWAY

It’s a fascinatin­g way to see the island from the comfort of custom railcars.

BRIMSTONE HILL FORTRESS NATIONAL PARK

Situated almost 800ft above sea level, this remarkable citadel is one of the most dramatic spots in the entire Caribbean.

WINGFIELD ESTATE ROMNEY MANOR

This was the first English settlement in the Caribbean and the first working estate in the English West Indies.

ST KITTS NATIONAL MUSEUM

Opened in 2002 in the Old Treasury building, served as the gateway to the city of Basseterre for decades, housing many government department­s.

ROSEY CAMERON ART GALLERY

This Georgian, Colonial-style building was originally privately owned but bought by artist Rosey in 1993.

MOUNT LIAMUIGA

The highest point on the island, topped by a one-kilometre wide summit crater which contained a shallow lake until 1959.

INDEPENDEN­CE SQUARE

Take a stroll around the square marking St Kitts and Nevis achieving political independen­ce on September 19, 1983.

BASSETERRE

The capital, on the south-west coast, is one of the chief commercial depots of the Leeward Islands.

TURTLE BAY

Offering the opportunit­y for surfing, this bay is perfect for a dip in the Atlantic, complete with views of St Kitts’ serene sister island, Nevis.

ST KITTS SUGAR FACTORY AND COMPOUND

Acquired by the Government three years after all the sugar estates were nationalis­ed in 1974, this is a major heritage site.

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