A view of Nevis peak from St Kitts                                  

St Kitts & Nevis-Real Estate

Saint Kitts & Nevis are located in the northern part of the Leeward Islands in the eastern Caribbean, 19 degrees north of the equator, separated by a channel two miles wide.  St. Kitts is 23 miles long and 5 miles across at its widest, encompassing an area of 68 square miles. The island's point of highest elevation is Mt. Liamuiga, at 3,792 feet. Nevis, the smaller island, lies to the south and is approximately 7 miles in diameter, covering a total of 36 square miles.   

St. Kitts and Nevis, like no other islands in the Caribbean, seem to embody a kind of lush tropical paradise usually associated with the South Pacific. The atmosphere here is palpably luxuriant, an intoxicating blend of sunlight, sea air and fantastically abundant vegetation

The two islands of St. Kitts and Nevis were British possessions until 1983, when they became a tiny, independent two-island nation (a mini-state, really), complete with UN membership. But British traditions remain in evidence. Cricket is still fiercely popular, and motorists drive on the left.

Real Estate

The time is Now!

Many islands are becoming so expensive because demand is outstripping supply.St Kitts has not reached those levels yet however the new developments on the island are making St Kitts the talk of the town.In the UK for example Channel Fours property investment programme 'A place in the Sun' highlights the island as a excellant place to consider for a sound investment. 

The island is on the verge of major development in Frigate Bay.Frigate Bay is considered the prime residential area on this Caribbean island, close to all beaches, shopping, and airport.

Climate: 
Yearly average temperature is 79 degrees; annual rainfall averages 55 inches; humidity is low, and constant northeast trade winds keep the islands cool

St Kitts And Nevis Facts

Capital: Basseterre, St Kitts

Population: 43,000

Currency: Eastern Caribbean $; US$1=EC$2.68

Official language: English

Political status: independent nation, member of the Commonwealth

Entry requirements: please go to the official St Kitts & Nevis tourist site

Area: St. Kitts covers 68 square miles (176 square kilometres), and Nevis 36 square miles (93 square kilometres)

Religion: Mainly Roman Catholic and Anglican

Business: Banks are open 8am-3pm, Monday to Thursday; 8am-5pm on Fridays. On Saturdays the Bank of Nova Scotia (Bird Rock Branch) is open 8.30am-noon, and the Bank of Nevis 8.30am-11am. The main banks are Barclays Bank, Royal Bank of Canada, Bank of Nova Scotia, St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla National Bank, Nevis Co-operative Bank, Bank of Nevis. Shops open on weekdays, 8.30am-noon, and 1pm-4pm. Payment cards accepted in tourist areas.