Bays & Peninsula in St. Kitts

Southeast Peninsula At the Southeast Peninsula the narrow neck of Frigate Bay Peninsula broadens to a wide, rolling plain that contains some of the island's most amazing natural features. There are nine unspoiled beaches and lagoons here, and a unique, spectacular pink salt pond.

The colour comes from its innumerable, miniscule krill shrimp. This protected wilderness area also has an abundance of vibrant tropical birds, and the white-tailed deer and black-faced vervet monkeys.

Old Road Bay

This bay is of historical significance as it was here that Sir Thomas Warner, along with his family and 14 others began the first permanent European settlement in the Leeward Islands. Tobacco had drawn Warner to the island, and its subsequent cultivation had first supported the settlement.

The Warner family estate served as the capital of St. Kitts until 1727, when it was moved to Basseterre. Outside of Old Road bay are found a number of interesting Carib petroglyphs.

Frigate Bay Peninsula

Frigate Bay Peninsula connects St. Kitts to the Southeast Peninsula. The strong Atlantic lashes up against the dramatic windward beach at North Frigate Bay while the leeward side has a beach hugged by the calm Caribbean waters of Frigate Bay.