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Christened “St. Christopher” by Columbus in 1493, St. Kitts’s name was later shortened by English settlers. With sibling Nevis, the islands’ historical roots run deep, starting with Brimstone Hill, a military fortress set atop an 800-foot-high volcanic mount that helped St. Kitts emerge as the Gibraltar of the Caribbean. Nevis is the baby of the two, with one road supporting most of the traffic. Lush and fertile, St. Kitts became rich through sugarcane plantations that produced the sweet gold and rum by the cask. Though the industry isn’t as lucrative now, many former plantations still stand—several converted to small inns or vacation estates brimming with character and hospitality. The culture is just as charismatic, with gentle-natured locals, barefooted beaches, a near-constant steel-pan beat, and the iconic Caribbean approach to life.
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