St Kitts differs from other Caribbean islands in several ways. The most obvious is the lush vegetation which may seem more reminiscent of a South Pacific island. It is an ideal place for anyone who enjoys being in stunning natural surroundings as one quarter of the island is covered in rainforest which is still expanding.
In the centre of the island is Mount Liamuiga which is a dormant volcano and visitors have the chance to explore its crater. Not surprisingly this lush rainforest is populated by numerous animals and is covered in vibrant tropical flowers.
The second way in which St Kitts differs from other tropical Caribbean islands is that it has a much richer history which is highly visible in the UNESCO world Heritage site of Brimstone Hill Fortress.
St Kitts was often called the Gibraltar of the West Indies, and many plantation owners became incredibly wealthy due to the sugar cane industry which finally closed in 2005. The remnants of the sugarcane industry are still very visible, and St Kitts capital city of Basseterre still has many of its colonial buildings, while the scenic railway which is now a popular tourist attraction was originally built to transport sugarcane into the capital.
Since then St Kitts has been developed into an upmarket tourist destination, and unlike many of its Caribbean neighbours has paid close attention to the way developments are carried out. High-end developments are constructed to be eco-friendly and sustainable, and many are eligible for the islands highly popular citizenship by investment programme. St Kitts is also different from its neighbours in that property here is currently much more affordable, but this situation is likely to last long due to its rapidly increasing popularity.
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