St Kitts is a beautiful Caribbean island which has its very own dormant volcano named Mount Liamuiga. It's one of the major tourist attractions on the island, as visitors to can go right up to the dormant crater, and can choose to take a 4x4 tour to the top, while the more active can hike and explore the island's flora and fauna on the way. This includes numerous birds such as frigate birds, brown boobies, cattle egrets and black whiskered vireos.
The island is also renowned for its exotic flowers, and one quarter is covered in extremely healthy rainforest that is expanding. There are lots of activities available on St Kitts, including mountain biking, horseback riding, or exploring the forest canopy from a zip line.
The waters around St Kitts are teeming with life, and it's a great destination for keen snorkellers and divers. There are numerous reefs and wrecks to explore, and as the water gets pretty deep pretty quickly, there's no need to travel too far. It's a very eco-friendly island, and tourism only took off a few years ago, so the newer resorts are all constructed to be sustainable and to blend in with the natural environment.
In spite of its eco-friendly attitude, St Kitts is a sophisticated destination that attracts upmarket tourists looking for something different. There are plenty of opportunities for shopping and gourmet dining, but St Kitts also benefits from a very rich history, distinguishing it from most of its Caribbean neighbours. Tourists can visit the Brimstone Hill Fortress, a beautifully preserved UNESCO world Heritage site, or can explore the island on the scenic railway, which is the only operational railway in the Caribbean outside Cuba.
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