Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Just the Facts
Entry Requirements:
Passports are required for citizens of
the UK and for all other visitors, except those from the US and
Canada, who may present a voter's registration card, natural-
ization papers, or a certified birth certificate (not a copy) in-
stead. All visitors must possess a valid return ticket.
Getting Around:
Rental cars are available on both islands,
but be advised that driving is on the left side of the road. A visi-
tor's license is available from the Police Traffic Department for
EC $30. Excellent taxi and mini-bus service is available on St.
Kitts and Nevis.
Many couples take a day-trip to the other island aboard the pas-
senger ferry
The Caribe Queen
. The 45-minute crossing costs
about US $8 round-trip. Air St. Kitts Nevis (
869-465-8571 on
St. Kitts; 869-469-9241 on Nevis) whisks visitors from island to
island in less than 10 minutes.
Language:
English
Currency:
Eastern Caribbean dollar. US $1 = EC $2.70
Electricity:
230 volts/60 cycles; US appliances need coverters.
Information:
For a free tourist guide to St. Kitts and Nevis,
call the Tourist Office at
800-582-6208, 212- 535-1234; fax
212-734-6511, or write 414 East 75th St., New York, NY 10021.
In Canada: 365 Bay Street, Suite 806, Toronto, Ontario M5H
2V1,
416-368-6707; fax 416-368-3934; and in the UK: 10
Kensington Court, London W8 5DL,
0171-376-0881; fax
0171-937-6742. Website: www.stkitts-nevis.com.
St. Lucia
W
e first heard St. Lucia before we saw it. Flying in from the
States near the midnight hour, we stepped off the prop plane
and instantly received a warm welcome from the humid night
winds. Just yards away, we could hear the sound of the Carib-
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