# Basseterre (St. Kitts) - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/basseterre-st-kitts For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: giggel · [CC BY 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:St._Kitts,_Karibik_-_Marina_in_Basseterre_-_panoramio.jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Caribbean & Bahamas on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=caribbean) - Description: Beach resort / Caribbean port - Port name: Basseterre (St. Kitts) - English name: Basseterre (St. Kitts) - Country: St. Kitts and Nevis - Latitude / longitude: 17.30, -62.72 Basseterre, the capital of St. Kitts in the eastern Caribbean, combines streetscapes shaped by British and French colonial rule with the island's sugar-industry history. Lush hills characteristic of the island rise behind the town and can be seen from the port. Checked: none (unverified) ## Port highlights - Population: About 17,000 (city, 2024) - Climate: A tropical climate that is hot and humid year-round. June to November is hurricane season. - Language: English - Currency: Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD) - Best time to visit: December to April ### Local food Sauce head (spicy stew), saltfish, Gudogudo, rum cocktails ### Sights - Brimstone Hill Fortress (World Heritage Site) - Independence Square - Bastille Triangle - St. Kitts Scenic Railway - Frigate Bay Beach Checked: none (unverified) ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 29 °C / 84 °F | 23 °C / 74 °F | | Feb | 28 °C / 83 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | | Mar | 29 °C / 85 °F | 23 °C / 74 °F | | Apr | 30 °C / 87 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | | May | 31 °C / 88 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | | Jun | 31 °C / 88 °F | 26 °C / 78 °F | | Jul | 31 °C / 89 °F | 26 °C / 78 °F | | Aug | 32 °C / 90 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | | Sep | 32 °C / 90 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | | Oct | 31 °C / 89 °F | 26 °C / 78 °F | | Nov | 30 °C / 86 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | | Dec | 29 °C / 85 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1995–2006 · Station: GUSTAVIA/ST.BARTHEL · about 68.1 km from port · elevation difference about 47 m · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: 2026-10-04 Checked: 2026-10-04 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 125 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: More expensive than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, beer is much cheaper; water costs about the same; coffee, meals and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 500 ml | EC$2.00 | XCD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | EC$11.00 | XCD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | EC$22.50 | XCD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | EC$2.50 | XCD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Burger (Whopper) | EC$25.00 | XCD | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices in Basseterre (St. Kitts). · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: SKB - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): Unknown - Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated) About 1.2 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: none (unverified) English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Pointe-à-Pitre](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-fascinosa-7n-pointe-a-pitre) - Region: Caribbean & Bahamas - Itinerary: Nov 2026 – Apr 2027 - Departure months: 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-04 - Ship: Costa Fascinosa - Cruise line: Costa Cruises - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Pointe-à-Pitre → Pointe-à-Pitre - Port: Pointe-à-Pitre › Fort-de-France › Bridgetown › +2 › Pointe-à-Pitre - Cruise type: Round trip / 6 - Amount: From $1,220.50 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from San Juan](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/valiant-lady-7n-san-juan) - Region: Caribbean & Bahamas - Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Apr 2027 - Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-04 - Ship: Valiant Lady - Cruise line: Virgin Voyages - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: San Juan → San Juan - Port: San Juan › St. Thomas › Tortola › +3 › San Juan - Cruise type: Round trip / 7 - Amount: From $763.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [12-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from New York](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-mary-2-12n-new-york) - Region: Caribbean & Bahamas - Itinerary: Nov 2026 – Jan 2027 - Departure months: 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01 - Ship: Queen Mary 2 - Cruise line: Cunard Line - Duration: 12 nights - Departure / arrival: New York → New York - Port: New York › Philipsburg (St. Maarten) › Basseterre (St. Kitts) › +3 › New York - Cruise type: Round trip / 7 - Amount: From ¥310,000 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [10-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/enchanted-princess-10n-fort-lauderdale-port-everglades) - Region: Caribbean & Bahamas - Itinerary: Jan 2027 - Departure months: 2027-01 - Ship: Enchanted Princess - Cruise line: Princess Cruises - Duration: 10 nights - Departure / arrival: Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) → Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) - Port: Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) › Celebration Key › Amber Cove › +4 › Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) - Cruise type: Round trip / 8 - Amount: From £889.00 · Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: none (unverified) ## Links ### External sites and sources - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:St._Kitts,_Karibik_-_Marina_in_Basseterre_-_panoramio.jpg) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View Caribbean & Bahamas on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=caribbean) - [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Pointe-à-Pitre](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-fascinosa-7n-pointe-a-pitre) - [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from San Juan](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/valiant-lady-7n-san-juan) - [12-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from New York](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-mary-2-12n-new-york) - [10-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/enchanted-princess-10n-fort-lauderdale-port-everglades) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - Unverified (no source recorded for this information)