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Basseterre (St. Kitts)

Basseterre (St. Kitts) · St. Kitts and Nevis · View on map

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.

From port to town

Not yet confirmed

Model plan 1 (Japanese)

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Basseterre (St. Kitts) · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

About 17,000 (city, 2024)
Population
A tropical climate that is hot and humid year-round. June to November is hurricane season.
Climate
English
Language
Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Currency
December to April
Best time to visit
Local food
Sauce head (spicy stew)saltfishGudogudorum cocktails
Sights
Brimstone Hill Fortress (World Heritage Site)Independence SquareBastille TriangleSt. Kitts Scenic RailwayFrigate Bay Beach
Monthly average high / low temperatures
29°
23°Jan
28°
23°Feb
29°
23°Mar
30°
24°Apr
31°
25°May
31°
26°Jun
31°
26°Jul
32°
26°Aug
32°
26°Sep
31°
26°Oct
30°
25°Nov
29°
24°Dec

Unit: °C · 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: Oct 4, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
More expensive than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)125 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, beer is much cheaper; water costs about the same; coffee, meals and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive.

EC$2.00
Water 500 ml
EC$11.00
Coffee
EC$22.50
Inexpensive meal
EC$2.50
Local beer
EC$25.00
Burger (Whopper)

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

Getting there from Japan

SKB
Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports

About 1.2 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)
C — Two or more connections
Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

Ports in the same region

Model plans in this region

Sources

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