Hiking/Biking on St. Kitts
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Hiking/Biking on St. Kitts
Has anyone done the volcano hike on St Kitts? How difficult? How much time should be allowed? Mosquitos or other critters a problem? What attire/shoes are recommended? Is the end of June too hot to attempt this hike? Also would like to bike around the island. Any suggestions on routes? Something moderate but interesting.
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The hike in June will be hot, water and good shoes advised. More importantly, it's not a good idea to bike on SK. The roads are narrow, fast local drivers, goats, chickens and dogs in the roads not to mention the potholes and rough roads. The local hospital is not a place you want to be.
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I have neither the knees nor the inclination to bike around any island on vacation. However, when on St. Kitts a few months ago I found most of the main tourist roads to be in excellent repair, and in fact wider than most roads on other islands I've driven on. It could be that many islands did road work in the last year in order to be more tourist friendly for the World Cup last month, murffdog, and that they've improved quite a bit since your last visit.
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Very few tourists go biking on St. Kitts but you will see a few and you will see a few locals who are avid bikers. The roads are decent (a little twisty and steep in spots) but locals do drive a bit on the fast side so if you do decide to bike be careful. As for recommended routes, outside of the Basseterre/Mariott/Timothy Beach area there is really only one main island road which circumnavigates the island and there is a single road that leads from the Marriott/Timothy Beach area to tip of the southern penninsula (some very steep hills hear). All other roads branch off of these two roads.
Again, bikers are few and far between so local drivers are not attuned to looking out for them. If you are comfortable with that fact you'll be just fine.
Again, bikers are few and far between so local drivers are not attuned to looking out for them. If you are comfortable with that fact you'll be just fine.
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I was there 2 weeks ago for 2 days (meetings) and the only improvements in the road that I saw was the by-pass around Basseterre and by the airport. The SP needs a lot of help. I still would not bike on SK.
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For information on the volcano hike you should contact Greg's Safaris. www.gregssafaris.com
For information on bike rentals contact St. Kitts on Wheels. E-mail address is [email protected]
For more information on St. Kitts visit www.stkitts-tourism.com and www.myislands.myeyez.net
For information on bike rentals contact St. Kitts on Wheels. E-mail address is [email protected]
For more information on St. Kitts visit www.stkitts-tourism.com and www.myislands.myeyez.net
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