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Explore Basseterre
Basseterre in Saint George Basseterre with it's 12,920 inhabitants is a city in Saint Kitts and Nevis. It's the capital of this country.
Local time in Basseterre is now 04:45 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / St Kitts with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Basseterre, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Saint Kitts and Nevis is Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park in a distance of 103 mi (or 166 km), East. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Monkey Hill, Trinity, Cayon, Nicola Town and Middle Island. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 81 °F
Morning Temperature | 27°C / 80 °F |
Evening Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
Night Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 72% |
Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, few clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Marriott's St. Kitts Beach Club
St. Kitts Marriott Resort & The Royal Beach Casino
Royal St.Kitts Hotel
OCEAN TERRACE INN - BASSETERRE
Rock Haven Bed & Breakfast
SUGAR BAY CLUB SUITES AND HOTEL
Timothry Beach Resort
Culture House
Bird Rock Beach Hotel
Belle Mont Farm LEGEND
Videos from this area
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Basseterre, St. Kitts - Port Zante HD (2013)
Basseterre, estimated population 15500 in 2000, is the capital of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the West Indies. Geographically, the Basseterre port is located at 17°18′N 62°44′...
Basseterre, St. Kitts - Independence of the Seas Departure HD (2013)
Basseterre, estimated population 15500 in 2000, is the capital of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the West Indies. Geographically, the Basseterre port is located at 17°18′N 62°44′...
Quantum of the Seas, Basseterre, St. Kitts
Quantum of the Seas, visiting Basseterre, St. Kitts January 19, 2015 Basseterre is the main commercial and industrial centre of St. Kitts. It is also the country's main port of entry for both...
Arriving at the port of Bassetette in the two island country of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis port of Basseterre on the island of Saint Kitts. Saint Kitts and Nevis is a two-island country in the West Indies. The capital city and headquarters of government for...
Basseterre, St. Kitts - Cruise Ship Pier HD (2015)
Basseterre estimated population 15500 in 2000, is the capital of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the West Indies. Geographically, the Basseterre port is located at 17°18′N 62°44′W...
Basseterre, St. Kitts - Independence of the Seas at Port Zante HD (2013)
Basseterre, estimated population 15500 in 2000, is the capital of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the West Indies. Geographically, the Basseterre port is located at 17°18′N 62°44′...
Basseterre, St. Kitts - Downtown HD (2013)
Basseterre, estimated population 15500 in 2000, is the capital of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the West Indies. Geographically, the Basseterre port is located at 17°18′N 62°44′...
Basseterre, St. Kitts - Independence of the Seas Arrival Time Lapse HD (2013)
Basseterre, estimated population 15500 in 2000, is the capital of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the West Indies. Geographically, the Basseterre port is located at 17°18′N 62°44′...
Basseterre, St. Kitts - Independence of the Seas Departure Time Lapse HD (2013)
Basseterre, estimated population 15500 in 2000, is the capital of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the West Indies. Geographically, the Basseterre port is located at 17°18′N 62°44′...
How to spend a day in St Kitts in the Caribbean. A Tips for Travellers Video Tour
St Kitts in the Caribbean. Tips for Travellers Video Tour. Cruise ships are a key source of revenue and traffic, this video tour suggests the ideal day in St Kitts. Cunard Queen mary 2 and...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Saint Kitts and Nevis
The Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, located in the Leeward Islands, is a federal two-island state in the West Indies. It is the smallest sovereign state in the Americas, in both area and population. The capital city and headquarters of government for the federated state is Basseterre on the larger island of Saint Kitts. The smaller island of Nevis lies about 2 miles (3 km) southeast of Saint Kitts, across a shallow channel called "The Narrows".
Basseterre
Basseterre, estimated population 15,500 in 2000, is the capital of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the West Indies. Geographically, the Basseterre port is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:17|18|N|62|44|W||| |primary |name= }}, on the south western coast of Saint Kitts Island, and it is one of the chief commercial depots of the Leeward Islands.
Warner Park Sporting Complex
Warner Park Sporting Complex is an athletic facility in Basseterre, St. Kitts, St. Kitts and Nevis. It includes the Warner Park Stadium, which was one of the hosts for the 2007 Cricket World Cup. It is named after Sir Thomas Warner, the explorer who established the first English colony on St. Kitts. The eastern segment contains the cricket pitch, pavilion, media centre and seating for 4,000 which can be increased with temporary stands to 10,000 for major events.
Independence Square (Basseterre)
Independence Square was named on the occasion of St. Kitts and Nevis achieving political independence on September 19, 1983. Originally called Pall Mall Square, The Government first acquired it in 1750 and it rapidly became the administrative, commercial and social centre of Basseterre. The Square was the site of the slave market. Slaves arriving from Africa were temporarily quartered in the basement of a building on the south side of the Square.
Berkeley Memorial
The Berkeley Memorial stands in the centre of the Circus in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis. The memorial features a drinking fountain as well as a clock. There are four clock faces, each one facing one of the four streets leading to the Circus. It was built in honour of Thomas B.H. Berkeley, a former president of the General Legislative Council in the 1880s.
St. George's Anglican Church (Basseterre)
St. George's Anglican Church is an Anglican church in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Olivees Mountain
Olivees Mountain is the third highest peak on the island of Saint Kitts in the Caribbean. At 886 metres, it is some 250 metres shorter than Mount Liamuiga, which lies six kilometres to the northwest, and is shorter than Verchild's Mountain, 4.3 kilometers to the northwest.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Saint Kitts and Nevis)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the ministry responsible for handling the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis' external relations and its diplomatic missions abroad. The ministry's current director is Minister of Foreign Affairs and Education, Sam Condor, who also acts as the country's Deputy Prime Minister and as a member of the Kittitian Parliament.