Activities On Site On site there is an excellent hard tennis court (with complimentary rackets and balls), trailriding on horseback (English style, escorted), carriage rides through historic Gingerland, nature walks and history hikes (the ancient "Heritage Highway" or "Upper Round Road" passes right through The Hermitage). For the child in everyone there is the farmyard with the plantation's pigs, sheep, ducks, peacocks, chickens and horses of all ages, shapes and sizes.
Rental cars and Jeeps are available for selfhire exploring (highly recommended, this is a most friendly island) and finding quiet nature spots or secluded beaches.
Other Activities
- The Museum of Nevis History in Charlestown (at the birthplace of American patriot Alexander Museum) - Captain Horatio Nelson Museum at Bellevue (Nelson married a Nevis widow and was based here ca.1785) - Nevis Horse Races (public holidays)
Art Galleries and Special Places
- Eva Wilkin Gallery at Clay Ghaut (walking distance) - The Gallery of Nevis Art in Charlestown - The Botanical Gardens and "Martha’s" West Indian Tea House (walking distance) - Montpelier Plantation Inn (walking distance) - Old Manor Estate (walking distance) - Golden Rock Estate (a good country walk)
Soft Adventures, On Land
- Horseriding at Nevis Equestrian Centre (beach rides, western plantation ruins, lessons) - Horseriding at Garners with Ira Dore (beach rides, north island trails) - Horseriding with Fitzroy (Jessups, beach and mountain rides) - Horseriding at Hermitage (historic Gingerland) - Mountain Bike Rental
Escorted Nature Walks
- Nevis Peak (strenuous, but exciting - weather permitting) - Green Ghaut (lush forest and glens) - Jessups Reservoir (ruins and forest glades) - Night Stargazing (with astronomer, no light pollution)
History Walks
- Historic Charlestown - New River Plantation - Rain Forest & Ruins (Mount Travers Estate) - The Sugar Trail (Heritage Highway to Hamilton) - Heritage Highway (Gingerland portion)
Soft Adventures, At Sea
- Daysailing (both monohull and catamaran boats, meals and snorkeling included) - Deep-sea fishing (wahoo, kingfish, yellow tuna, blackfin tuna year round, mahi mahi in the spring and billfish in the summer months) - Snorkeling - Scuba (both PADI & NAUI) "Caves, Reefs and Wrecks" - Windsurfing and Sunfish Rentals
Off Island Adventures
- Day trips by air or sea to St. Kitts (fortresses, sugarlands, mountain hikes, shopping) - Day trips by air charter to St. Maarten (shopping, casinos) - St. Bart’s (restaurants, shopping, celebrities) - Antigua (English Harbour, shopping) | |
Property Amenties & Services: Services & amenities not necessarily included in rate.
Mount Nevis Hotel and Beach Club - :
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Oualie Beach Hotel - Newcastle:
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Golden Rock Plantation Inn - :
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Banyan Tree Bed & Breakfast - :
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